I’ve been a kpop fan since 2022 and I guess you could call me a nugu stan, at least, most of the groups I stan come from small to mid sized companies. Even though I casually enjoy plenty of groups from big companies I feel more of a connection to the ‘underdogs’. Anyways, last year I completely fell in love with Riize (I’m OT7, let’s not get that twisted) and putting aside all the drama, I genuinely feel like I love them on the level that I do with my ult groups, but somehow the fact that they’re from a big company keeps me from fully stanning.
It’s a weird feeling to have the people I consider my faves be mainstream and actually known by other people 😭 but I think it’s mostly, with the fandoms that I’m in I know the uphill battle that groups from smaller companies have to face and I’ve heard plenty about the privilege and advantages big 4 groups have that it almost makes me feel kinda guilty to be a fan? Riize has basically been big and successful since the very beginning and it almost makes me feel like it would be unfair if I supported them the same way I’d support a smaller group.
I’d love to hear other people’s input on this. I really don’t know why I feel this way and I’m aware that my thoughts are kinda irrational, but that’s why I’d love to hear other perspectives 😅
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