I think we’d have a loud and vocal minority calling them out while majority of boy group fans would overlook it because their group are kings who can do no wrong :/ this is just a kpop stan issue in general, I read comments from YouTube/IG/etc for YoY and fans aren’t even acknowledging the lyrics (so far). Just another reminder not to participate in fandom lol
I just think this message should be minimized, for men and women.
Tbh I feel like it’s a valid conversation to have re: consent, dating violence, etc but this just seems like an overreaction.
People always complain that gg songs are generally like “omg I’m so shy but I hope oppa notices me and holds my hand one day!!!!” but when a gg comes out with a song that is more “I know what I want and I’m not taking no for an answer” suddenly it’s a rape anthem. This is definitely in the grey area for me.
eh i don't like the lyrics either but i'm tired of the false equivalencies being thrown around and people acting like a girl group like twice singing a song like this has the same connotations as a boy group doing it.. but defending this song isn't a hill i wanna die on lol
I mean this is the same community that accused IU of being a p*dophile when she criticized kpop's obsession with underage girls.
I do think it is... fucking disgusting, that they have the gall of taking serious issues like consent and MeToo and turn them into buzzwords to attack a group they happen to dislike.
if a male idol group did these lyrics you know kpop fans would be dragging them on the floor for it
I just think this message should be minimized, for men and women.
Edited at 2018-11-05 02:06 pm (UTC)
Didn’t BTS apologize about those lyrics? I’ve been told they did before, but I may be wrong.
People always complain that gg songs are generally like “omg I’m so shy but I hope oppa notices me and holds my hand one day!!!!” but when a gg comes out with a song that is more “I know what I want and I’m not taking no for an answer” suddenly it’s a rape anthem. This is definitely in the grey area for me.
I do think it is... fucking disgusting, that they have the gall of taking serious issues like consent and MeToo and turn them into buzzwords to attack a group they happen to dislike.