Ryeowook from Super Junior recently stood up to a commenter who, despite claiming to be a fan, made disparaging remarks about his abilities.
Sharing a screenshot of the comment on April 18, Ryeowook expressed his frustration and questioned the commenter’s loyalty.
The commenter had implied that Ryeowook‘s success wasn’t solely due to his talents, suggesting he needed to “get a grip” and work harder.
Ryeowook didn’t hold back in his response, challenging the commenter’s authority to judge his capabilities and urging them to refrain from spreading negativity.
He also raised doubts about the commenter’s true fandom, questioning why they would make such hurtful comments if they were indeed a fan. Ryeowook emphasized that his hard work, not just fan support, contributed to his success, and he wouldn’t tolerate baseless accusations undermining his efforts.
Ryeowook didn’t mince words in addressing the hurt caused by such comments, emphasizing that celebrities have feelings too and shouldn’t be expected to endure constant criticism without response.
He stressed the importance of genuine support from fans who stand by him through thick and thin.
In conclusion, Ryeowook urged caution in the words people choose to express online, as they can have lasting consequences and lead to regret in the future.
He highlighted the value of true fans who support him faithfully, emphasizing the collective achievements they’ve made together.
Korean netizens responded, “Malicious commenters are not fans,” “People like these malicious commenters who claim to be fans don’t even spend money on the group,” “What he said is so true,” “These ‘fans’ who leave malicious comments like that shouldn’t call themselves fans,” “He said it well,” “Why are they calling themselves fans if they’re going to leave malicious comments like that,” “What Ryeowook said is so true. You’re not a fan,” “Why are they leaving comments like that under the pretense they are a fan?” “That is not a fan,” “People like them are crazy,” and “Don’t say they are a fan.”
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