He reminded fans that idols are only human beings.
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The Rose‘S Woosung he recently made his solo return with the album 4444.
Today it held The afterparty with WOOSUNG via YouTube Premium.
During the live broadcast, Woosung went on a couple of self-proclaimed rants. He gave some sort of conference to the fans. While he reassured them that it was okay to be a fan because they found a member beautiful, he advised them not to assume that they were perfect.
I already know BLACKROSE knows because that’s why you like our music, right. It’s about this. It’s about self-reflection and healing trauma you’ve had in the past. For new fans maybe if you’re here because Jeff is handsome. Well, Jeff is pretty handsome, so yeah, I still like him. Jeff is handsome now, yesterday, tomorrow. I don’t know… 30 years, it will still be good. If you just like watching him play bass because it’s cool, cool, there’s that, there’s love for that. But don’t expect him or any of us to make mistakes.
— Woosung
Woosung reminded fans that they are human and everyone has their own moral standards.
Don’t expect us to be in your category of right things because we aren’t. We are our own human beings. I have categories that I think are right and you have your category. I don’t push you to think my way; you don’t need to pressure me to think your way, and that’s it.
— Woosung
brother was great today telling his truth 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/dEK2x2ngNo
— lovejoon (@woosungcloud) October 25, 2024
Additionally, it seems to make a statement regarding people who choose to announce their departure from a fandom. Woosung reminded them that it’s okay because it doesn’t affect him directly.
And if you suddenly think, “Oh, Jeff isn’t handsome anymore.” I don’t like it anymore,” okay, or “I don’t like Woosung’s voice anymore,” so, okay, move on. I’ll move on. Because you love your life more than this is some big accident that’s going to hurt you, it’ll crush you or something. …Like coming to a concert is not about me, it’s about you, you’re there to have fun… Come to a concert to hear things with the music we have, have fun and learn about life and experience.
— Woosung
Another clip circulated of Woosung talking about celebrities in general. He called out toxic fans who are not only delulu but set unrealistic expectations of celebrities, expecting them to be more than human.
It becomes unhealthy when you feel like you know them too well, or own them, or expect certain things from them, but we’re just talking about human beings here, right? As if you were human, you make mistakes; I’m human, I will make mistakes. Other celebrities, other artists are human; they will make mistakes. They are going through the same experiences as you; they are neither bigger nor smaller than you. We are all going through our experiences and learning as we go, so it becomes toxic when you view them as something higher. …They are not higher, and neither are you higher.
— Woosung
this is so important, I’m so glad he said it out loud, so many of you need to hear it pic.twitter.com/cl99NLkOss
— lovejoon (@woosungcloud) October 25, 2024
Netizens suspect that Woosung’s rants were a response to recent events in the K-Pop industry, as idols have unrealistic god-level expectations of them.
Hey South Korea, Woosung has something to say. Not just for you, for all the toxic fans, but it’s a little extra for you. Yoongi. Jessi. Seunghan.
Something is fundamentally wrong and everyone can see it. pic.twitter.com/lm0mN76AXr— kojfie🥢┃Suga lump┃free Palestine 🍉 (@kojfie) October 25, 2024
Recently, Woosung’s friend BTS‘S Suga he was heavily criticized even after apologizing and paying a fine for the drunk driving scooter accident.
Likewise, Seunghanthe departure from RIIZE was recently announced. This decision was made within 48 hours of the announcement that he would be returning after a 10-month hiatus. Seunghan’s departure from the group seemed to be the result of SM Entertainment succumbing to bullying from some fans who protested his return, sending wreaths to the company, angry at his pre-debut lifestyle, as it was revealed he had a girlfriend and smoked.
Most recently, a young fan claimed to have been assaulted by someone he had been dating Jessi and his friends. Some vilified Jessi for her lack of responsibility in escalating the situation. Some believe he should not have walked away from the scene or tried more actively to stop his acquaintances. A lot has happened in such a short time, as Jessi parted ways with her agency almost immediately after the controversy broke out; she faced questioning about the attacker’s identity and apologized.
A female celebrity was blamed, questioned by police for hours, demonized in Korea, abandoned by her sponsors, all because two men got into an argument and she tried to stop it.
What’s wrong with Korea sometimes, bro? Jessi doesn’t deserve all this hate. https://t.co/GU1SS2YH6Q
— Gina Darling (@MissGinaDarling) October 18, 2024
Woosung made some excellent points regarding fan-idol relationships. Hopefully his words will continue to attract attention.
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