The relationship between K-Pop fans and idols can be a thing of beauty, but what happens when it goes too far?
TWICE’s Nayeon with fans at a fansign
On an online community board, a frustrated woman shared a story about her boyfriend’s absurd request. In the post, the woman explains that when her boyfriend went to the military, he became a TWICE fan.
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She thought it was inevitable since most men in the military become fans of female idols. The problem was her boyfriend’s request. He sent her a letter that asked, “Can you send me a photo card of TWICE’s 00?”
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The girlfriend was conflicted. Celebrities and girlfriends are two different things, but she couldn’t help but feel sad.
TWICE’s Dahyun
Despite how angry she felt, she wondered how hard of a time he was having to ask for TWICE’s picture. She felt jealous in a strange way, and she wanted to know if how she was feeling was abnormal.
Unrelated photo for illustrative purposes. | 대한민국 육군 [ROK ARMY]/YoutubeFollowing her story, she asked the online community, “Should I be understanding that my boyfriend wants a picture of a girl group member instead of me? Does the military make men obsessed with girl groups?” Unrelated photo for illustrative purposes. | 대한민국 육군 [ROK ARMY]/YoutubeThe netizens who read this post assured her that her feelings weren’t abnormal but that she probably wouldn’t have to worry.
How would you feel if this happened to you?
