K-pop star Karina apologises to angry fans after it emerges she is in a relationship with actor Lee Jae-wook
news.sky.com
The singer's relationship is not the first time such a controversy has unfolded among K-pop fans in South Korea and Japan - with agencies reportedly keen to market their stars as being romantically obtainable.
  • GladiusB@lemmy.worldEnglish
    191·
    8 months ago

    “Discovered” even sounds slimy. Like they don’t ever think that is a person? It’s a weird objectification to me.

    • I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      8 months ago

      It disrupts the parasocial relationship that the entire country is having with her. It’s not healthy for anyone involved.