Jisoo and her boyfriend were boycotted for dating: The nightmare of many Korean stars

On August 2, Jisoo publicly announced her relationship with actor Ahn Bo Hyun. According to the two artists' management companies, Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun are in the process of getting to know each other and are looking forward to receiving support from fans.

Jisoo's public announcement of her boyfriend is considered a rare thing in Korean showbiz because most idol artists maintain the principle of not sharing their private lives, especially their love lives, with the public.

The public announcement of Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun's relationship is causing a stir in the Korean entertainment industry (Photo: Edaily).

Jisoo and Ahn Bo Hyun have created a shocking event in the Korean entertainment industry in recent days. One opinion supporting the couple: "I really like that they are honest and admit their relationship. I like how they are open about their love while many people deny or say nothing."

The news of his relationship with Jisoo helped the actor born in 1988 gain 1 million followers on Instagram in just a few days. However, besides the blessings, some of Jisoo's fans acted harshly towards Ahn Bo Hyun.

The actor was accused of disrespecting women, exploiting his staff, and having personality problems. A part of Jisoo's fans objected to his dating the female idol born in 1995.

After a few days of silence, Ahn Bo Hyun's side responded. The actor explained that he opened the YouTube account in 2019 but transferred the responsibility of maintaining the channel to a manager in the second half of 2020. Ahn Bo Hyun takes full responsibility and apologizes to his fans.

Ahn Bo Hyun did not explain his attitude towards exploiting his employees. However, the female employee spoke up to defend him. She asserted that netizens exaggerated the incident and that she was not exploited.

Ahn Bo Hyun received the full wrath of Jisoo's fans (Photo: Arena).

"I was disappointed and upset by the claims that I was abused and that his character was terrible. I spoke up because I thought Ahn Bo Hyun was going through a difficult time," she explained.

She also praised Ahn Bo Hyun for being kind, always happy to discuss, and willing to cooperate with everyone. She asked netizens to stop attacking the actor with hateful comments just because of a short edited clip.

Previously, the representative of the Descendants of the Sun project also confirmed that Ahn Bo Hyun is a well-behaved person, always friendly and polite during work. According to a source from Osen, Ahn Bo Hyun is currently quite sad because he is afraid that his family will read malicious comments on social networks.

Jisoo was also turned away by a group of fans because of her "taste" in choosing a boyfriend. According to some comments, while Jennie was rumored to be dating V (BTS), G-Dragon (Big Bang), Kai (EXO), all of whom are famous stars, Jisoo chose a male actor who is considered less famous and infamous.

Jisoo was criticized by some fans for her "taste" in choosing a boyfriend (Photo: Instagram).

This is not the first time that Blackpink's "oldest sister" has faced pressure from dating rumors. In 2021, she was said to be secretly dating Son Heung Min, a Korean soccer star. Although the two are equally famous, Jisoo's fans still strongly oppose this relationship because they think Son Heung Min has a noisy love life.

Risks of publicly dating and getting married: The suffering of Korean stars

Getting married and having children are important and worthy of celebration for everyone, but for Korean idols, publicly dating and starting a family seriously affects their careers. This means that the love of fans for them ends or they have to withdraw from the entertainment industry to choose family happiness.

In 2020, the Asian entertainment industry was abuzz with news that Blackpink's Jennie and G-Dragon were secretly dating. However, the couple decided not to make their relationship public despite the constant evidence of their love being found by the media and fans.

In early 2020, Chen (EXO member) shocked everyone when he announced that he was married and his future wife was pregnant. This news severely affected his career. In just a few days, more than 20 of Chen's fansites (websites for fans) closed down.

Chen (EXO member) was boycotted by fans for announcing he was getting married and about to become a father (Photo: Naver).

Long-time fans are selling all of Chen's products such as posters and albums at cheap prices. A group of EXO fans are asking SM Entertainment (EXO's management company) to remove Chen from the group for fear that he will affect the group's image.

Fans of the 1992-born singer explained that Chen getting married was tantamount to betrayal. "Imagine buying his albums, merchandise, and gifts only to find out he's getting married and about to become a father. Of course you'd be angry," one person explained.

In 2010, Jonghyun, the late member of the group Shinee, was exposed for a series of intimate photos with actress Shin Se Kyung. At that time, Shinee and Jonghyun were both very famous, so fans of both did not accept this fact.

Crazy fans even threatened to shut down actress Shin Se Kyung's personal blog because they fell in love with their idol. Unable to withstand the pressure from public opinion, the couple broke up in mid-2011.

Lee Min Ho (left) was once hated by a part of Suzy's fans for loving their idol (Photo: Sina).

In 2017, actor Lee Min Ho was also under a lot of pressure when he publicly dated singer Suzy. He faced criticism from Suzy's fans. The couple broke up after nearly 2 years together, citing being busy with work and not having time to nurture their relationship.

Under pressure from fans, many Korean artists choose to "love in secret" because they don't want their love life to affect their career or be interfered with too much by fans.

“K-pop groups represent big brands,” explains Bernie Cho, a South Korean company executive. “The members are seen as profitable investments. Scandals like drinking, drugs, or dating not only make headlines, but also hurt the company’s stock price.”

Tae Yang (Big Bang) is a rare artist who is still supported by fans after getting married to actress Min Hyo Rin (Photo: Naver).

Jenna Gibson, a K-pop culture expert at the University of Chicago (USA), commented: "K-pop creates a system of fans with a lot of power. They have enough time to follow their idols on music shows on Monday, then attend autograph events on Tuesday, attend their idols' recordings the next day... To be more precise, fans have a big role in helping their idols maintain their appeal."

Idol singers, both male and female, are considered the dream men of most fans. Therefore, when they choose to get married or publicly announce that they are in a relationship, fans feel betrayed and lose faith in their idols.

In Korea, "no dating" is a clause that many entertainment companies apply to their employees. Accordingly, Korean artists are not allowed to freely date while they are still signed to their management company.

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