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[babyv004]

21 hours ago, jeong jaehyuns boyfriend said:

from an international fan's point of view... this might sound ignorant of me but theres literally no point of them enlisting other than to satisfy some antiquated cultural formality that at the end of the day, wouldnt even make a difference. i dont think the korean army is gonna be any different or even cares whether or not these 7 kpop idols enlist or dont. 

so they should change their law to not be mandatory and only enlist those who want or at most all celebs dont need to enlist if they dont want.

Whatever you want to hear it or not, the enlistment is mandatory so they should enlist

 

you guys also cannot compare them to athletes that get exempted bc of their gold medal like i already saw people do (This is not directed to you comment but to everyone bringing athletes exemption as a exemple)
In reality athletes have to train every season to be the best in what their doing so they could compete with the best of the best around the world. They couldn't afford take 2 years break off training because they could get injured or run down and their physical performance would be horrible. They are also fighting with age and retirement because each year passed does affect their mobility and stamina. 

In other hand, Kpop stars achievements do not rely on skills alone. It's powered by fans, branding, image, looks, marketing, hype and even luck. And they can't achieve those things without the people around them who work their assess off to literally build these groups from scratch, from trainers, managers, image consultants, stylists, producers, lyricists, MV designers, directors, etc while athletes get there almost on their own bc of their skills

Also athletes' competition is judged by professionals for their performance, not judged by the love of the public.

Pretty sure that you guys never hear about idols that could not go on stage again bc a 2 years break. it was already proved that it doesn't affect their capability in singing nor dancing. It can however affect their popularity and that what is everyone (including idols, fans and kpop companies) is afraid but that is the life. you guys also dont wanna hear this but no one stays on top forever

Believe me, Kpop industry will not lost much without a idol/group, bc sooner or later another one will come to substitute them since it that way the industry was builded

 

edit: i dont know about others musicians that get exempted but like i said pretty sure that these people are competing with the best of the best in the world and judged in competions by professional not by fans and the public like any pop star around the world

Edited April 11, 2022 by babyv004