Too tired to respond to the various sick comments so I'm just gonna vent here. I don't know the truth, none of us know it. But this is my opinion.
1. He is very much aware of the allegations that have surfaced against him. The fact that he gave such a blanket apology means that he has accepted everything. The law also works that way. Unless you specify what you're petitioning against, you're taken to have accepted all the allegations. If that is not the case, the fault is with him & his agency for not wording the letter better.
2. Acts associated with bullying are considered a crime. Sexual assault is a crime. These are crimes, regardless of the circumstances you committed them in, regardless of your age, regardless of your intention. The gravity and intensity of both crimes differ but they both violate another physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically & in so many many ways. Also, just because bullying is common, it doesn't mean it should be normalized.
3. Just because a victim has come out to reveal such information after years does not and should not be a reason to discredit him/her. It takes immense courage to fight for yourself and reveal such information. Most people are not able to expose their bullies immediately. It takes time, effort, courage and a lot of pain to get there.
4. People who are calling him out for his crime are not bullying him. Those who are asking him to die are the ones bullying him and that is wrong. Please don't do that. You are discrediting those who are fighting for a genuine cause, and making Ji Soo into a victim.
5. Yes, he may have repented. But there is no way for any one of us to know that. The only way we will know is through his actions. The letter did not appear sincere. Mere apologies will not cut it, even if it was something he did as a teen.
exactly, this attack of an "anonymous reveal" seems way too coordinated to just happen out of the blue. Someone…
Going to copy/paste my reply to another user here
He is very much aware of the allegations that have surfaced against him. The fact that he gave such a blanket apology means that he has accepted everything. The law also works that way. Unless you specify what you're petitioning against, you're taken to have accepted all the allegations.
When you mean 'most cases.. want compensation' I am curious about the statistics and sources you are referring to because that is not true. Please don't make such generic statements.
You do realise that many of them may have feared to tell the truth right? Not every victim is able to immediately…
He is very much aware of the allegations that have surfaced against him. The fact that he gave such a blanket apology means that he has accepted everything. The law also works that way. Unless you specify what you're petitioning against, you're taken to have accepted all the allegations.
While age does serve a factor in the gravity of punishment, it should not affect the judgement in any other way. Regardless of what age he was at, he had full mental capacity to understand that bullying and assault are wrong. This is why so many of us are saying that what he did wasn't a mere mistake. It was a crime, that even a young kid who may not understand the term 'bullying' or 'assault' knows that you don't just hit someone or you don't just touch someone when they are uncomfortable. They amount to basic manners/values.
Yes, there are countless people around the world who bully and assault, whether as a teen or as an adult. But that does not mean it is ok.
Also, his agency will never (and you can take my word on that) ask him to write up an apology letter if he didn't do anything wrong. They will deny it all the way. They have the means to fight those allegations. The very fact that he accepted them means that they are true.
I hope that the show releases footages of Kamiki voicing Fukumaru in the studio. I would love to see his expressions while dubbing. It must be so much fun! He is doing such a fine job!
What he did was a crime and he deserves punishment like any other normal citizen would face for their crime. Calling…
Then please be SPECIFIC. Don't label everyone who is condemning him or calling him out for his act as a bully. I have nothing against you. I am just correcting your choice of words, which I found to be unfair to those of us who are fighting for a legitimate cause.
And yes, I do agree with you. Regardless of what he did, no one has the right to tell him to die or wish him death. That is cruel, and doesn't make us any better of a human than he is.
I just want y’all to know cyber bullying is another form of bullying.
What he did was a crime and he deserves punishment like any other normal citizen would face for their crime. Calling him out for it is NOT bullying. None of us are telling him to die, all we are saying is that he should be punished legally, and that people who are supporting him should understand the gravity of what they are saying and supporting.
Also before calling out those of us who are condemning his actions, please educate yourself on the nature of what he did, and how he has destroyed the lives of those who were his victims.
Haha the younger FL's acting is absolutely loud & cringy for me lol. She's the only one whose acting I can't stand. I wish they casted better for her role. I respect your opinion though. To each his own.
My curiosity got the better of me, and I decided to check out the 1st episode to see how bad it was. Somebody said this was worse than Coffee & Vanilla, whose 1st episode made me want to puke, and man this was equally bad.
It was interesting the first 10 mins or so & then it went downhill from there with guys just kissing her without her consent and dragging her into rooms. What kind of message are they trying to portray? The way they presented the FL pissed me off. And the worst trying to pass it off as romantic, when it is anything but that. This was downright disturbing and creepy.
There are way better romantic Japanese dramas out there. Do yourself a favour, watch softcore / p*rn instead of watching this trash if you want something steamy. At least they present things for what it is.
Forgiveness is a great virtue & I respect what you're saying but if forgiveness was all it takes, then why have law & order? Yes, he may have changed. But that does not render him any less guilty for what he did, and he should pay for it, like countless others pay when they commit crimes.
I must admit that being a non-Japanese, it was initially hard for me to fully appreciate the wordplay & Haiku that was being discussed. But it got more & more interesting as it went on. It was also surprisingly heartwarming & hilarious in parts. I ended up enjoying the first episode :)
Thank you once again for sharing. That must have been really hard. I cannot imagine all the pain you went through. Sending you a BIG hug!
I am no one to advice you, really, and I want to apologize in advance if I have overstepped my boundaries. But I want you to know that while it is great that you've learnt to rely on yourself for your own happiness, it does sound like that's coming from a place of wanting to protect yourself from any hurt that may come from attachment to others. Please do not do that to yourself.
Have you considered speaking to a counsellor or a therapist? I really think that might help you not only deal with the trauma & pain that has come from the assault, but also provide you a safe place to share your feelings. If you are unable to afford those kind of services, or are too scared to approach one, try to watch some basic therapy sessions on YouTube. Again, this is just a suggestion coming from a place of concern.
Dr K is a brilliant psychiatrist from Harvard - you may consider watching some of his therapy sessions on YouTube. They have been extremely helpful for thousands of people around the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2qVgnuGjjM
Watching E6 filled my heart. To see that everybody loves Masora & cares for her. I cried so much. Just a simple act of kindness can make such a big difference in a person's life.
I can't recommend this drama enough. It brilliantly captures what a community is, and what it means to support one another and spread love.
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1. He is very much aware of the allegations that have surfaced against him. The fact that he gave such a blanket apology means that he has accepted everything. The law also works that way. Unless you specify what you're petitioning against, you're taken to have accepted all the allegations. If that is not the case, the fault is with him & his agency for not wording the letter better.
2. Acts associated with bullying are considered a crime. Sexual assault is a crime. These are crimes, regardless of the circumstances you committed them in, regardless of your age, regardless of your intention. The gravity and intensity of both crimes differ but they both violate another physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically & in so many many ways. Also, just because bullying is common, it doesn't mean it should be normalized.
3. Just because a victim has come out to reveal such information after years does not and should not be a reason to discredit him/her. It takes immense courage to fight for yourself and reveal such information. Most people are not able to expose their bullies immediately. It takes time, effort, courage and a lot of pain to get there.
4. People who are calling him out for his crime are not bullying him. Those who are asking him to die are the ones bullying him and that is wrong. Please don't do that. You are discrediting those who are fighting for a genuine cause, and making Ji Soo into a victim.
5. Yes, he may have repented. But there is no way for any one of us to know that. The only way we will know is through his actions. The letter did not appear sincere. Mere apologies will not cut it, even if it was something he did as a teen.
He is very much aware of the allegations that have surfaced against him. The fact that he gave such a blanket apology means that he has accepted everything. The law also works that way. Unless you specify what you're petitioning against, you're taken to have accepted all the allegations.
When you mean 'most cases.. want compensation' I am curious about the statistics and sources you are referring to because that is not true. Please don't make such generic statements.
While age does serve a factor in the gravity of punishment, it should not affect the judgement in any other way. Regardless of what age he was at, he had full mental capacity to understand that bullying and assault are wrong. This is why so many of us are saying that what he did wasn't a mere mistake. It was a crime, that even a young kid who may not understand the term 'bullying' or 'assault' knows that you don't just hit someone or you don't just touch someone when they are uncomfortable. They amount to basic manners/values.
Yes, there are countless people around the world who bully and assault, whether as a teen or as an adult. But that does not mean it is ok.
Also, his agency will never (and you can take my word on that) ask him to write up an apology letter if he didn't do anything wrong. They will deny it all the way. They have the means to fight those allegations. The very fact that he accepted them means that they are true.
And yes, I do agree with you. Regardless of what he did, no one has the right to tell him to die or wish him death. That is cruel, and doesn't make us any better of a human than he is.
Also before calling out those of us who are condemning his actions, please educate yourself on the nature of what he did, and how he has destroyed the lives of those who were his victims.
I respect your opinion though. To each his own.
It was interesting the first 10 mins or so & then it went downhill from there with guys just kissing her without her consent and dragging her into rooms. What kind of message are they trying to portray? The way they presented the FL pissed me off. And the worst trying to pass it off as romantic, when it is anything but that. This was downright disturbing and creepy.
There are way better romantic Japanese dramas out there. Do yourself a favour, watch softcore / p*rn instead of watching this trash if you want something steamy. At least they present things for what it is.
That must have been really hard. I cannot imagine all the pain you went through. Sending you a BIG hug!
I am no one to advice you, really, and I want to apologize in advance if I have overstepped my boundaries. But I want you to know that while it is great that you've learnt to rely on yourself for your own happiness, it does sound like that's coming from a place of wanting to protect yourself from any hurt that may come from attachment to others. Please do not do that to yourself.
Have you considered speaking to a counsellor or a therapist? I really think that might help you not only deal with the trauma & pain that has come from the assault, but also provide you a safe place to share your feelings. If you are unable to afford those kind of services, or are too scared to approach one, try to watch some basic therapy sessions on YouTube. Again, this is just a suggestion coming from a place of concern.
Dr K is a brilliant psychiatrist from Harvard - you may consider watching some of his therapy sessions on YouTube. They have been extremely helpful for thousands of people around the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2qVgnuGjjM
I can't recommend this drama enough. It brilliantly captures what a community is, and what it means to support one another and spread love.