Suzy Bae Haters Should Realize It's 2023 and Just Move On Already

K-pop is a wonderful entertainment industry that has something for everyone. But the bigger the audience, the more toxic the fan base. Just think back to the crazy 1st generation wars when, before the Internet age, South Korean fans of Sechs Kies and H.O.T. were literally ready to use violence when they faced each other in real life.

The situation hasn't changed in the case of K-pop's 4th gen, when cyberbullying drove the bright and talented Sulli to suicide. Since 2010, actress and singer Bae Suzy has also been a frequent target of haters. In other words, some zealous K-pop fans should calm down and stop hating artists they don't like.

A decade-long hatred

Back in 2010, when Suzy became a member of the girl band Miss A under the auspices of JYP Entertainment, many K-pop fans unleashed tons of hate on the 15-year-old. The hatred and cyberbullying didn't stop throughout the group's seven-year existence, as people called her out for her blandness, unfunny jokes, what they considered to be her unattractive appearance, and the fact that she didn't know how to play video games despite claiming otherwise.

In addition, the level of absurdity went as far as claiming that she allegedly used Chinese cosmetics instead of Korean cosmetics.

In another well-known scandal, in 2015, a 40-year-old man posted sexually explicit comments under her social media posts. It's a good indicator of how some creeps don't respect the autonomy of workers in the industry, seeing them only as objects of sexual lust. Fortunately, in July 2023, Bae Suzy managed to win her case in court (to think it took 8 years of litigation!).

It's 2023, folks

And now the big year of 2023 has arrived and the haters are still at it. If you look at the publications and posts on the Internet regarding Suzy, you can see dozens if not hundreds of comments where people express their dislike for her. Some write that she is not pretty enough compared to other K-pop divas, while others say that her personality is still too bland.

In an era where feminism, respect for women's and queer people's rights, and body positivity have touched even South Korea, gradually transforming industry conditions and eliminating objectification, this sounds downright wild. Some people can't understand that if you don't like a person, you can just ignore them, and all the things she's being criticized for can be part of a stage persona.

In short, it's time to move on instead of focusing on the person you don't like. Let's respect each other's personal space.