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i'm not sure, it could be a cultural thing for south korea. the age problem doesn't exist where i live, but i noticed south koreans tend to like younger celebs/singers/idols etc, especially for women, so that's probably why they want younger anchors as well.

i think in south korea age matters a lot for anchors, which is why it was seen as a big deal.

it's irrelevant. besides, the characters are schoolchildren, so it's weird to think about tops and bottoms with them. they're minors and don't need to be sexualized :( positions only matter during sex.

i agree! their chemistry seemed really good as well. i can't wait for this series! do you think it will air after fish upon the sky, or air a couple series after fish upon the sky?

not everyone thinks the same. i was hurt by her words at the beginning of the thread, so i felt the need to say something. and i'm well aware not all bl is toxic—that's why i'm still here, so i can find the meaningful ones. i was speaking out against the rampant fetishization and abuse behind the scenes. no need to invalidate how i'm feeling, though. i'm very grateful for the good bls out there.
we were just having an argument, so i'm not sure why you had to go as far as to call it assault? well, anyway, have a nice day :)

now that i've read what you said, i realize that yeah, the word fujoshi has been twisted, so it makes sense that you would still use it for its original meaning. i respect that :)
"I just think though, that it is hard to expect there to be gay people everywhere on TV. " yes. i understand that, but the thing is many lgbt content creators never get to get those movies/gay characters out there due to lack of funding/opportunity as a result of homophobia. so there's actually a lot of people that want to make it happen, maybe a lot more than you think, but there's too much discrimination and too many conservative mothers that get angry at representation in kids' shows.
and regarding your last question...to be honest, yeah, i dislike most of it but try my best to make exceptions. i know i seem super sensitive getting worked up over every bl show but personally it just hurts to watch, like i just feel sad, not even angry, because i know most of this stems from fetishization, which i have bad experiences with. this isn't me getting "upset with every bad thing" because believe me, i know how harsh the world is. i used to not say anything for the first few years that i watched bls but then the harassment i faced became too much and i became frustrated with anything that commercialized a poorly represented version of the lgbt community (i.e. the really bad bls). but i stick it out for the good bl dramas/shows because i know there are actors/producers/directors who want to break the stereotypes that bl has and create dramas/movies that are really meaningful, so i want to support them :)

agreed :))

dang. at this point, i'm not even offended at what you're saying, i'm just cringing. whether you care about what i have to say or not, you should work on being less rude lmfao. you seem to know nothing of having a respectful conversation and everything of how knowing to use ad hominem attacks, yikes...anyway, being indian obviously plays a vital role, since it's my culture that's being mocked and i know most about it. it's part of my identity, so how in the world am i a SJW when it's about the country i grew up in?? that is just too funny. there are plenty of videos/movies where people bob their heads and hold up "yoga" hands to mock indians so it's annoying to me. that's all. you're obviously not going to find it annoying since it's not...your culture, which is fine. not sure why you're questioning my race or experiences as a poc when you could actually be understanding why i feel offended, but, with all due respect, its exactly something that a white guy would do, so it's understandable i guess. don't mean this in a rude way, but man, the world doesn't revolve around you: just because you haven't seen all the racist videos or seen anyone get discriminated against with these kinds of videos doesn't mean it doesn't happen. this may be a useless thread, but maybe you should be the one to "get a grip" instead and learn how to respect others. speaking on behalf of indian people :) if you respond back to me with another angry comment, you might want to consider that maybe you, not me, are the one that gets offended over nothing and are "ultra-sensitive." if you would like to insult me more and prove my point, feel free! i will not read it nor will i respond, so have fun. or, alternatively, you can just read this comment, curse me in your head, and move on ^^ cheers!

so now you're assuming my sexuality? i'm gay as well, and i do not have seizures all the time...i just don't appreciate mockery and rude jokes and stand up for myself when i feel the need to. this is one of those times, but it pertains to my culture/ethnicity instead of my sexuality.

the gestures and the attire. it didn't seem like homage, it was mockery. even if they meant well i did not appreciate it at all

you aren't even indian...how would you know? i see a lot of incidences of celebrities irl and in tv shows using stereotypical behaviors to mock indians. so can you please mind your own business and not invalidate our feelings? some of us grew up being mocked and forced not to be able to speak out own mother tongue...you're american of german descent so you didn't go through the struggles of being a person of color in america. and just because you were able to laugh off anti-semitism doesn't mean everyone else will laugh off discrimination. also, it's "sikh," and that's a religion, so it wouldn't make sense to see a sikh bit anyway when you're talking about indians and punjabis from india or pakistan. if you don't know anything about indians and the constant mockery we face outside of whatever movies you watch then just don't speak on it when i'm speaking on behalf of indian people AS AN INDIAN.

i agree! as an indian person i was offended. it happens so often, i'm just tired of it. at this point, the worst thing someone can do is invalidate how we feel about it.

haha "fishy" i see what ya did there wink wink

ahh ok, thanks for clearing it up. and also yikes, the fact that there IS a drama with those tags

don't worry, i'm not hurt, its ok! :))
yeah, i definitely believe he has changed! but i am only following his wishes. he made his apology rap at the beginning of the show and said this was only the beginning of his apology, meaning he will keep trying to make up for his mistake and while continuing on with life. so that's why i want to agree with him and say he will have to redeem himself some more. that's all! i really like him a lot. i'll forgive him when he himself says he believes his redemption is complete :) i believe he knows himself best.

oh that sucks :( i heard oscar’s fan base was also prohibited from voting because they made bets which is not allowed

because if zhang jiayuan didn’t make the lineup, then theoretically caelan or oscar would have made it since their ranks are 12 and 13. also, i personally felt like oscar would’ve added more to the team since he is more skilled in rapping and dance and can sing well too, but i know zjy is great at guitar and could probably aid in composing. zjy also mocked desis so i’m a little uncomfortable with him being in the lineup. just my personal thoughts though :) no hate to any of the trainees.

yes...i know. he's extremely talented, i already said that.
but I'm not judging him too quickly by acknowledging his past. i know he's a good, talented, intelligent person, but the remarks he made were extremely vulgar and disrespectful, so he needs to make up for that. i am not insulting him in anyway. you must also acknowledge his past as well. he hurt a lot of people. even he himself knows he made a huge mistake.

genuine question but how did zhang jiayuan make the lineup over oscar? was it because of his fanbase?

he's definitely not untalented and is indeed a lyrical genius. but his past is honestly pretty bad...his path for redemption is going to extend beyond chuang2021, no doubt.