It surrounds the topic of being an “idol.”
Koreaboo
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LUCY Sangyeop‘s recent marriage announcement has sparked a heated debate among netizens.
LUCY’s Choi Sangyeop | @band_lucy/Instagram
On August 17, Sangyeop announced he was getting married.
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Along with the announcement, the singer shared a handwritten note for fans, which was shared on theqoo. However, it sparked a heated debate among netizens in terms of LUCY and Sangyeop’s “idol” label, as the topic of relationships for idols is much more taboo than for normal singers.
In the comments, while some congratulated the singer, some believed that any backlash towards the singer would be because, despite being a band, LUCY has presented the group as an idol band, which could cause a short wave of negative reactions.
| theqoo
- They manage the fandom and set the overall fandom culture like an idol group, yeah. There’ll probably be some fallout, but since they’re still a band, they’ll likely recover once they release albums and go around doing concerts.”
- “LUCY fans insist that they’re absolutely not an idol band and distance themselves from idol bands, but their actual activities are completely idol-like. Honestly, they’re even more like idols than typical idol bands.”
- “Oh wow.”
- “What do you mean they’re not an idol band? Their fandom culture, the way they conduct their activities, it’s extremely idol-band-like. Does pretending not to see it make it go away?”
- “Oh wow.”
- “Even if a band loses some of its fandom, they can generally be fine if they keep playing festivals. It’s the fans who I feel bad for.”
| theqoo
- “Seeing them in person, they actually seem to have popularity on the level of idols rather than a regular band.”
- “Are they idols too? The reactions here kind of feel like that.”
- “Of course, there’s nothing wrong with it, but nobody can deny that LUCY has presented themselves in an idol-band kind of way… Congratulations.”
- “Congrats, congrats.”
- “Fans, just accept it. What else can you do? Either support them or leave the fandom. Saying they’re not an idol band is ridiculous… If the fans themselves say they’re not idols, then why would marriage be such a big deal?”