The Departure of Dongho

I knew about the news as soon as it came out, though I didn’t really think about writing it until now. Kissmes all over the world are mourning: the maknae of the Kpop boyband U-KISS, Dongho, is leaving the group. Read more about it here.

What Makes a “True Fan”?

In my previous post, I talked about how much fans should love their idols before it becomes unhealthy. And I also talked a bit about how sometimes I think that I myself am not ‘worthy of being called a fan’, simply because I am not always up-to-date with everything that goes on with my favorite groups. So how much love should a fan show in order to be considered a “true fan”?

How Much Should We Love Our Idols?

In my previous post, I discussed “How Much We Should Hate Sasaeng Fans”. Sasaeng fans are crazy, but remember: they were just like us before their downward spiral toward obsession. So how much love is a healthy love?

How Much Should We Hate Sasaeng Fans?

With the recent incident of Baekhyun’s brother’s wedding (a quick Google search will spawn many results, though I’m sure most of you have heard by now), I’m sure you all know what sasaeng fans are. (For those who do not know the name, they are basically obsessive fans who stalk their idols in the most horrible ways. Sound familiar?) Some fans have gone as far as to sleep outside the dorms of their idols, hit their idols so that they could be remembered, attempt kidnappings, and more. And I’m sure all of you have felt immense anger and hatred towards these people for ruining your idols’ lives.

Celebrity Hate and Why It Makes Me Sad

Just yesterday I wrote a post that is meant to be about celebrity hate (particularly directed to those who don’t appreciate the hard work that goes into becoming an idol), and here’s a follow-up to that. Read the post here.