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Lately it's been hard not to notice just how confused people here are about our purpose.
I can plainly tell you what we are not, and that is:
We are serious here about the disbandment of SNSD, and by serious we mean we will cover everything that involves their non-existence.
Let me firstly, explain to you all how we got here...
Simple as it may sound, that is our one reasoning for starting such a place as STAND. And our love for Kpop has been challenged by the existance of SNSD.
Since it's not entirely clear for some, and I really dislike how many time I have had to stress this personally in numerous articles, but here are my sentiments towards the existence of this group:
It's as my current avatar says.... SNSD is plainly put as "BSx9". Everything about them, their marketing, their name, their image, it's all just BS. I find it unbelievably insulting, that in this day and age, these giggly, disrespectful, untalented bunch of girls are representing us as our "generation". Its utterly appalling, and we have every right to take our STAND against them.
Much as some of you do have problems and hate the girls as individuals, we provide areas in this forum to vent your frustrations against them, with limitations. Articles, news and Editorials are for more "serious" things. I personally dont like the group as a whole and havent got a hate for people, I find that the word "hate", in terms of people, is too strong to throw around for anyone I havent had a chance to psycho-analyze... ;)
Making things clear is, we are here to get rid of SNSD in Kpop. Not have them get assaulted, get hit or die. We dont care for them as a group in Kpop, simply said. Our respect for human life comes in to play, and respect for ourselves, if we cant show the world how much we respect it, then how can we expect the world to show us respect? Basically saying that any threads or posts will be deleted or edited without notification, including threads and pictures and sigs posted that are pretty much immoral. We also ask our members to report any posts that have such things in them.
STAND is here to give Kpop back to the fans, we are sick and tired of having what we 'like' dictated to us. Which is pretty much what SM was trying to do with SNSD, they were forcing them on to us and a lot of us were disgusted by them and they were the last straw. Let's not forget to mention their fans, they suffocate us within our fandoms and we are abhorred by them, why cant we just say NO? Why is it that the customer who pays money and buys these products not be heard? Shouldnt the industry be moved by us, and us only?
Kpop for a lot of us is an escape from the stress of life, when the place we run to is polluted we have every right to protect it. Hence the 'Disband SNSD' movement. People dont seem to truly understand how amazing and great a feat Dream Concert's Silent treatment was, people only think of it now as a form of entertainment. The people involved stood up to the organizers, SM and everyone there and showed them that they will not accept something as grotesque as SNSD signifies. Korean girls are not playthings who live to attract only boys and show off their underwear, they dont run around disrespecting their elders, they do not take kindly to the negative actions and imagery that SNSD portrays to the WORLD. Yes, these girls although internationally may not seem to be such an insult, but Nationally they are. Women work hard every day to prove themselves in the relatively young South Korea, to make themselves heard and respected, to be seen as equals and not playthings for the modern day man, which is what SNSD is. Just look at their National fanbase. SNSD members themselves were shocked when they reached the US to see that they had female fans, what does that say to you?
STANDing is about showing SM and every other Entertainment company that we are not mindless drones that will eat everything they are fed, be it good or bad. We have minds of our own, our own taste and values.
We also have to be well informed on how things are going with this "one last revolution". The way we take a STAND has changed, since of course the world has evolved and technology has taken over. If I'm going to be completely candid about how Kpop has changed I can say this, the customer has been ignored and oppressed by the money hungry Entertainment Companies that dont seem to even want to bother to impress us anymore. Also, the time SNSD get on screen (to continue to insult their generation), is taken away from some that are more deserving, the money spent on them is taken from those that are more worthy of it, the sponsorships they get are taken from those that can represent themselves in a better way.
When we wait and take action against SNSD, we are taking action against SM. Who for years (I have stressed so many times), have disregarded and walked all over their fans and more deserving artists. We are in the 21st Century, we have had people fight so hard for smaller things and achieved them, why cant we voice our distaste and be heard? Why cant we just simply be heard? We are being silenced, arent any of you infuriated by the simple fact that SM has hushed down the efforts of the fans and belittled them? Arent any of you insulted and disgusted by how this is going? I dont know about you guys, but I will not rest until our demands have been met. We hold the power to change something, we are a part of history here, Im not being dramatic when Im saying that we can change the industry for the better.
In terms of the Cass boycott, they are a part of the beginning, and they are continuing their efforts by doing something so painful to them. Instead of criticising them we should applaud them for their bravery, for their patience for their strength. Fandom is not something normal in Korea, it's being a part of something large, a community where you share a great love for something. Their love for DBSK has made them step out and hurt themselves by not buying their products, for what they STAND for. They are doing this in order to make fans be taken seriously, for them to be respected and treated as human beings and not just currency. The day SNSD disband, we know that these FCs and their efforts have brought us that far. Why cant you support that? It is painful as a DBSK fan to see it, but it is the final act of desperation. It started with silence, then non-attendance and now it's simply just nothing.
How is that not about being anti-SNSD? How is that irrelevant, open your eyes and show the world that you are not hate-mongering but STANDing up for something you believe in. Even if it means that you have to make a big sacrifice.
We work extremely hard here to show you things that you dont have access to as International fans. We do an immense amount of research, we translate things for you so you can get a stronger understanding of what is going on. This may be a journey but we have to stay strong together for it. We are civil and simply want to be better represented and better treated, we deserve it.
We are not playthings ourselves, for companies to throw trash at us and be expected to digest it and not question it. We need to make an example of SM and SNSD to achieve that.
That is why we STAND, how about you?
Lately it's been hard not to notice just how confused people here are about our purpose.
I can plainly tell you what we are not, and that is:
A place to simply come and bash SNSD.
We are serious here about the disbandment of SNSD, and by serious we mean we will cover everything that involves their non-existence.
Let me firstly, explain to you all how we got here...
We all came here because of our love for Kpop.
Simple as it may sound, that is our one reasoning for starting such a place as STAND. And our love for Kpop has been challenged by the existance of SNSD.
Since it's not entirely clear for some, and I really dislike how many time I have had to stress this personally in numerous articles, but here are my sentiments towards the existence of this group:
It's as my current avatar says.... SNSD is plainly put as "BSx9". Everything about them, their marketing, their name, their image, it's all just BS. I find it unbelievably insulting, that in this day and age, these giggly, disrespectful, untalented bunch of girls are representing us as our "generation". Its utterly appalling, and we have every right to take our STAND against them.
Much as some of you do have problems and hate the girls as individuals, we provide areas in this forum to vent your frustrations against them, with limitations. Articles, news and Editorials are for more "serious" things. I personally dont like the group as a whole and havent got a hate for people, I find that the word "hate", in terms of people, is too strong to throw around for anyone I havent had a chance to psycho-analyze... ;)
Making things clear is, we are here to get rid of SNSD in Kpop. Not have them get assaulted, get hit or die. We dont care for them as a group in Kpop, simply said. Our respect for human life comes in to play, and respect for ourselves, if we cant show the world how much we respect it, then how can we expect the world to show us respect? Basically saying that any threads or posts will be deleted or edited without notification, including threads and pictures and sigs posted that are pretty much immoral. We also ask our members to report any posts that have such things in them.
STAND is here to give Kpop back to the fans, we are sick and tired of having what we 'like' dictated to us. Which is pretty much what SM was trying to do with SNSD, they were forcing them on to us and a lot of us were disgusted by them and they were the last straw. Let's not forget to mention their fans, they suffocate us within our fandoms and we are abhorred by them, why cant we just say NO? Why is it that the customer who pays money and buys these products not be heard? Shouldnt the industry be moved by us, and us only?
Kpop for a lot of us is an escape from the stress of life, when the place we run to is polluted we have every right to protect it. Hence the 'Disband SNSD' movement. People dont seem to truly understand how amazing and great a feat Dream Concert's Silent treatment was, people only think of it now as a form of entertainment. The people involved stood up to the organizers, SM and everyone there and showed them that they will not accept something as grotesque as SNSD signifies. Korean girls are not playthings who live to attract only boys and show off their underwear, they dont run around disrespecting their elders, they do not take kindly to the negative actions and imagery that SNSD portrays to the WORLD. Yes, these girls although internationally may not seem to be such an insult, but Nationally they are. Women work hard every day to prove themselves in the relatively young South Korea, to make themselves heard and respected, to be seen as equals and not playthings for the modern day man, which is what SNSD is. Just look at their National fanbase. SNSD members themselves were shocked when they reached the US to see that they had female fans, what does that say to you?
STANDing is about showing SM and every other Entertainment company that we are not mindless drones that will eat everything they are fed, be it good or bad. We have minds of our own, our own taste and values.
We also have to be well informed on how things are going with this "one last revolution". The way we take a STAND has changed, since of course the world has evolved and technology has taken over. If I'm going to be completely candid about how Kpop has changed I can say this, the customer has been ignored and oppressed by the money hungry Entertainment Companies that dont seem to even want to bother to impress us anymore. Also, the time SNSD get on screen (to continue to insult their generation), is taken away from some that are more deserving, the money spent on them is taken from those that are more worthy of it, the sponsorships they get are taken from those that can represent themselves in a better way.
When we wait and take action against SNSD, we are taking action against SM. Who for years (I have stressed so many times), have disregarded and walked all over their fans and more deserving artists. We are in the 21st Century, we have had people fight so hard for smaller things and achieved them, why cant we voice our distaste and be heard? Why cant we just simply be heard? We are being silenced, arent any of you infuriated by the simple fact that SM has hushed down the efforts of the fans and belittled them? Arent any of you insulted and disgusted by how this is going? I dont know about you guys, but I will not rest until our demands have been met. We hold the power to change something, we are a part of history here, Im not being dramatic when Im saying that we can change the industry for the better.
In terms of the Cass boycott, they are a part of the beginning, and they are continuing their efforts by doing something so painful to them. Instead of criticising them we should applaud them for their bravery, for their patience for their strength. Fandom is not something normal in Korea, it's being a part of something large, a community where you share a great love for something. Their love for DBSK has made them step out and hurt themselves by not buying their products, for what they STAND for. They are doing this in order to make fans be taken seriously, for them to be respected and treated as human beings and not just currency. The day SNSD disband, we know that these FCs and their efforts have brought us that far. Why cant you support that? It is painful as a DBSK fan to see it, but it is the final act of desperation. It started with silence, then non-attendance and now it's simply just nothing.
How is that not about being anti-SNSD? How is that irrelevant, open your eyes and show the world that you are not hate-mongering but STANDing up for something you believe in. Even if it means that you have to make a big sacrifice.
We work extremely hard here to show you things that you dont have access to as International fans. We do an immense amount of research, we translate things for you so you can get a stronger understanding of what is going on. This may be a journey but we have to stay strong together for it. We are civil and simply want to be better represented and better treated, we deserve it.
We are not playthings ourselves, for companies to throw trash at us and be expected to digest it and not question it. We need to make an example of SM and SNSD to achieve that.
That is why we STAND, how about you?
My anti-fandom has become STRONGER! We will all fight until SNSD goes down! We will not rest and we will aid Cassi and every other fanclub in Korea to the disbandment of SNSD!
Good luck+++ 
