I’ve said in the past that I have a soft spot for KPop and KPop artists even though rock and metal are more my style. I think their music is better then our current American pop and I think that should be recognized. Also, unlike a lot of American pop stars, they are overall kind hearted and well mannered. They don’t take their success for granted and are grateful for their fame.
I also have sympathy for them when I discover what they have to go through just to have a chance to debut. It’s brutal and harsh what some of these KPop agencies do to their trainees. Fortunately for Twice, their agency, JYP, appears to be looking out for them better then most others would. Then there are the Knetz.
These so called fans can be vicious to KPop artists. Leaving nasty comments, being rude to them at fan events, threatening them, some cases trying to physically harm them. Through it all the KPop artists can just sit there and take it, hoping their agency might do something about it. Sadly more often then not, the agencies don’t do anything.
Mina is a KPop idol who has been through a lot and I believe she, along with the rest of Twice, deserves her fame. I feel bad that she is currently suffering from extreme anxiety and stage fright that has caused her to miss out on the groups first world tour.
Even with this happening, Knetz still go after her, some telling her to quit and go back to Japan. One thing that’s good about rock and metal is the ability to call out unruly fans. Don’t get me wrong, pick and choose your battles wisely, otherwise you will look like the bad guy. However, when I see that KPop artists can’t call out unruly fans, it makes realize how much of a blessing it is that we can do that in the rock world.
I hope that Mina gets well soon, grows stronger, and rejoins Twice stronger than ever
