@xjungw00@AmineliM SM contracts are 7 years if you don't go abroad (touring/promotions) but 10 years if you do. In South Korea contracts get put on pause when you enlist so it counts as the time of your contract not passing. Ten didn't enlist so his 10 years have passed. Taeyong's have not.
โ ๏ธ tw: queerfobia
Riva's story at XLOV's concert in Taipei telling about Rui's trajectory facing society's prejudice:
"I suddenly remembered a time at a dinner gathering when an elder asked about my younger brotherโs development/career.
To be honest, I could feel that they might be a very traditional person,
so I just gave a general, vague answer.
But then they actively asked me if I could show them my brother's Instagram.
Even though I had anticipated various possibilities, I still proudly showed it to them.
As a result, they said such rude, boundary-crossing words right in front of his relative, which I never expected.
The elder said: "Is he a normal person?"
(I continued to explain, telling them about the concept of gender neutrality)
The elder replied: "Oh, so being like that is considered abnormal, right?"
Me: "I don't think so/ I don't agree with you."
There were other elders at the table, and honestly, I could have just endured it and let it pass, but the very next second, I instantly and unintentionally blew up like a volcano.
Very sternly, I stopped them and told them not to speak like that anymore.
Right after, I went to the restroom to calm down, only to find my whole body shaking with anger and my heart beating incredibly fast.
In the end, I left early.
And just by coincidence,
the moment I walked out the door, my brother called me.
The reason was that he knew I was preparing to drive and was afraid Iโd be tired or in danger, so he wanted to keep me company by chatting on the phone until I got home.
The moment I heard his voice, I honestly almost burst into tears.
Such a thoughtful, warm, and filial child. Why does he have to be judged and criticized by a stranger who has no relation to him?
I will always love you and protect you, just like when we were little!
May XLOV continue to lead all EVOL, and may you, unafraid of any judgmental eyes, fully enjoy being exactly who you love to be.
Never let the worldly, conventional gaze frame or trap you.
Just like what the warm wood structure tells everyone:
"Your quirkiness and uniqueness will become your most special and brightest colors in the future.' "
@pontoseuxeinos It didn't do well at all in the contest but the best thing to come out of this entry is that WRS is now on TV all the time in Romania and it's so nice to see because he's such a lovely person
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They cannot grasp a life after making a mistake bc the internet puts your mistakes on a stage and peoples superiority complexes wonโt let them live it down.
every time a bi woman gets hurt by a man y'all get bioessentialist and start saying "this why she need a gf" as if women are inherently good which just isnt true. what she needs is someone who loves her! and people need to stop being evil!!!
does anyone have the clip of haechan doing something similar to winwin where they were supposed to give compliments and he was like "hyung... your two lines on the song inspire me" and doyoung hides to laugh (paraphrased)
@locuspan@JatIkhwan There are people that have oral fixation issues so it's the doing something with your mouth (chewing) that's the appeal rather than the actual eating. This is a stupid solution but I "understand" the thought process. E.g. Gum really only has one texture, with this you get many.