Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Does singing 'Into the New World' make you a feminist?

 

Can someone seriously tell me if my female friend is a feminist?

Yesterday, I was drinking with friends and went to karaoke, and she said she was really feeling like singing 'Into the New World.' She ended up singing that song since the start. On the way home, she was super drunk and said she wanted to keep singing. In the end, she also sang 'Into the New World.' But isn’t 'Into the New World' known as the anthem feminist groups use in their rallies? And there’s a women’s university protest happening right now. Am I being paranoid here? I asked my friends, and they had different answers, so I’m asking here too.

Comment 1: You're a dumbass.

Comment 2: This is bullshitㅋㅋ

Why is he even alive, for real...

theqoo

-Yeah, she's a feminist. Get lost.

-How can she not be a feminist if she's a woman? You're such a dumbass.

-Is he stupid or what...

-That's right, that's definitely a feminist songㅋㅋㅋ The group name is Girls' Generation to begin with!

-So what if your friend is a feminist? What will you do if your friend is a feminist? Are you really that much of a loser?

-Are you pretending to have a female friend now that no one believes you when you say you have a girlfriend?

-Yeah, she's a feminist. Going to the bookstores also makes you a feminist. Reading also makes you a feminist. I can't believe you don't know that the whole world is feminist. Please say goodbye to the world quickly.

-So what if she's a feminist?ㅠ This guy's pissing me off...

-Right now, it's Girls' Generation. In the future, it's Girls' Generation. Forever, it's Girls' Generation~^^

-You just realized that now?ㅋㅋ

-So what if she’s a feminist? Are you going to cut ties with her? Go ahead and do it as soon as possible then.

-Just assume all women are feminists, stop asking such obvious questions.

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The thing that a professor at Dongduk Women's University say to the protesting students: Why are you wearing masks? Are you victims of deepfakes?

 

The professor mocked and threatened students, saying: “Why are you wearing masks? Are you victims of deepfakes? I’ll call the police.” But I AM the one who blurs your face because I'm worried you're getting deepfaked.

However, the student still blurred the professor’s face when uploading the video to protect her. 

theqoo

-That thing is a professor?

-Just because she's a professor doesn’t mean she deserves respect.

-Look at how that professor talks.

-Be thankful you weren’t hit with a brick.

-Is that really something to say to students... Seriously?

-Professor-ah, don't just study. Learn about gender sensitivity too.

-Can professors talk like that? Deepfakes are serious issues and she just casually mentions it like that??

-How did she even become a professor? Let's dig up her research.

-She was the one who spoke rudely first. The students were actually being gentle to her.

-The students are taking care of that professor's rights... Meanwhile, that professor herself...ㅋ

-Maybe it’s time to replace the entire faculty while they're at it.

-It’s like saying 'Did you get sexually harassed?' And they call that a professor?

-The students are more mature than her.

-The students are too kind. If I were one of the students, I'd purposely call her by her name on the video.

-That thing's a professor? I feel sorry for the students.

-Both the police and professors are looking down on us, which is why we need to exist and stand strong.

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A man grabs a student by the collar during a protest at Dongduk Women's University

 

This man entered the campus area and filmed around without permission. When that student tried to check his phone, he grabbed her by the collar and threatened her. 

Here is the link to the petition against turning Dongduk Women's University into a co-ed institution. If you have time, please take a moment to sign it.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCnY-0Ij-A-LIHGPbp1MK5zgfQTCu1v51rrPSN-gOqcgRNhQ/viewform

theqoo

-What the f*ck is he doing?

-Why aren't they arresting him?

-What are the police doing? That’s clearly assault.

-He should get kicked in his f*cking dick.

-If his face is clearly captured in the video, I hope that student sues him for assault.

-Police officer... Instead of talking nonsense, why don't you arrest that bastard?

-I'm genuinely asking... Can regular women help too? Not just the female university students???

-Whoa... You’re grabbing someone by the collar who’s a whole head shorter than you? Aren’t you even embarrassed? Shame on you, seriously.

-Can’t he be sued? It’s frustrating there’s nothing we can do other than sign the petition.

-I wish there were something we could do to help from the outside.

-A man... Grabbing someone who is a whole head shorter than him by the collar...

-He's personally proving why we should oppose turning women's universities into co-ed institutions. So f*cking impressive.

-Isn’t the school supposed to protect its students? What’s going on?

-This is exactly the reason why we need women's universities.

-What is wrong with this country?

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Actress Moon Sori admitted she avoided feminist clubs and senior women's activists throughout her college days

 

Moon Sori stated, “Throughout college, I avoided feminist clubs and senior women’s activists. But living in South Korea has made me a feminist, there was no way I couldn’t become one,” she said, adding, “I even confessed to my husband that I am a feminist.”

She continued, “One day, I realized I had become a feminist. It’s not about supporting one gender and disliking another, but about opposing discrimination in politics, economics, society, and culture,” she explained. “Though feminism is derived from the feminine, and therefore carries a feminine meaning. However, the goal is to oppose discrimination against anyone, regardless of gender, so naturally, that’s the direction I went.”

This is an article from 2017

https://www.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0011782803

+I’m not posting this to criticize, but because I agree with the part about society making women into feminists! I’ll leave the title as it is for now.

theqoo

-I agree. It's the society that makes things this way.

-Yeah, I used to avoid feminist-related topics because they made me uncomfortable, but reality has made it impossible not to care.

-Isn’t being a feminist the default for women?ㅋㅋㅋ

-Is there any woman who isn’t a feminist?

-I understand what she's trying to point out! I used to not have any interest in feminism, but society forces me to pay attention. I didn't realize that it was a necessity.

-I’ve lived my life believing women deserve the same rights. Why do men in Korea have such an issue with feminism? Yeah, I’m a feminist. What are you going to do with that?

-I used to criticize feminists in high school (I'm sorry. It's my dark past). But after going to college, meeting classmates, attending gender studies lectures, and taking related classes, I became a feminist. Moreover, the society made me into one.

-I totally relate. I didn't even know what feminism means, I wasn’t interested in feminism at allㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I didn’t know back then. All women are feminists.

-I used to think, "Why fight?" But society shaped me into this.

-Isn’t it natural for a woman to be a feminist? Any reasonable man should be one tooㅋㅋ If you’re not a sexist, why would you get mad at the word 'feminist'?

-I agree. I dislike extremism but in the end... I don't want to be discriminated against either. 

-I agree... I think I'm more of a humanist. But for humanism to work in this country, feminism has to come first.

-That's true... As you live, you naturally become a feministㅎ

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'Squid Game 2’ Director Hwang Donghyuk addresses casting controversy with T.O.P ... “We’ll prove it with results”

 

Segye Ilbo | Journalist Han Yoon Jong

Squid Game 2 director Hwang Donghyuk has responded to the controversy surrounding the casting of T.O.P (Choi Seunghyun, 37), a former member of Bigbang.

Regarding his decision to cast T.O.P, who previously was sentenced to probation for using marijuana, Director Hwang Donghyuk explained, “When we decided to cast Choi Seunghyun, the incident related to drug use had occurred quite some time ago. He had already received his sentence, and the probation period had ended, so I thought, ‘Isn’t it time for him to be able to start something new?’ and made the decision to cast him.”

He continued, “Many people expressed concern about my decision, and for a second I thought, ‘Maybe I didn’t think about it thoroughly.’ We evaluated him. He showed strong determination and even auditioned in person. He also sent us a video of him acting, and when he got nervous in some parts during the script-reading sessions, we reevaluated him and he showed a lot of effort and talent. He showed a lot of effort and talent. To be honest, I had been interested in him as an actor for a while. I can't tell you in detail, but the role he’s playing requires a lot of courage, and I thought he was the most suitable choice.”

Director Hwang added, “Despite the controversy, we had already gone through many stages together, so undoing the decision wasn’t a choice. The only way to show why we chose Choi Seunghyun is through the final result. So, we decided not to cancel the decision of casting him. I understand some may still not understand why I insisted on this, but I want to clarify the circumstances. I hope when the series is released, viewers will realize it wasn’t an easy decision, and they’ll understand it wasn’t easy for Choi Seunghyun either. Please judge it until you see the final result.”

theqoo

-The whole entertainment industry is rotten.

-I don't want to watch this series.

-I was waiting for this season to be released to see the actor that I like, but seeing this made me not want to watch...

-What does the final result have to do with that person using drugs?

-I thought he said he was gonna retire from the entertainment industry?ㅋㅋㅋ

-Yeah, I'm definitely not gonna watch itㅋㅋㅋ

-I can't believe he thinks it's okay to cast him because that scandal happened a while ago... A drug user is back on TV with no problems, that's the issue. This is going to brainwash people think that it's okay (for criminals to be back on TV). How can a public figure lack such ethics?

-Well, Joo Jihoon still continues working in the industry after his drug scandal too anyway... However, T.O.P has an even worse image because he was caught with liquid marijuana and women. If he turns out to be an amazing actor, people's reactions might change, though... But isn't there more to the Squid Game issue than just T.O.P?ㅠㅠ

-Why should we watch this show?

-I hope it flops.

-The shamelessness of those in this industry is next-level.......

-It's ridiculous and pathetic how he tries so hard to clean up criminals' imagesㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

IVE to perform at Lollapalooza Paris

 

20 July 2025

theqoo 

-Whoa💖

-This is awesome!!!!!ㅠㅠㅠ

-Please broadcast this live too, Starship!!!

-Unbelievable. This is amazing.

-They're building their career so well...

-This is great. They did so well in Chicago this year.

-Whoa... The lineup is already up?

-Looks like they’re going to create another legendary performance.

-Hul... That's really cool.

-It'd be great if they performed live with a band again. Their performance last time was so good.

-Whoa... This is really amazingㅎㅎㅎ

-Hul, they did so well last time!!! I'm really looking forward to thisㅜㅜ

-Oh!!!!! Their performance last time was really good.

-I went to IVE’s concert in Europe, they performed well live, and the atmosphere was great. I think IVE is going to get even bigger!

-July next year?

-Their performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago this year was really good. This is great news.

-It’s 9 months away, and there’s already an article?

-The lineup is out so early.

-They did really well this year, I’m already excited for their performance.

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What happens when celebrities send supportive messages for CSAT takers on Bubble

 

Lee Dongwook: Around this time of the year, I always offer encouraging words even though I don't know how much it helps. I hope you all get the scores you want. It's the first big test in your life, so you must be feeling nervous and anxious. But it's something you have to go through anyway.

Will you win or lose this thing? Let's win it. You can do it.

To all the workers, college students, and business owners. Let's join in on supporting the students.

Do I have to say, 'Can't you imagine how nervous the babies are? Let's support them!' so that you guys will get it...?🤦🏻

I will always support you, obviously. Life is though and hard. I get that. But this is Suneung... It's just once a year... I'm just cheering for the babies...

Ah, right. I heard Suneung is coming up soon. To think that all of the (fandom name) across the country have been preparing day and night for the Suneung, I feel so proud and I think you're all amazing! I hope you get good results that match all the hard work you've put in. I hope everyone does well💛

Of course, I'm also rooting for our (fandom name) who are office workers as well~~!!

I just hope everyone is happy~

I'm rooting for all (fandom name)ㅋㅋ I misspoke~

Geonhee: To all friends who are preparing for Suneung, since it's coming up soon, just relax and take it easy! You've done great and worked hard.

Fan: Could you maybe cheer for the teacher certification exam next week too?ㅠ

Geonhee: Fighting to those who are taking the teacher certification exam too!

Fan: Could you cheer for the fans who are on their way to work too, Geonhee...❤️

Geonhee: To all fans who are on their way to work... You're the ones working the hardest. Fighting for today🙌🏼

(Screencaptures of Jaehyun sending supportive messages for Suneung takers)

Jaehyun, you’re not going to keep cheering all the way until Suneung day, right? I read somewhere that the heart is like a consumable item, it wears down when you use it. And once used, it doesn’t recover easily. So we need to think carefully about where to invest our heart, and use it thoughtfully. I really hope you save it, even if just a little. Don’t give your heart away to just anyone. No, this isn’t jealousy talking, I’m being serious and sincere here. Really, use your heart only when it truly matters, and only for the people who really deserve it. Okay?

Why are they like that?

theqoo

-This is an illness. Get a grip, seriously.

-I told y'all already, we need to get rid of Bubble... Idol fandoms are already mentally exhausting, and now they're adding a system that allows anonymous messages?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ People can say whatever they want since only the idol can see it. They basically turn it into an emotional dumping ground. For idols who can ignore it, maybe it's fine. But for those idols who are quite sensitive, this must be really stressful.

-What are they doing at that age?

-'This isn't jealousy talking' What the f*ck?? Act your age, please.

- How tortured must that last person’s mind be...

-This is an illness. Dumbasses.

-Oh Gosh, seriously... What the f*ck is wrong with the last one?? Why are there so many people throwing tantrums here??

-Go get some f*cking help at a mental hospital, seriouslyㅋㅋㅋ Are they out of their mind?

-Seriously, what’s wrong with them? If you’re mentally unwell, go to the hospital, please.

-This is mental illness.

-I literally sighed when I saw Lee Dongwook's messages today... I even sent an apology message on behalf of those fans.

-This is seriously patheticㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ If you want to get supportive messages that bad, go take Suneung again then.

-What's wrong with the last person...? I'm sorry, but you're the weird one here, mam.

-They're acting like that despite being grown up adultsㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Oh Gosh, this is so embarrassing...

-Can’t you seriously leave the Suneung students alone?

-It’s amazing how idols don’t get mentally ill from this.

-??? I think the last person should really go to the hospital...

-There are too many insane people in the world... The world has clearly gone insane.

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