Why Don't More Journalists Want to Write About K-pop?
Because of the loud toxic stans who ruin it for everyone.
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As almost always, it started out as a simple tweet that people willfully decided to misinterpret and read into it what they wanted:
A bunch of K-pop fans took it upon themselves to be outraged on behalf of a group that I have covered favorably many times.
It’s never a good idea to send threatening photos over the internet. But a few people have pointed out that these are butt-ugly shoes that look uncomfortable to wear.
As for the liars, they’re not even good at it. They post screenshots of “proof” that have nothing to do with the topic at hand. That’s their gotcha moment.
