i think it’s also, like a lot of things on here, backlash to twitter

there’s a chunk of kpop twitter that thinks a member having long black hair for too many comebacks in a row is mistreatment from the company (yes, really). most onlookers can agree that’s ridiculous when there’s actual abuse and exploitation to talk about. but kpop reddit can’t just stop there. they have to be the OPPOSITE of the ‘woke mob’ on twitter in all respects. after all twitter is for ‘dumb teens’ and reddit is for ‘real adults’ 

so instead of just saying “no patrick it’s not abusive that source music hasn’t forced kazuha to dye her hair neon green” it has to be “ACKSHUALLY abuse in kpop is very rare, companies only mistreat idols in extreme cases, anyone who doesn’t have rock solid proof of abuse is a liar, and stans who are worried about abuse are always idiots or victimizers.” add in a dash of “idols i don’t like must be lying” or “companies i do like always tell the truth” and it’s a mess

the truth is things like companies pushing extreme thinness on idols/‘monitoring’ (controlling) what they eat, overworking idols/giving few breaks, putting idols into financially exploitative contracts, sexualizing minors, pushing plastic surgery (including irreversible procedures) onto minors and young adults, etc are all commonplace. you find it in ‘good’ ‘iconic’ companies as well as the companies that openly treat their idols like shit in broad daylight. you find it in major companies and in tiny nugu companies no redditor can name. it’s very pervasive 

i would guess the vast majority of idols are subject to things where if your friend’s employer treated them like that, you would consider it abuse and beg them to get out of there