Chapter 32 Sanghee, the Misplaced...

Will the idol know about the fans' disputes?

The answer is yes.

However, although Han Shangxi also pays attention to fan circles, she only pays attention to the fan circles of her own bias.

She spends most of her time surfing the internet managing her paracosm account.

Even during their busiest early days after their debut, the Paracosm account maintained a daily update frequency of promoting their products.

So much so that when the alternate account was later exposed, casual observers, upon seeing the completely public and promotional content of the paracosm account, first questioned the authenticity of the rumors about the alternate account.

What? You're saying that the person behind Paracosm, who has been continuously updating her content for five years straight without a break, frequently gets involved in online arguments, and has a clear toxic fandom, is also a popular idol with an equally packed schedule?

Please, today is not April Fool's Day.

When fans argue, companies generally discourage their artists from responding, and they also don't give artists the opportunity to do so.

So far, ETE has only opened an official account for the group.

Moreover, the account is mostly operated by staff.

From this perspective, compared to their seniors, ETE seems to lack a sense of realism.

However, the infighting within ETE's fandom has temporarily kept fans from thinking about these issues.

After new fans are "tricked" into joining, the first thing they face is "Please choose your faction".

The group's fans and Sanghee's solo fans are locked in a fierce battle.

The solo fans of the other two members and the CP fans within the group belong to the remaining few.

When arguing, you only need to occasionally agree with the group's fans.

Sometimes, the things fans argue about go beyond the idols themselves and become social issues.

For example, why do some parents always favor their wayward children?

This is also why Li Chuxia controls ETE's social media accounts.

If the argument escalates to this point, even if the idol intervenes, they will only be ignored by the fans.

Most of the time, idols don't try to understand why their fans are arguing again.

They only know that their own fans are arguing with other groups, and they seem to have been wronged.

Simply put, they know what it is but not why it is.

Coincidentally, Han Shangxi has both the identities of a fan and an idol.

She understands these things.

These can also be used to achieve one's own goals.

For example, converting group fans into solo fans to the greatest extent possible.

Seriously speaking, Han Shangxi was momentarily moved.

However, this short-sighted approach is completely detrimental to her future.

Leaving aside current K-pop idols, group appeal is greater than solo appeal.

Furthermore, ETE's debut was ultimately to fulfill the dreams of two other friends.

The families of the two friends can help them debut smoothly, but they don't want them to be too dazzling.

For families like these, the label of being an idol—the lowest rung of the South Korean entertainment industry—far outweighs the money and fame that the profession brings.

Unspokenly, Han Shangxi was given the most opportunities to make money for the company, which was what they called compensation.

However, if she does something that others would judge as intentionally harming her friends, she will be the one who loses more.

Having been constrained by rules and regulations to get this far, Han Shangxi had no choice but to continue on.

She won't stop there.

Han Sang-hee is secretly obtaining the key to control the chessboard.

To achieve one's goals by influencing others little by little.

She subtly hinted to Minister Lee that she was capable of maintaining the group's exposure by making appearances during the period leading up to the training exam.

She felt a sense of relief for the first time when she received the itinerary.

Before the radio program started, we specifically observed the ETE fan community and summarized the questions that might come up.

Her fluent and appropriate responses were honed little by little, not the "naturally clever and obedient" qualities that the public praises her for.

...

Actually, there's much more to it.

To be honest, she is not entirely innocent.

It is white born from the deepest darkness.

"Someone like you will never be happy!"

"Why does that trainee keep going even though he's deaf?"

"I don't see how well you fit in here."

"To be honest, Sanghee seems to have nothing but her face."

Countless negative emotions flooded her mind, as if the devil was tempting her to follow her first instinct.

However, Han Shangxi gradually transformed these emotions into rational thinking about feasible paths.

In fact, Han Shangxi initially just wanted to stand on the stage, but things gradually went beyond her control.

However, she will continue on this path.

When he landed his first solo endorsement, Han Sang-hee stood alone in the practice room for a long time, stunned.

She didn't make a single wrong step.

The white background around her seemed to indicate that she had entered a relaxing environment.

Today is Han Shangxi's follow-up appointment.

It seems that only at this time does she have the right to do nothing.

"...

Currently, the condition of the ear does not appear to be worsening.

You are very lucky.

However, I still think you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

It's hard to say that the initial cause of his sudden deafness was unrelated to his lifestyle.

Based on the examination results, the doctor gave her advice.

When the doctor saw the girl again, he was still somewhat moved. The opportunity to receive treatment abroad that she had given up on back then now seemed to have an answer.

She doesn't pay attention to the entertainment industry, but unfortunately, she has a niece who is obsessed with her idol.

My niece's favorite idol looks just like the patient, and she seems to understand why he rejected the hospital's offer a few months ago.

"Thank you, doctor, I will!"

Han Shangxi nodded obediently. If you ignored her momentary lapse in concentration, Han Shangxi was actually a patient who was easy to take care of.

Doctors have seen plenty of patients who don't follow medical advice, so Han Shangxi is no different.

She gave him some more instructions before letting Shangxi leave.

Han Shangxi put on a mask and left the consultation room, looking completely different from when the doctor first saw her.

There's always a difference between never having had something and having had it and then losing it.

The doctor has seen many patients who have become obsessed with regaining their hearing, which is why she informed them as soon as she learned about treatment options abroad a few months ago.

However, being able to let go is also an option.

After expressing his feelings, the doctor went back to work.

After reviewing the case, Han Shangxi did not return to the company directly, but went to the filming location of the advertisement.

Most of the staff on the filming team, like Sanghee, were newcomers to their respective fields.

Therefore, the atmosphere on set was much more relaxed compared to previous shooting experiences.

The PD appears to be a somewhat serious woman, but when communicating with Sang-hee, what Sang-hee first notices is the other party's extremely high emotional intelligence.

Of course, this person also has a high level of professional competence.

The PD would immediately offer his opinion on any wildly imaginative and bold ideas that Sang-hee occasionally came up with during casual conversations.

She will incorporate feasible ideas into the filming process.

Throughout the filming, Sang-hee and the PD also obtained each other's contact information.

The pairing of a juice brand with a young female spokesperson usually evokes images of energy and sweetness.

When it came to Sanghee, in addition to continuing this approach, the final product of the advertisement had a few more differences.

A stage game where you change outfits with a snap of your fingers, and each outfit corresponds to a flavor of fruit juice.

So, what's your choice today?

At the end of the advertisement, the screen was divided into four parts.

The girls appeared at the same time wearing different clothes, playfully asking questions to the camera.

The camera pans to her, dressed in casual clothes, staring at the different flavors of drinks on the shelf, seemingly conflicted. Finally, as if she has made up her mind, she reaches out her hand.

The screen froze here, indicating that the advertisement had ended.

The endorsement effect brought about by the filming and airing of Sanghee's first solo advertisement not only multiplied the sales of the juice brand she endorsed, but also made more brands consider her.

However, this time it wasn't just group fans and individual fans arguing about who was the main force in purchasing endorsements; other voices also emerged.

The royal family member has had an overly smooth career, but a boring personality; aside from being pretty, she doesn't seem to have anything particularly attractive about her.

Such voices have always existed around Sanghee; they've just grown louder with increased exposure.

The broadcast commercials also became the evidence they cited.

Sanghee is an extremely boring, exquisitely crafted doll who is no different from other idols. He has only managed to stay in his current position because of the resources he receives.

This is what these people are dedicated to proving.

Taking advantage of the fans' argument and seeing that their seniors' families were also getting involved, these people seized their best opportunity.

[The Decline of YG's False Prosperity: On Sanghee's Inevitable Failure as a YG Idol]

LZ: As the title says.

1L: It's so noisy outside that even parents are flying around, and the original poster is just adding fuel to the fire [watching the show.jpg]

LZ: The Queen's poisoned apple from Snow White appeared at just the right moment! [wink~]

5L: The timing is really good, S's solo fans are already too busy to care about themselves [pulling up a stool][front row selling sunflower seeds, drinks and mineral water]

7L: Is this clickbait?

8L: The angle is quite novel, I'll squat down~

LZ: I wonder if anyone else feels the same way. EE appearing in Waiji is like strawberries appearing in noodles with soybean paste to me—abrupt and out of place.

The highlight of Wai Chicken is that the artists in the company have a different temperament from those in other companies.

Every group they form sounds like, "Huh? You don't like me? Oh, sorry, I don't care."

It exudes a wildness, with an ambition to conquer everything in its eyes.

So what if they're not pretty? They can still sing loudly on stage.

When it comes to EE, it's too sweet.

Leaving aside the two EEs who didn't make a splash, let's talk about Sanghee. With her pretty face, perfectly timed expressions, and every move she makes, she's like a delicate doll.

Even her interactions with fans felt stiff and... ingratiating. Yes, ingratiating; she seemed to be begging for affection. I was really disappointed after seeing that advertisement clip; I couldn't believe this was an idol from a shady company.

The sheer scale of EE's current presence reminds me of the grand spectacle before a funeral...

21L: The senior male group can already be considered a martyr, and the senior female group is also being suppressed by the other side. This group, which was created to debut the crown prince's daughter, looks like it will be the last straw that breaks the camel's back.

22L: YOJI went bankrupt? [Non-fan passing by and expressing surprise]

23L: Not yet, but it won't be long.

LZ: By choosing to accept Sanghee, Waiji might already be regretting it.

It must be said that leaving room for interpretation in the narrative is the best way to imbue an idol with charm.

Who wasn't drawn to Sanghee's spoiled and bright young lady persona before her debut? A single picture from her debut press conference spawned numerous posts with thousands of reposts, and it was common to be both criticizing and irresistibly attracted at the time.

However, the beautiful fantasy cannot cover up the fact that Sanghee is a boring idol.

I don't know why the West is pushing her onto various shows as their main focus.

Deviating from the expected persona, she was so boring that she was like the kind of good student who didn't even know how to date.

Beautiful as it may be, it's soulless. Perhaps this beauty was created through artificial manipulation.

There's never a shortage of well-behaved, beautiful, and talented idols in the market.

Why should people choose Sanghee?

Waiji, when will you understand that people don't like Waiji's idols with the intention of a beauty pageant, but because of their youthful passion?

46L: Just passing by, a fan of the Sanghee family. Sigh, so many things have happened this year. Sanghee's existence is like saying, so what if you're a soulless, exquisite doll? As long as you want to promote it, people will still buy into it.

47L: I think it's more like WYSIWYG giving in to the market. It's just that we trusted it too much before.

51L: Things changed after the new board member came. I really miss the Wai-Chicken before EE debuted.

Although Yang Juhua can be frustrating at times, she is mostly like a responsible matriarch.

Now they are forced to remain silent and face the possibility of losing their voice.

But what about the remaining children?

LZ: I'll leave it at that: Sanghee, this kind of delicate, doll-like idol, is bound to fail if she debuts in YOJ. I hope YOJ can cut their losses in time.

Having talked about Sanghee, let's talk about her fans. I've never seen a fan group so closely associated with "getting a good deal and then acting innocent."

Her bias is already getting tons of resources. Leaving aside group resources, just look at the individual resources she's received – how many newly debuted idols could get the same level of individual resources as her?

She practically received a lot of individual resources from her company right from her debut. But idols from smaller companies might not get many of those resources even by the end of their careers. And yet, her fans are still playing the victim.

It's good enough that they weren't criticized like their predecessors for being "diving royalty".

They're all ancient foxes, what are they trying to do with this ghost story?

My senior is a genuine producer, no doubt about it, while this guy's debut album might not even be credited to him. He's a genius at creating fan dances, yet he still tries to put down other girl groups. I was completely stunned when I saw this.

The idol's abilities are unknown, but the fans are masters of covering their mouths. How can this not be considered a match made in heaven?

87L: Oh my god, every word you say resonates with me.

88L: Sorry, OP, I was so busy slapping others that I forgot to slap you. Whoever your sweetheart is, please keep them hidden.

101L: The fans arrived so quickly? Why can't you listen to objective and reasonable opinions? This peaceful place doesn't seem to last much longer. I've already saved the screenshots of what the original poster said and uploaded them to Twitter. Even if the fans report and take down this post, its traces will remain.

102L: The person upstairs asked for the link, I'll forward it.

122L: 101L, you take this kind of biased statement, which is completely untrue, as objective?

123L: When will fans understand that not everyone has to like EE and Sngahee? [Just passing by]

While the thread was raging, Han Shangxi, using the pseudonym paracosm, was engaging in a heated exchange with the comments section of her account.

Instead, a seasoned surfer with high intensity was the first to come across these long passages arguing that Sanghee was a failure as an idol.

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Author's Note: Thank you to all my lovely readers for your reading, comments, and support! [Sprinkling flowers]

Hehehe, I, Pigeon Hansan, am back again!

[This is a postcard I finally finished after two days of writer's block. Excited version.]