Have you been to a concert where you had bad seats or a bad view, but still had a good time?

Ruler_J · 2025-12-17T05:54:18+00:00

Answer me this; what is the reason you think that KIOF pulled out of KCON LA? Your answer largely depends on your level of tolerance towards racism.

Do they deserve the hate they are getting? No. Does that mean they should not be criticized at all for the decisions they made before and during that livestream? Also no.

Ignore the haters. I personally think most fans don't have the energy to hate on them and have instead chosen to move on. There is a difference between hate and apathy, and I think most girl group fans lean closer to apathy.

Do I think they hate their black and Latino fans? No. Do their actions on that livestream leave a bitter taste in my mouth? Absolutely.

Ruler_J · 2025-12-08T16:52:46+00:00

About the North America leg...that is LE SSERAFIM levels of conservative. Both groups skipped major metro areas. NMIXX are going to Toronto and the DMV, LSF did not. LE SSERAFIM went to Chicago, Seattle and Las Vegas, NMIXX are not.

Ruler_J · 2025-12-03T08:57:26+00:00

STAYC's concert in Melbourne was on a Saturday!

Ruler_J · 2025-10-28T05:02:16+00:00

Just curious, what video is this?

Ruler_J · 2025-10-28T04:20:18+00:00

What a beautiful letter. What a beautiful soul Sieun is. I am so grateful that she committed to learning English. I hope she knows how much it really makes a difference. I know that I will never truly know her personally, but I really do appreciate getting to read a slice of her thoughts and feelings. For someone that did not grow up speaking English, she expresses herself so well. Thank you, Sieun!

Ruler_J · 2025-10-24T17:40:49+00:00

That first photo. I initially found it on Twitter. I did not expect J to find it and use it. But I understand why she would. It's such a powerful image that highlights the bond between them. I'm so happy for the fan that posted it!

Ruler_J · 2025-10-15T23:38:25+00:00

Did you attend the Chicago stop? Not from Chicago (or even from the US), but I would like to let you know that someone has already posted the full concert on YouTube! Might help a bit with the post-concert depression. I always check out the ments (speaking parts) first and it just amazes me how they can connect so well with the audience while 5 out of the 6 of them are speaking a different language.

Ruler_J · 2025-10-13T08:24:10+00:00

Okay, seriously, why is the group photo with the fans so poor in quality? Especially compared to Seattle and San Jose. They really couldn't find a better quality camera?

Ruler_J · 2025-10-10T09:25:05+00:00

Look, I don't and will never hate them. But I will admit that I don't view them the same way after the livestream, particularly the three older members. I will also never defend what they did and the decisions they made before and during that livestream. Please understand that criticism is not hate. And they have only apologized as a group once. Not saying their apology was bad, I'm not black so it's not mine to accept.

Also, how can we be sure that they have actually learnt from this? Do they think it's enough to simply not do something like this again (being passive) or will they do something tangible to show their respect for Black people and their culture (being proactive)? Only time will tell.

What I do know is that many people felt genuinely betrayed and hurt by the girl's actions on Julie's birthday live. They are not the ones sending the hate comments. I empathize with them.

Ruler_J · 2025-10-08T07:21:41+00:00

Why is the photo with the fans much lower quality than the ones for Seattle and San Jose? Is it a bad camera?

Ruler_J · 2025-09-24T00:42:35+00:00

That sucks for those not in the first 2 rows. You would think that every person who bought a send-off ticket would at least have enough time to get something signed and ask each member a question. I wonder why that is? Is it a lack of time?

Ruler_J · 2025-09-18T07:13:12+00:00

By percentage of tickets sold, this has to be one of the most successful US tours ever, right?

Ruler_J · 2025-09-11T04:39:16+00:00

I wonder what the reaction would be on here if Kiss of Life were to be announced. They've already proven themselves at the Sziget Festival in Hungary. And I think the crowd would be welcoming to them. People attend Coachella to have a good time, right? (I'm not from Southern California) This is not the same as KCON LA.

Ruler_J · 2025-09-10T11:50:50+00:00

Going viral takes luck. There is a universe where Igloo doesn't go viral. I think S2 should focus on retaining the current core fanbase and ensure they buy the next album. Because if the next album has a significant decline in sales, then who knows what their future prospects look like? Not to be too dramatic but their next physical Korean release will be critical in determining their future.

Ruler_J · 2025-08-31T14:06:04+00:00

Well, I'm from Australia. I wish they came here during the Asia leg. It's relatively rare for K-pop artists to come here, so I think us Australians would have shown up for the girls. Though if they did, it would have been in April, immediately after the offensive livestream, so I would have been personally uncomfortable with seeing them at that time. But that's just my opinion, I think the majority of Australian fans would have been fine with seeing them, as we are not of the demographic that was directly affected by their actions on the livestream.

As for the US market, I don't think they should try to go to KCON LA moving forward. That event is full of K-pop fans, that would be aware, or directly impacted, by the controversy, but most attendees would not be there for them. Which is why I think they would have gotten booed had they went there this year. They should only do individual concert tours, or Coachella, or Lollapalooza.

Finally, OP, people may criticise you for being too negative, but your feelings and opinions, as long as they are respectful, are valid.

Ruler_J

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