#the way people who said don't bring politics into kpop/music when they were asked to boycott

[linolinoing]

[bisexualnamjoonie]

"literally the only one in this band who hasn't disappointed me is Namjoon" wait what did the others besides jk do 😭

(also I agree with the whole post. disappointment doesn't even begin to cover it on my end. I can't believe they'd actually go with this elyrics. wtf were they thinking?)

ah there's two things to it: 1) he's the only one who, when he fucks up, shows that he actually reflects on it and try to do better? 2) when it comes to political opinions he and yoongi have done and said stuff that speak to me the most

but then as a general rule i try (and fail a lot lmao) to remember than first and foremost they are billionaires and will always benefit from a system that is actively cruel toward other ppl and the planet so ive struggled a lot with that (especially how hypocritical their campaigns around ecology are. but anyways). as ive said before im trying to be here only for the music, to not buy into that whole parasocial relationship (even if kpop is built in a way to make you do so), and to tell myself that if their music brings me comfort, then that's what matters.

but yeah when the music sucks then there's no reason for me to stan them is it. cause as human beings I don't have any affinity for them, i don't actually know them, and to some extent it's even worse since because the way they live and actively pursue always getting richer, partnering with brands that are awful in every domain (like, you know, the luxe industry or McDonald's) theyre part of a group of people that benefits the most from how fucked up our capitalist system is.

and then when it comes to the other members, i personnaly didn't think the way yoongi handled the whole debacle with what do you think was the right way to do so but theres no use to bring that back for more drama. also still struggle with the way he was supposed to be critical of social inequalities and anti capitalist but then, you know, became super rich and. well. I've answered plenty of asks about it if you go in my ask tag, I won't dwell on it. hobi im actually kind of neutral about because he's so secretive about what he actually think i wouldn't be able to form an opinion on anything he might think or do. hes just a basic billionaire. jin has more than once in lives said stuff that amounts to "just be rich" and it's simply a capitalist, bourgeois mentality i don't agree with politically.

then when it comes to ml: well there was a rumour that jimin said anti abortions stuff but I've never checked it out so let's say It didn't happen (if it did obviously it would add to the list). then there's the obvious participating in angel lmao, that was just. yeah don't even wanna talk about it. then tae there was the way Jennie's harassment was handled (or not handled actually) by him and hybe that was just fucked up. I don't believe idols should be held responsible for their fans actions, on the contrary I think it's a dangerous road to take, but you can and should tell them to stfu when they're threatening ppls lives lmao. also he is close with very conservative, homophobic ppl and well. i mean there's a huge incel problem atm in SK and most young men his age are just. downright shitty ppl. so the fact that.hes friend with that kind of ppl doesn't reflect well on him. and then well jk. 🤷

anyways! this serves as another lesson lesson to not expect anything ever from celebrities!