Yesterday, she mentioned on Bubble Live about deleting the TikTok post... For those who may not know the full context of the situation, currently among international K-pop fans...
They're fiercely attacking the celebrities who posted photos using the products listed here;;
In particular, Starbucks and McDonald's are the main targets of the attacks. Just by posting a photo of Starbucks, they're accusing you of supporting mass murder and attacking you. The model for McDonald's is also under intense attack. Korean fans are saying that Starbucks in Korea belongs to Jung Yong-jin, not to mention that it's not even recent. They're attacking even over Starbucks photos from years ago, arguing without logic and foundation, saying things like: 1. The problem is promoting Starbucks. 2. Did the war happen just a day or two ago?
If you look at that tweet list, you'll see that it includes every K-pop idol who has just had Starbucks. But among them, Somi is especially targeted, possibly because she speaks English (making her more accessible to criticism) and because she's more mainstream than core-based, resulting in fewer fans defending her. This combination results in her being especially targeted, which is why she deleted the TikTok post.
I don't want to showcase hate comments, so I'm not quoting or anything, but it's just too serious. Somi is Somi, but overall, K-pop idols are being heavily criticized, not just on Twitter but also on individual idols' personal SNS, Weverse, etc. Everything's in chaos.
Translation:
Of course, not all international K-pop fans are like this.
Ironically, Palestinians are upset because K-pop idols are flooding social media with Starbucks drinking posts, causing genuine news about Palestinian suffering to be overshadowed in search results. Fans in countries like China, Japan, Thailand, and other non-Muslim-majority K-pop fan countries are also puzzled and frustrated about why there's such an obsession with Starbucks or McDonald's. They are joining in the criticism, but the opposing numbers are overwhelmingly large.
Especially concerning for K-pop fans these days is that the Golden Disk Awards, scheduled for January next year, will be held in Jakarta.
Currently, the majority of those criticizing K-pop idols are from Indonesia. When K-pop idols openly go to Starbucks or McDonald's, these fans say they will retaliate. They post such images and videos, garnering a huge number of likes (the situation in the video seems to be a dramatization by a Chinese influencer). There are concerns that if even one person goes overboard and actually commits an act of terrorism, what will happen? Some are suggesting that the Golden Disk Awards should just be held domestically to avoid such issues.
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Disclaimer: The translations provided here are excerpts from comments and do not represent the sentiments of all Korean netizens. Additionally, the views expressed in these comments are solely those of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the translator's opinions or beliefs.
-It's not just because they're Muslim (especially in Indonesia where secularism is strong). It's because most of Southeast Asia has strong nationalist sentiments. They're just picking on minor issues; they just want to beat South Korea and K-pop in numbers. It's the same in most of Southeast Asia...
-I really hate how these overly obsessed people are only annoying towards K-pop. Please, just leave.
Now they'll probably selectively mistranslate this comment thread and accuse Koreans of racial discrimination on Pannchoa and Allkpopㅋㅋㅋ.
-They write more about harassing K-pop idols than war-related articles. How is that supporting Palestine? They believe that if someone buys a McDonald's hamburger once, they are war supporters and Zionists, and it's right to harass them in groups. And they think using Twitter is okayㅋㅋㅋㅋ. The funniest part is that they find reasons to justify their actions when they are the ones doing it.
-Ah... Somi, my heart aches for you.
-It's the same everywhere. People like this always think they're doing the right thing and leading the world in the right direction. They think they're Joan of Arc. If they don't know, they should learn.
-This is hilarious. What would happen if everyone boycotted these brands...?
-What are you talking about? They're making a fuss just because Somi was caught using a tumbler. Do we have to hide the tumbler logo? And even if they cover the Starbucks logo on their SNS or jacket, they still complain. Do they think hiding it will make a difference? They just make a fuss about drinking in general.
-It's so trivial, it's about K-pop idols. They should be targeting famous people in their own country.
-Why are they targeting only K-pop singers?
-If they really care about the Israel-Palestine issue, do they have time to bother with idols? While people are actually suffering and dying? They just seem like hypocritical keyboard warriors.
-I can't believe their mindset. It's fascinating that they can only think in such a narrow way.
-Somi, don't respond. These trolls will just create more chaos if you do.
-For those with Twitter accounts, let's report those who harass us on Twitter. At this point, they're deliberately trying to divert attention from the Palestinians who genuinely need help.
