It is said that many fans leave the fandom during the idol's first comeback after discharge.
After waiting for a longtime, fans naturally expect a good album as a reward. If the album isn't as good as they hoped, they feel disappointed and realize their waiting was not worth it...
-I'm a fan of an actor. During his military hiatus, I rewatched his old works while anticipating for his comeback. But after he got discharged, he didn't start a new project right away, making the brea even longer. Now, his first ever drama since his discharge has aired, and his next one is also confirmed. He's been busy appearing everywhere, but my feelings are just... Lukewarm. I think I'm gonna leave the fandom.
-It's probably because people change after they go to the military... During the military hiatus, it's easier since you can hold onto the image you used to love. But when they get discharged and you see their tired eyes, changed face, personality, or attitude... Your feelings cool down.
-My idol came back looking even better after losing weight in the military. He didn't change much else, he came back almost immediately, and poured everything into his comeback activities, but the fandom still dropped sharply. I think the biggest problem is that the fans' feelings cool off during the military hiatus. They wait out of habit, but when their idol finally gets discharged and makes a comeback, they realize their heart isn't the same anymore and leave...
-True. If the comeback song or concept is bad, you just lose interest instantly.
-The quality of the comeback does matter, but sometimes people leave because the idol's face changed.
-Either the idol changed, the fan changed, or both changed. You might deny it at first, but you'll soon realize during your idol's first comeback.
-It's because fans wait through the military service, but they don't make a comeback right away. Or even worse, they don't even show their faceㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Right, I totally understand what you mean.
-Since idols go to the military in their late 20s, the cute charm is usually gone when they get discharged. At this point, they have to survive purely on their skills, and my bias couldn't do that.
-My idol's post-military comeback will probably be in the second half of next year... I wonder what it's gonna be like...
-It's my first time sending my favorite idol to the military, and since he's getting out soon... I'm scared.
-They should make their first comeback right away. If they make fans wait for another 9 months, fans will be freaking pissed offㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
