n' this becomes especially uncomfortable when you look at what happens when fandom jokes stop being jokes. Recent threats toward Ahyeon over dating rumors are a pretty disturbing example of where this mindset can go. we should be more careful about what attitudes we are keeping
Can we stop romanticizing the 'That idol is mine' jokes? Yes, theyre jokes, but constantly normalizing possessiveness toward idols for smply interacting with other girls is weird. We’ve seen how quickly joke about jealousy can turn into genuinely dangerous behavior. It’s not cute
My point is that constantly framing jealousy as something cute/funny can normalize the idea that an idol “belongs” to their fans, and that other girls around them are somehow rivals.
I mean... why is possessiveness treated as cute instead of something we should question? 🫥