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Originally Posted by spoonybard
Also, Kpop groups have a following that are generally more obsessive than JPop and VRock combined.
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Lol, I don't think you can get much more obssessive than
otaku...
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Originally Posted by NanteNa
I think that you believe your beloved VK artists do whatever they want, because that's the image of them that you have. You see them as this 'breakout' from the Hollywood tendency that we all know so well - while in reality they are just as enslaved as actors in the jpop/kpop scene.
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I agree with you, for the most part. Almost every celebrity is significantly influenced by the public... despite whether their image portrays them as rebels. In fact, acting like rebels, in some cases, is directly resulted from attempting to hook the audience.
But that's another discussion.
Though, I think your use of the word 'enslaved' is a little harsh. These people made their decision to be subject to such scrutiny when they signed the contract. It seems like a
very hard life, but I'm sure it doesn't go
entirely without its pleasurable fruits -- especially if they genuinely love what they're doing.