a while back, k-pop artists would give their fans small gifts in the name of “reverse tribute” or to promote the brand they are signed with, and the fans would almost cry from happiness. well, times have changed. the behaviour of some fans now is off-putting, and makes it risky to give them anything.
there is often discourse on the price of the gifts given by “rich” idols to their fans today. it’s unbelievable because it’s an incredibly mannerless act to weight gifts given by absolutely anyone by their price tags. yet, somehow, it is still persistent among such idiots. idols who give expensive branded items are praised and idols who give cheaper goodies are shamed. a few incidents that come to my mind are how kim junsu came under fire last year for gifting his fans chocolates on his valentines’ day event or how le sserafim is being criticized right now for giving out snacks and a plushie.
we should be grateful for our favourite idols even wanting to give us something back beside their art work. it’s disappointing that such so-called fans hate on acts of kindness and love. at the same time, i don’t think expensive gifts should be normalized within the industry as it just creates added pressure on smaller groups.
what do you guys think?
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