I genuinely don’t understand how some of you watched that behind video of enha and didn’t realise how telling it was.
I will never understand people watching members visibly fight through exhaustion, maybe acknowledging said exhaustion, and then immediately celebrating the fact that they’re already recording another album and/or asking for more content, another comeback, another achievement, etc.
Riki loves dancing. We KNOW that. He is someone who has spent forever talking about how dance is his life. So watching him physically „slap“ his face trying to stay awake and focused during practice, questioning how he can keep going, knowing they still had hours left, breaks my heart..
And somehow the response to that is „aww, he’s so cute”, jokes about him “twerking,” or „this was so sad to watch, they worked so hard, but at least it paid off!! manifesting even more success and activities!”
I’m sorry, but did we watch the same thing??
And this isn’t only about Riki. I’m using him as an example because that specific moment is so viral, but the principle applies to every member ofc.
They have repeatedly pushed through exhaustion, injuries, illness and schedules that never stop. For years.
Dance practice alone can absolutely exhaust you physically. I danced competitively myself- I know what hours of practice can do to your body and concentration. Now add recording, vocal practice, performances, shoots, fittings, interviews, content, travel, brand schedules, tour rehearsals, concerts and everything else idols do, to those practices.
And then i’m upposed to see someone struggling to keep going and think the appropriate reward is more work?
Their achievements are already the reward for the work they have done. They don’t owe us more because fans won them an award.
So it definitely bothered me when riki talked about continuing to work hard to “repay” engenes. Riki, there is nothing to repay. You already did the work, made the album, practiced, performed, toured, etc.
At some point somebody needs to be allowed to fcking REST.
All this is exactly why the news that they’re already recording another album, when the current album came out TWO WEEKS AGO and they’re still touring (plus a million other things), didn’t make me excited. It made me really concerned.
You cannot tell me in one tweet that watching them this exhausted broke your heart and then tell me in the next how excited you are that they’re already working on the next album.
Posting “Belift let them rest” while continuing to give Belift your money unfortunately won’t bother them. Advocating and speaking up online helps get attention overall and hopefully educate a few people but it’s not THE main thing that’ll bring us the results we want..
So, no. I won‘t look at visible exhaustion and romanticize it.
Working until you have to slap yourself awake isn’t something I want an artist I love to have to “push through.”
I admire their dedication and ofc I love their work but what i want most for them is: sleep, time off, recovery, proper long vacation, needed time with their families, health, happiness and freedom.
Because they’re human beings before they’re an idol bg, and I care way more about them as human beings than I care about my entertainment..
If you think any of this is normal, kindly unfollow and sb. They’re being worked to the bone, and if you can sit back and watch all of this happen like it’s nothing, as long as you’re getting the music, performances and content you want, then UNFOLLOW ME.
•Primeiro artista masculino japonês a alcançar o #1 na Billboard 200 com seu grupo, ENHYPEN.
•Idol mais jovem da história a conquistar um Daesang do MAMA (Fans’ Choice of the Year).
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COERs please show some love and support to this man in palestine cooking for children!! anything helps ! He ate the dance AND the meal. #FREEPALESTİNE
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Jay saying “something about M Countdown feels off and the vibe is completely different” actually hurts. He’s feeling the difference too. You can’t tell me everything feels the same when even the members notice it