how Kim Jisoo stans became the secret assassins of toxic kpop: The Blackpink Olympics ep 3

[@JulyzaUy]

Blackpink’s fandom is the only fandom that you can make videos about each member’s fan without making it repetitive and boring for how messy each of them are.

[@gyal7892]

watch aespa and baemon's solo stan trying to outdo the doer

[@sadhourstwentyfourseven9578]

@@gyal7892 Baemon barely been around for that long and they already compete with aespa solo stans?! Godamn 😭😭

[@gyal7892]

@sadhourstwentyfourseven9578 it is so unserious like genuinely dont know what their fanbases thought like how r u getting urself a solo fandom name when yall dont even have an official fandom name??? they didnt even try

[@stormnightmare4378]

⁠@@gyal7892I’d argue Kep1er solo stans are also doing the most.

[@gyal7892]

@@stormnightmare4378 fair enough, i forgot about them

[@magicath13]

Ngl this feels like reading a fantasy setting book with complicated politics. Good job I'm loving this blackpink olympics!!

[@ummukombo3304]

The parallels between Blackpink solos and aespa solos is chilling. It's crazy how every episode of the BP Olympics reminds me of actions/ behaviors of aespa solos. They have to be the most insufferable breed of people since the upcoming of BP solos. The point that got to me the most was how good Jisoo solos were with being so despicable. I would always argue with people who would say how "peaceful" or "cool" or "laid back" Jisoo solos were. They were so horrible to Jennie but that was rarely ever brought up or acknowledged. Another great video Cheryl, I can't wait for Part. 4 P. S - I would a performance essay for aespa

[@The_Super_NOVA]

In relation to the Blackpink/aespa similarities, it makes you wonder if the number 4 (members) is cursed. Somehow that number seems to encourage "archetyping" and solo stanning

[@mohhhhhhhhgjghvcy]

Omg Yeah and i’ll say this as a MY Ningning stans are THE MOST annoying and Giselle stans are so delulu i hate people who victimise idols and want to protect the "underdog"

[@dean.mcmxcvi]

There are SO many parallels between BP and aespa I feel…. Between the solo Stan toxicity …. The way their first ‘full album’ has been ‘in the works’ since like 2.5 years ago… etc

[@EverythingxYourexNot]

I have zero knowledge about aespa fandom, but let me try to take a guess who is who! Winter - Jisoo Karina - Jennie Giselle - Rose Ningning - Lisa

[@mohhhhhhhhgjghvcy]

@@EverythingxYourexNot no Jisoo is definitely Ningning and Karina doesn’t have that many toxic fans in the fandom except for fighting between who’s most popular between her and Winter and fighting other 4th gen it girls because she’s "more different and REAL" ☠️

[@20mgzoloft]

also! another thing to add: as someone who used to stan bp in 2017-2018, the whole apocalypse also REEKED of fetishization? I remember at the time, twt was an actual hellscape, especially bp twitter. the things that some people would be saying was nuts, of how she's the only "real korean" member, etc etc. it was a very "damsel in distress" moment for these jisoo stans who saw her as a "small korean woman who needs to be saved!" it was so orientalist, and I felt so bad for jisoo..

[@_P.l.a.k.s.h.a_]

I am sorry to ask this but what is fetishization?(I genuinely don't know)

[@MindNCanvas]

@@_P.l.a.k.s.h.a_ According to Forbes’ definition: the act of making someone an object of sexual desire based on some aspect of their identity

[@MindNCanvas]

@@_P.l.a.k.s.h.a_Also, it doesn’t have to be a person. An object or a non-sexual organ on the body can be fetishized too. -Got too much time on my hands rn, so I might as well add this

[@areyoukirringmeirriyaa]

@@_P.l.a.k.s.h.a_i’ll try to make an example that is easily understandable: i am an asian girl for instance, and i’ve met some fetishizers who see me NOT as a person but as an idealized “asian”: so they think I’m what they see on tv, dramas, exc, meaning that I don’t have a personality of my own and nothing apart from my facial traits and stereotypical behaviour matters to them it’s dehumanising to say the least

[@_P.l.a.k.s.h.a_]

@@MindNCanvas ohkk thanks :)

[@P1eceful_Tomorrow]

It’s crazy the change between previous generations and now. These days people hate on idols purely because they are pretty. I don’t think the kpop fandoms will welcome whoever is pushed as the ‘Suzy of 5th gen’

[@LovelyLara123]

I think they are trying to make Chiquita from Beamon the next it girl imo

[@P1eceful_Tomorrow]

@@LovelyLara123 I wish her all the best and that she is not eaten alive 🙏

[@LovelyLara123]

@@P1eceful_Tomorrow I know, she’s not my bias but praying for her

[@elinama7061]

@@LovelyLara123 since Ahyeon is back I def think it will be her because she's Korean so she'll probably be more accepted by Korean public

[@laweafome528]

yeah, wonyoung would know. it's mostly american stans who do that, they seem to be the most obssesed with stanning and putting down convetionally attractive girls.

[@pr8941]

I like this series, I'm a huge OT4 blink so I like watching these vids cause it's like the pinks seem like their own mystery series, like a documentary lol and especially since it doesn't attack the girls but their fans. Solo stans are the worst part about blinks, it's fine to have a bias but solo stans take it too far. Nice editing Cheryl! Can't wait for Rosie's turn

[@grasshopper2802]

Can't wait for the final Rose vid as well!!

[@ELmayberry]

Solo stans are the main reason I stopped being a Blink, the toxicity was too much for my mental health 😢 even now, the only Blinks I could get along with (even OT4) tend to be multi-stans 😅

[@serenitygreene5661]

Jisoo is my ult of Ults but it’s mostly because of her personality. The other reason is her talent. I couldn’t care less about the visual position or debate because literally every idol’s popularity and appeal is due in part to their visuals for better or worse whether they are the visual or not

[@vixxexo6855]

Jisoo is also my ULT and it is because she has a beautiful husky voice. I find all of the Blackpink members very pretty, but Jisoo’s voice stood out to me the most.

[@serenitygreene5661]

@@vixxexo6855Jisoo does have a very pretty voice. Though I feel like it’s underutilized to its full potential in a lot of BP songs. Especially with her solo Flower. It’s a good song but she could’ve have better material. All Eyes On Me is better song imo

[@rakim5383]

History repeat itself, chaeryeong stans are so similar to jisoo stans While lia was and still the actual hated member. Pity stans are the worst

[@ChloeBx]

I feel like Lia also has loads of pity stans which is sad but also annoying as they will victimise her or slam the others

[@cbcimutebi5564]

I think Lia stans act more like Jisoo stans (they're definitely not as bad tho)

[@VideosForYou90]

Facts, I was waiting for someone to mention it. They pity stanned Chaeryeong into a more popular idol and it's kinda sad if you think about it. Same that the Korean fans only seem to like and appreciate her after she got a lot of plastic surgery done to her face around Sneakers era. She's always been talented and nice but these two things bringing her more love kinda leaves a sour taste in my mouth tbh.

[@ytchannel9311]

Pity stans are the WORST

[@laweafome528]

GISELLE, LIA, JIHYO, JISOO, LIZ queens of pity stanners. they all have the worst solo fandoms

[@penidk]

It feels like a drama documentary The music when she was the real villains it feels like a movie

[@ELmayberry]

right 😮

[@enteradream]

i don't even understand the main visual argument????? like all of them are fucking stunning

[@vquiz2719]

Actually it's not about beauty or stunning. Visual are those member who fit kbs(korean standards) more. And I actually like this position because it is something different and unusual from other pop culture.

[@wonderslala]

visuals tend to have it easy in acting field. They get lead roles easily compared to non visuals

[@ShootingStarStudio]

I’m so curious about how Rose’s video will be. I’ve never really had a problem with her fans

[@nikitajohri3296]

Me too

[@kimkitty0330]

Oh they’re annoying like piggybacking jennie stans and crying because rosé always comes last

[@renata374]

i remember one time i saw they attacking someone for writing "rose" and not "rosé" lmao but besides that i havent seen much either

[@Kat-y_L]

@k ​Rosé comes last ? Rosé fans knows she doesn't come last and they do not really care . 😂

[@baeah3021]

my guess is it will be about how they degrade her choices. that's what i've observed with them. they believe that rosé as a native english speaker with the vocal position and the most songwriting credits of the group has the most potential to break out, so they don't really try too hard to compare with the other members because they think the asian market is beneath her and will come naturally once she gets her western success (they align most with the jennie solo stans because they think she's the most similar in all those regards. yes it's blatantly xenophobic lol don't try to tell them that though they don't care). instead, their delusions manifest as attacks on rosé herself. they're also the most obsessed with western celebrities and want her to sign to a western label so badly that they viciously attacked her when they thought she signed with tbl for music. in particular they desperately want her to be indoctrinated into taylor swift's hellish friend circle of yt women lool but that's my personal opinion seeping in there.

[@chuu553]

When commen sense and Kpop stans needed them the most, the Blackpink Olympics finally left the YG Dungeon. Also Jisoo *toxic* solo stans are like that one boyfriend you thought it was a good guy but then he started to creep out fake nice guy energy.

[@tolanisimpson5360]

This is so scarily accurate, it's terrifying!!😨😨😨

[@ELmayberry]

OMG.. scarily accurate 😅

[@apriledega3261]

Holy moly this made me realise, "using peoples anger to get things done" you are so right. It's crazy I've never thought about it but who are Blinks biggest rivals ? It's Armys ! Jisoo stans litterally used the most influencial fandom is the kpop industry who were also one of the biggest haters of Blackpink, and Armys used this Jisoo situation to hate on the others members. It's so clear it's scacy. Indeed I never understood why Jisoo had this special treatment from Armys as they called her "Army's princess", well easy to say now, Jisoo was not "lazy, privileged, and haughty " unlike Jennie, she had "self respect and was classy" unlike Lisa. And everytime they were praising Jisoo they were actually bringin the others members down. Like you said Cheryl, evil genius at its finest...

[@natashambulo3510]

I have never heard her being referred to as "army's princess"

[@btsismyoxyjin2013]

Though I agree how Jennie got so many unnecessary hate from Army's just because V accidentally followed her but please other parts is just nonsense. I have never seen Army calling Jisoo princess, that's just nonsense allegation.

[@apriledega3261]

@@btsismyoxyjin2013 why would I made things up lmao. It's true do some reserach.

[@starpoopthere]

​@@btsismyoxyjin2013 she is totally right. Exols sometimes would back Jennie up because of her past relationship with Kai but even Exols, one of the worst kpop fandoms never had ill intentions by that. Yet armys were backing Jisoo up just just and just to hate on other girls. As easy as that

[@btsismyoxyjin2013]

@@starpoopthere I'm not disagreeing completely about Army backing up Jisoo but I never saw things like Jisoo is Army princess🤣🤣🤣it's just hilarious to even think about it.

[@RoyaleMusical]

ugh my hatred for blackpink solo stans will never be topped i fear, the fans is what turns people away from the group. jisoo stans always ranting about how she deserves more lines when she gets perfectly fine lines, rosé stans thinking they’re so unique since she’s the least popular (she’s my bias btw), jennie stans & lisa stans…well, it’s self explanatory, they’re all mindless zombies that just spam “jennie ❤️❤️❤️❤️” 😭 i wish people would wake up and love all the girls equally

[@ShootingStarStudio]

I love this sentiment! On one hand, you have groups that you tend to steer clear of because their fans are batshit crazy. I didn’t get into Enhypen until just recently because of their delulu fans. I’m usually late to the party when it comes to SKZ stuff because I don’t want to say something that’ll piss off Stays. On the other, there are some groups where you stan the fandom as much as the group. got7 and Agases, MCND and Gems, Kard and Hidden Kard, Astro and Arohas, Monsta X and Monbebes. God, I love Monbebes.

[@ly_sea]

sooyas have very cleverly cemented their vileness into the kpop community where no one would even call them out bc of how much they used to victimise jisoo. right now, the kpop community now realise that sooyas are officially the most vicious solo fandom ever but honestly its too late

[@lithfurion]

Well... Everything happened for a reason. Jisoo is always going at her pace. I'm never worried about her. She always has healty mindset and strong mentality and most importantly high EQ. She knows how to win in life.

[@goldenhourss]

The toxic solo stans debating over THE SUPREME VISUAL in all kpop is weird to me. The thing is, beauty comes in all forms and shapes: take flowers as an example. All blackpink members are stunning, but in different ways, all of them shine equally and appeal to a specific audience. While you can prefer a member’s visuals over another, it hurts to see the same people shitting on other members for quote on quote “being ugly”.

[@Eli-nl8rh]

This is honestly strange, her stans are calling her goddess everywhere. Tbh she is stunning and she mostly fits the kbs, but so do many other idols, and if we were to compare, many others fit the standard better, making it very obvious this is mostly out of pity.

[@ludofratta2328]

As a Jisoo biased I was waiting for this video. As with all the other solo stan I will never understand how they can go against other members when the people you are stanning loves that person so much. This is amplified in my opinion with Jisoo. All the members really love each other and treat each other like family. There are many examples as pure as Jennie having her members baby pics in her wallet for good luck of Jisoo inviting Lisa to celebrate the holidays with her family because she was alone. For some reason, maybe because Jisoo's personality is one that doesn't like to hang out with other people much, I always felt like she really loved them more than family. She would always go above what she likes if the other member liked doing something, which is the very definition of live and family in my opinion. So as someone that fell for her and chose her as a bias for that very reason, regardless of talent, which I think all member have in different area, I could never fathom how people could thing so little of her... and her own stans at that. When you bring someone down to look better it means you thing you are not good enough. Bringing the other member to make Jisoo look better is the same. She was always good without anyone else being bad. Victimise is really the venom of toxic sooyas and they fact that they are still going when she wrote songs, particapated in the creative process of her album (herself asking for Rosè's help), her deciding to go last and supporting the members, doing great as an actress... it's just dumb. Watch them say she is being mistreated by her own company cause she isn't releasing music for over a year when she is filming a drama and a movie at the same time. Toxic sooyas make you hyperfocused on the detail that fits their story and not the whole picture

[@BillyWhaler]

Jisoo’s combo of talent, visuals and goofiness is unmatched.

[@AA-ed6ek]

Lol.

[@Mouseandyam]

Haters masquerading as fans… reminds me a lot of the token Liz & Gaeul Stan problem Ives fandom is having!

[@Lewis-hl9qw]

I think that fandom was kinda screwed from the start with the problematic nature of solo Wonyoung stans. Everything wrong with current dives can be traced back as reactionary behaviour to the problems they caused back in Ive’s rookie year.

[@via45]

U know many of them are fake right?​@@Lewis-hl9qw

[@btsismyoxyjin2013]

That's so true

[@AA-ed6ek]

Liz fans weren't originally that bad. They became like that when she gained weight. Liz was popular before that after all.

[@Thins_Are_SUS]

IVE unfortunately gained a lot of solo stans too. Like each girl is the ultimate, permanent victim of her company, and other members. Pity fans are really ruining it.

[@Chuus_]

While I do agree with a lot of the arguments mentioned and I found it really interesting to get an insight into the earlier stages of the fandom as someone who joined a bit later, I feel like the evolution of this solo fandom is a bit incomplete. I for one don’t think it should be claimed that Jisoo solo stands (real or pretend ones) were the people edited MR removed videos as those channels posted multiple groups and not just Blackpink so it is unclear which fandoms they belong to and what underlying motives they had. However, what I find even more important to mention is that the change in Jisoo‘s solo fandom after 2020 is not included at all in this video. I myself became a fan of Jisoo during 2019 so I do remember the alleged favorite position that she had among non Blackpink fans but the change of who her solo fandom consisted out of surely happend in late 2020/2021. one reason was her lead role in snowdrop, which made her gain many fans that were attracted to her through her acting and didn’t start out as blinks and often stayed fans of only her. Her slow but steady rising popularity up until her solo debut made her gain more genuine fans that did not only stan her with the intention of shading the other members. Her popularity was now often too big for these fake fans, which led them to stop supporting her. yes some of them surely remain but the hate Jisoo receives from other fandom has increased a lot and is now often used in the opposite way. Just to give an example: during born pink tour outside fandom have stared to fake stan Lisa in order to bash the other members for their allegedly bad performance skills Still thank you for exploring the beginnings of these four solo fandoms, which really made me realize where all these obsessiv behaviors come from

[@oftenunsaid2175]

They did though lol. They treid so hard to make it seem like Jisoo was the only talented one in the group because they were insecure.The most stable in the group was Jennie and Rosé. Some Jisoo stans got mad and started making those MR removed videos to prove that Jisoo was better. It back fired though because Jisoo hasn't improved her vocals while Jennie and Rosé improved. Jisoo improved her dancing but it goes back to hating the members due to jealousy.

[@Traffy_SK_Law]

Totally agree, 2018-19 was definitely the year when pitying Jisoo was a trend, but there's no doubt that Jisoo mostly get popularity after 200, not just because of those toxic stans but also, Snowdrop as an actress.

[@wonderslala]

​@@oftenunsaid2175you are right but only in pre born pink era. and if I may say your comment is a proof of hate against jisoo first, if jisoo hadn't improved kva creator wouldn't call her underdeveloped weak second, please do actually watch some concerts cause by no means jennie is better or more stable in live performance than jisoo. I may sound as an hater but it is what it is

[@oftenunsaid2175]

@@wonderslala I don’t hate Jisoo, I’m being honest! Me being honest and saying a fact doesn’t mean I hate Jisoo. She’s talented and I never disrespected her. It’s criticism which a lot of Jisoo fans are so weak to. So re read what I said and actually stop being defensive because your favs fans are getting called out. In the pre era Jennie and Rosè were in fact singing live and have always sung live. Their vocals were pretty good! The fact that you’re trying to be ignorant about it is proof that YOU 🫵 know for a fact that Jisoo Stan’s were desperate for Jisoo to get all of the praise. You are accepting and allowing that it was ok for Jennie and Rosè to get hate because Jisoo Stan’s are insecure. Also, It’s my opinion, I think Jennie is more stable than Jisoo. Jisoo voice is strained most of the time so accept it. If Jisoo improves her vocals will be better. Rosè and Jennie improved their vocals so Jisoo could at least put the effort in to improve her vocals, good day! She not bad but it’s clear as day that Jennie has a better vocal technique. 💯

[@rowanjoy419]

When I start listening to blackpink song back in 2018, I notice, Jisoo has everything but except the right group concept, is not that she doesn't fit in the girl crush concept, she does but she doesn't stand out. She and Yoona from snsd have innocent yet elegant type of beauty, except that Jisoo's voice is quite deep, she could have stand out and be the next Yoona if she debuted in a group with cuter concept. But BP is girl crush and who fits that mold is Jennie and Lisa the most.

[@Iloveaespa980]

I love all the members of bp equally ♥

[@tolanisimpson5360]

❤❤❤❤

[@_P.l.a.k.s.h.a_]

❤️

[@Ankit-uv3yp]

Yg found making jenny likable in Korea easier that making jisoo likable in international market.

[@gyal7892]

u summed it up pretty well

[@Wegonnabeokay44]

What does this even mean? Jisoo often challenges second to third in popularity in the international sector... so what does this mean?

[@Nurra-i9b]

​@@Wegonnabeokay44 they meant that back when blackpink just debuted (not the current condition after jisoo became an actress or dior ambassador), YGE thought it would be difficult for jisoo to be loved by western fans who tend to like idols with badass aura more (like jennie) than the girl-next-door type (like jisoo). That's why YGE pushed jennie for international market At the same time, koreans also love cutesy personality and jennie's real personality is actually more of "cute baby" than "badass bitch" (jisoo's personality is calm and mature, though sometimes she lets out her smart and quick-witted side) therefore it's also easy for YGE to make koreans fall in love with jennie too

[@Wegonnabeokay44]

@user-sl2qx9kw2s Why is Jisoo framed as Jennie's competitor? Following the it girl status, Jennie auro has always been popular with Koreans. Not going deeper than I have to. I am going to refer to Hwasa (twit) , Sumni, and Chunga (her 2019 run) whom were all perceived as these sexy figures. And whom were all received really well by the general public. The only difference between them and Jennie is that Jennie suited the beauty standards hence was able to cement herself. Before Jennie there was Sulli and before Sulli there was Lee Hyori. [Leaving out a lot but that's the it girl timeline] But even with those figures, innocent, gentle, elegant whatever you wanna call it beauty , thrived in Korea. Suzy, IU, Yoona all these names coexisted. YG could have easily placed Jisoo and promoted her out as such while maintaining Jennie's position. Which would have zero problems in dynamic as BP is wildly known for their contrasting images. On your other point about the international sector, that was also a miscalculation on the YG part. Before Jisoo was the global ambassadors of dior, she was the muse and region ambassador. Dior only confirmed her position as global ambassador in 2021. In 2020, Jisoo had seen an influx in her popularity, dior had very little to play in that role. By 2021, Jisoo had her very first dior appearance and still created a "zombie apocalypse." Till now, her products are selling rapidly, including those that are ot4 promoted content, this includes Korea. In 2020 Dior had seen a 400% increase in sales within Korea. The media completely isolated Jisoo as the case. Which was proven as all her campaigns regional- had been sold in minutes. Again, going back to the it girl thing, YG had no excuse to push her towards the back. Korea clearly had space for her.

[@Nurra-i9b]

@@Wegonnabeokay44 you made great points and as someone who used to be both blink (2016-2020) and jisoo-biased, I agree with all of them. But IMO, after reviewing my then perception of BP dynamics and marketing after becoming their casual listener instead of diehard fans like before, there are moments where I realized that maybe, just maybe, there are some points in BP's earlier career where YGE actually tried to push jisoo to the korean market but eventually realized that koreans actually want jennie more. If I remember correctly, jisoo was actually the second member after jennie who often gets sent to variety shows, considering her visual and witty personality. I also remember how people talked about her beauty fondly. Audiences' attention has always been split evenly if jisoo was sent to the variety shows with lisa or rosé. Or when all four of them were sent to the same shows, fans tend to focus on jisoo's funny banter with the MCs. But when I watch variety show where the ones get sent are jennie and jisoo, like that Running Man episode where jennie cried due to being scared, the only one who garners korean's attention is jennie. And by high demand, she is also the only one who made next several appearance on the show until all of them reappeared years later. While yes, brands as such can signify a celebrity's influence (and I always check on knetz forum to see their perception of certain celebrities, especially those who are ambassadors of luxurious brands) if we go back to your main question above, "why is jisoo framed as jennie's competitor?" It's because I believe at one point YGE actually tried to promote both of them but eventually realized that koreans have more interest in jennie. And this "loss" is one of the factors that make jisoo akgaes start to believe that the cause of jisoo becoming the least popular is because all of her chance to shine domestically has been robbed by YGE to be given to jennie.

[@Price_with_a_b]

I’m so disappointed in you for supporting Israel - as a fan of your channel I hoped better

[@MohammedHassan-tv3vr]

She has a Bible verse in her bio, and im guessing is most likely American. Im not saying all American Christians are zionists, but an overwhelming majority are. For why she is? I think a little propaganda mixed in with Islamaphobia.

[@chvv7776]

​​@@MohammedHassan-tv3vrChristianity has nothing to do with supporting Israel though, so please don't spread accusations like these on the internet. A bible verse in the bio doesn't mean a person is a zionist, some of them are, just like in any other group. (It still doesn't mean what she's doing is okay, her support to genocide is just so dissapointing...)

[@MohammedHassan-tv3vr]

@@chvv7776I never said Christianity was the sole reason, the American aspect is much more relevant here. Christianity doesnt spread propaganda, through state sponsored media like America does. Those concepts dont exist in the Bible, my point is, the media, through mainstream or independent journalism will use Christianity to attack Islam and support zionism. I wasnt trying to attack Christianity, though I couldve worded it better. Its just an observation that I made, where government and societies will use religion as a means to attack and dehumanize others. And this happens in every religion, not excluding Islam. Basically, I made the comment, because I think shes an American zionist, that has been brainwashed by misconstrued Christian sources to support zionism.

[@olivesareoliver]

​@@MohammedHassan-tv3vrshe's from zimbabwe

[@pr1orities]

@@MohammedHassan-tv3vr she’s not american

[@macieparmenter4544]

When I was new to K-pop I used to say my bias was Jisso because I noticed it got me less hate and fewer **literal death threats** than saying I didn't stan BlackPink or any of the other members. I have since come to my senses and avoid online forums like the plague.

[@bibigamerita6966]

Her Fandom is basically filled with pity stanners that don't give an f about her overall which is sad

[@Blossoms1]

Not really she's my bias. Love her for her talent babe.

[@mashichu8199]

of course not ...

[@yoonjungie]

she's my bias wrecker cause she's pretty, has a unique husky voice, gives off elegant vibes and has a nice, funny personality. not for anything else.

[@laweafome528]

GISELLE, LIA, JIHYO, JISOO, LIZ queens of pity stanners. they all have the worst solo fandoms

[@mashichu8199]

@@laweafome528 no you are wrong... they are the best fandom

[@chibixio]

If those crazy stans would put half of that time and energy into something helpful for humanity...

[@ilikeit455]

Unfortunately that won’t ever happen, as it wouldn’t offer them the same comfort and escapism that stanning does

[@findmeouthere]

i'm always gonna be grateful for being a normal stan. i'm a sooyas and its for her gorgeous personality. I dont understand how jisoo stans can be that toxic like you are stanning jisoo?!?

[@ViviKahei]

I think that Jisoo's fandom is just playing victim because they got nothing to do. I was there once, and I was obsessed with jisoo, but then I got out of kpop cuz lost interest then got back in 2022. I understand why jisoo stans always play victim. This is SkyFWWO, thanks for stopping making videos about hyuna, tysm. (Idk why but my comment won't appear when I go on other accounts, I've only posted unuseful comments about stan loona so its not likely that I got muted or sth)

[@YvessSt]

Im a huge Jisoo biased dud, something I´ve understood in the way Jisoo drives herself is that she isn´t seeking popularity or exposure to an international market. She´s a person that has a strong personality and wont change it just for the sake of popularity, she does Blackpink because of two reasons, one being because she loves her members and two being that she has a profound love for blinks and that is whats so admirable of her, it´s a known fact that Jisoo gets mistreatment not from her agency (for I´ve said earlier) but from some "ot4" accounts on twt and that pushes the agenda even further and fuels the constant narrative, but Jisoo is a great idol that has lots to show and I truly appreciate your video Everglow :)

[@Yoest.1]

And I think what people like to forget is how mistreated she gets in the west, just because she is the only member that doesn’t speak proper English, the western media has shown how xenophobic they are towards her cause she doesn’t cater to western standards. And I agree with you, I love how she is never concerned about popularity in the international market.

[@gyal7892]

​@Yoest.1 genuinely asking how she was mistreated by the western media

[@cbcimutebi5564]

​@@Yoest.1 When was the West xenophobic towards Jisoo?

[@oftenunsaid2175]

Jisoo is in fact not mistreated in the west. If she was, she wouldn't be a global ambassador for Dior (An western brand and the richest western brand). Ya'll baby her and pity her like she is a lame person. Jisoo is respected just as much as the other members in the west and in Korea. You're proving the point of this video and you're only loving Jisoo because of the mistreatment mindset that you have of her. She is not mistreated and none of the Blackpink members are. The only way Jisoo and the others is mistreated is by toxic solo stans, haters, and toxic kpop stans. Most of you do more harm than good! @@Yoest.1

[@oftenunsaid2175]

Correction, if Jisoo didn't seek popularity and exposure to international markets she wouldn't have accepted the brand deals for Dior and Dior beauty which are international brand deals. She also has other brand deals which she gets exposure and popularity from. Her newest brand deal (Alo) which she accepted herself is an international deal. She gets a lot of exposure from all of her deals which are basically international. The issue that I have with some of you who bias Jisoo is that you guys paint this false narrative on her. Jisoo is a human being just like us and EVERYONE wants to have money or be some sort of person that get exposure or popularity. Jisoo is humble or maybe she isn't that humble, we don't know that for sure but the way some of you that bias her talk like ya'll genuinely know her down to a T is contradicting. You can't say she doesn't seek this and that when her actions clearly shows the oppisite. Jisoo is doing what everyone that's in the music industry is doing and that is seeking, gaining, enjoying life, and becoming popular. She wouldn't be a brand ambassodor to western brand deals or take the time to learn and improve her english if she didn't want exposure to the international market.

[@Js_1030-wy5nn]

Jisoo is currently experiencing a surge in popularity. While each of the girls possesses distinctive talents, Jisoo brings her own valuable contributions to the group, including a unique vocal color, visual appeal, and stability that the other girls differed to contribute. If anyone perceives Jisoo's growing solo acclaims and acting projects she earned through auditions as a threat to other girls' careers, it's not a concern we need to address. So keep hearing the whines of yourself that echos back to you ❤️

[@taeyongscheeks]

I LOVE your videos. I may not always agree on everything but most of it and in this one YES. Ppl never believed me when I said Sooyas are the most toxic solo stans..I remember saying that BPs line distribution was one of the fairest out there and they just shut me down with the argument of "but Forever Young" or "Lisoo still are almost always last and Chaennie first". I am so sorry but I had to say it that I am happy someone mentions it..right now yes I am only a Jensetter but it ain't that hard to respect and appreciate other members.

[@greenthinggg]

Agreed

[@ShootingStarStudio]

And the thing about BP’s line distribution is that if it was unfair at all, we’d be able to hear it. This isn’t a group like Iz*one where there’s 12 of them and it’s not immediately discernible who’s who (I still get Yuri and Yujin’s voices confused sometimes when I listen to Iz*one). BP has four members, each with very different voices that we can easily tell who’s who.

[@taeyongscheeks]

​@@ShootingStarStudio yes thank you ^-^ Those BLINKs should see the line distribution of No Lie by EVERGLOW. There as well you can hear it. :) Saying this as a Forever and E:U/Jiwon bias.

[@TraderJoe888]

Great video. I am a full-on Lisa bias. However, I found myself cheering just as much for Jisoo's success as I saw her struggle as a legitimate underdog. You failed to mention that soon after debuting Jisoo was getting hate from a segment of blinks that were calling Jisoo the "Blackhole of Blackpink", alleging she had no talent and added nothing of value to the group except a pretty face and questioning how she ever was selected as a member of Blackpink. No one questioned why Jennie, Lisa and Rose were selected. At that time, walking into award shows Jisoo was getting much more recognition from Army (loud applause and cheers) than she was from Blinks (the sound of silence). Blinks were ignoring Jisoo at fan signings, walking right past her to get to stand in line to meet Lisa and Jennie. In those dark days Jisoo declared that as long as she had one fan that was all she needed to be happy. The fact that she persevered without ever complaining about mistreatment or underappreciation, consistently growing her fanbase within Blackpink, and then through acting in Kdramas, tells you everything you need to know about her character and intelligence.

[@sooyaaa___6675]

as someone who was in stan twt on 2016 for jisoo up until 2019, what fueled the hatred even more was how jisoo was promoted heavily pre-debut and even shot up to #1 on naver after her angel stone cf and when they debuted she got nothing? we were waiting for her to get something, but all she got along with the other 2 members was being shoved at the back while jennie was in the front (ex: the sprite advertisement they did,) which I think made everyone mad because jennie stans were saying it was a jennie solo ad but YG wanted the other 3 on her gig while the rest of us were pissed at why our faves were being treated as jennie's back up dancers and with the jennie hate train rising through the ddu⁴ era, it was MESSY on the timeline.

[@COTHECOMEDIAN]

We need an episode On YG themselves during BLACKPINK career on the sabotage and the stupidity of it all.

[@mariyia]

Omg just yesterday i watched the first 2 parts about jennie and lisa and then trying to search other 2 parts and feeling so sad that there wasn’t any more parts and today I’m opening youtube and i see this!

[@lothwicke]

I was today years old when I discovered I was weird for appreciating each member individually for their respective talents, and as a whole for how well they work together.

[@aespecially]

I'm afraid that in a few years you can make an aespa Olympics

[@AB-yk2pq]

That's why I always follow just OT4 friendly Aespa pages, it saves me from drama.

[@aespecially]

@@AB-yk2pq Even some of them were being attacked sadly

[@_nenie]

Yea, but its obvious that SM ent definetly prefers Karina and Winder above Ningning and especially Giselle. I love all of them and am a Karina ult but the mistreatment of gigi and ningning is js so sad because SM is being xenophobic once again :/

[@btsismyoxyjin2013]

😢

[@BM_MyAura]

It won't take few years. She can make one rn if she wants to. As an OT4 MY, it hurts me sm to see these solo stans fighting. Winter stan attacking Ningie, Ning2 stan attacking Winter, Gigi stan attacking Karina and Karina stans superiority complex. I just hope girls won't read solo stans tweets or ig posts. They're gonna be really hurt.

[@leedalite]

as someone who loves blackpink and who's bias is also jisoo AND someone who had no idea any of this shit went down...this video was insanely fun

[@yurinaily1326]

BP solo stans are just like 2NE1 og solo stans, only amplified 100x due to their massive popularity/social media. I like Dara, but her fandom was insufferable any time CL or Park Bom got any solo campaign/variety show appearance. When those "ideal type" pools had Bom ahead of Dara they flipped out bc Dara is the natual beauty who fit the standards.

[@gyal7892]

need more story about it ongg

[@GigiM_winx]

Wee needd the full story

[@uselesslogic8414]

Girl I really want you to bring epsiode 4 as fast as possible....I am more invested in this than a netflix series

[@Blossoms1]

Tbh jisoo is just perfect in BP. She adds a innocent and unique charm to the group that is full of charismatic women. She doesnt seem to want to steal the spotlight but enjoys the role she plays in the group.

[@Verowinday777]

She for sure does, but talent wise; she lacks, and Miyeon would’ve been doing just as well as she is doing rn or even better, if Jisoo left BP instead of her.

[@kimkitty0330]

Miyeon isn’t yg material like she doesn’t even stand out in gidle 😂

[@nootnootd9450]

@@kimkitty0330 really? i feel like she's the rose of gidle tho??

[@bluem0n0chrom3]

​​​@@Verowinday777jisoo and miyeon are of the same tier when it comes to talent. no one is much better than the other. E- to F in vocals, good in stage presence, just decent in performance. with that logic you can prob also say the same thing as miyeon (or also shuhua) that is easily replaceable because theyre better off from gi-dle rather than other popular and talented members like soyeon, yuqi or minnie. although not noticeable at first, jisoo fits in blackpink from the charisma and energy that matches with the group. her deep vocal color mixes with the other members' esp. rosé's high vocal tones. just like how miyeon fits in g-idle for her soft charisma and vocals and feminine energy rather than the other member's raspy tones and hyperfeminine energy. you gotta have variability when you make a group, not just make all members the same as each other.

[@kittyy-cr5sr]

@@bluem0n0chrom3 what? jisoo is f tier and i love miyeon but she def isnt b- tier😭

[@meveee6772]

why does it feel like being a solo bp member stan means that you don't like that member but only hate the others and blame everyone for everything, it does not feel genuine, like the only purpose of being solo stan is to hate others? Why it is like that? Why whole kpop is like that? Why everyone just chill tf out and enjoy music and their other content, WHY it was made into freakin competition about who is worse or whatever Fan wars and especially wars between solo stans are ridiculous and unnecessary WHY EVERYONE MADE IT SO DAMN SERIOUS AND DEPRESSING? isn't kpop about music, dancing and having fun ffs

[@aplaraujo250]

Yes, solo stans are ruining K-pop as a whole. Thank you for the video (this applies not only to BlackPink, but to other groups in general)

[@gyal7892]

SHESS BACKKK

[@rainananana]

bro she is so not talented, she looks so awkward EVERYWHERE, while dancing while singing while performing oh god

[@maarshiexcryxx]

as an ot4 stan i love watching these series. Solo stans are soo dang terrible atp, like☠️ they are sick or what

[@archiesaluja3689]

Can't wait for rosé olympics

[@AUGHHHHHBBG]

girl we need you to do this series for IVE, Red velvet, or twice cus their solo Stan’s are also messy. Or hell talk about boy groups like straykids solo Stan’s who we already know-

[@gyal7892]

we need her on every front

[@martingneu4590]

I wouldn't call dives messy. They are very defensive but they don't really attack others, with the exception of aggressively calling out double standards. By the hate that Ive gets it is surprising how relatively unaggressive their fans are.

[@AUGHHHHHBBG]

@@martingneu4590 I think with dives its most like this: Toxic wonyoung Stan’s are toxic towards each other Toxic yujin Stan’s are like Lisa Stan’s Gauel and Liz Stan’s have victim mentality like jisoo And the other two Stan’s I dead hardly hear from

[@simplykalani3669]

@@AUGHHHHHBBGAs a Dive, I would say so. But with Ive, unfortunately they have litterally no ot6 stans. They are still in their early stages of fandom wars.

[@simplykalani3669]

@@AUGHHHHHBBGAlso the other two (Rei and Leesoo) are the least biased members. But Leesoo got in a lot of hate a while ago for the “Divuu” thing, and also toxic Wonyoung stans saying she was trying to steal Wonyoung’s spot of “best Maknae”?? Lol idek! But I totally agree with you that I’d love to see an Ive analysis.❤

[@saraavila6981]

What stroke me more is the underdog narrative worked way most on her than on lisa. Even tho lisa is a immigrant who suffered a lot for being one, and it would make sense for her to had the most pity stans, jisoo is the one who they paint as the victim of blackpink

[@gyal7892]

i remember falling for that exaggerated video compilation of her being mistreated like wow times are wild

[@angelabns3730]

seeing these videos makes me realise the history is repeating itself and the same thing is brewing with babymonster, it is just a matter of time until a similar apocalypse happens, makes you think if it's all intentionally yg's doing, if this is his tactics to make babymonster the next blackpink, if he's been the actual true evil genius all along? wow!

[@imnayeonult]

Jisoo has the most pity fans as of today with liz and gaeul coming in as 2nd and 3rd and chearyoung coming in 4th💀

[@harleyparker3388]

Nope even in Blackpink Jennie has the most pity stans every comment on this video proves that

[@kishmish4u]

@harleyparker3388 now it's rosé stans who's trying to look pity

[@kishmish4u]

​@harleyparker3388 how rosé is underrated and blah blah (Underrated with 44M followers in tiktok, 79M followers in insta, 7M subscribers, 5 M followers on Spotify and 300M gone views with 360M views otg)

[@Bella-bt1yf]

This is such a good video!! I was hooked the entire time and had no idea about most of these things

[@swan_pink]

I think another things about jisoo solo Stan is that they didn't made villain only out of others girl and yg they did this to other blink too I can't say how many time I saw people claim blink hate jisoo and none blink love her more than blink themselves and that one of the things wich make her to look like the biggest victim she ignored by other member ( yes that even made that up ) her company and her fan wich claiming blink hate her make people love her more cause everyone hate blink for there toxic one so if the fandom they hate so much hate there own member thay gonna love it and use it as an excuse to hate every other member wich they already don't like and the fandom that annoyed them the most

[@gyal7892]

it is a common tactics for every solo stan now, but i remember so vividly the "jisoo is more loved by non-fans than her 'fans'" comments omg

[@swan_pink]

@@gyal7892 they were every were this and the one that said other 3 girl don't care about her I remember that evils edit

[@greenthinggg]

And then the fake armys who were like "we love jisoo more than blinks" 💀

[@wonderslala]

it would have worked out except during snowdrop some big blink accounts did try to cancel the drama . I was a stan then and I can see how Jisoo in those days had pretty much her solo stans since many blinks utilized more pervasive tactics

[@wonderslala]

​@@greenthingggdo people actually say that even now? I don't think so

[@wwonderland_com]

i like this series of yours. i somehow knew rosé was gonna be the last because, based on my opinion and experiences, fansés are the ones who are the most calm. i know they took part of the jennie hate train in 2018, their argument being rosé as a main vocalist not getting the first solo of the group. i'm really curious about what you have to say about her and her solo fandom. what most rosé solo stans use as an argument against the other members (from what i've seen) is that she's the one who's most talented (sooya's 2018 argument wow lol) since she's the one hitting the high notes, the hidden vocals in most songs, and a musician. basically, she's the one that's different (as you mentioned in your video). they are toxic since they bring the same argument as army & co. against the other girls, saying they are just pretty faces and have no passion for music as rosé does. have i predicted the next video? lol. waiting for it.

[@nikitajohri3296]

I am a Fansé and i am very eager to see her opinions on Rosé and her fans. Though Fansé's r the calmest i have a feeling Cheryl will have alot of bad things to say abt them. Also i believe her video will be the shortest ?

[@rakeshbandari1219]

The way I gasped 🙊. I love this series

[@monika_888]

ohhhh we’re so back

[@monika_888]

+I love you’re editing❤

[@banan9377]

This was an interesting series so far, can't wait for Rosé's.

[@Nurra-i9b]

I also want to add explanation of how jennie's popularity in korea is not solely due to YGE pushing her alone. This is what I notice from becoming a blink since 2016 until 2020. Jennie's duality, the baddas persona as her brand molded by YGE and her true cute personality, helps a lot in winning both international and domestic. This is something I realized since her aegyo in BP's first weekly idol appearance went viral. After that, both jennie and jisoo got invited to Running Man (which is a first tier television program in SK) but only jennie got invited to next RM episodes due to her scared reaction in the haunted house is so entertaining and endearing for koreans. I, who was a Jisoo-biased back then, was admittedly so disappointed since I thought jisoo would finally find her niche in the industry (after all, she is funny and suit variety shows a lot). I think that's also the moment I became more and more of solo stan. But when I wasn't in that fandom anymore and now active in other fandoms, I can clearly see that some idols do shine more than others. While company has involvement to manage the idol's popularity, some idols just cannot help but be overshadowed by others who shine brighter. Just like humans in general. While everyone has something special in them, some people come off as more interesting than others.

[@Nurra-i9b]

@@LunaEstrellada97 well I'm not in the fandom anymore to judge who's more successful currently. I'm just pointing out the probable reason why koreans back then wanted jennie to reappear on running man instead of jisoo

[@PrachiSingh-ml9rp]

​@@LunaEstrellada97jennie was awarded during her solo era I don't think one of the girls got any payola in general including jennie I mean there are other tracks in album and almost all of them are weeknd's songs but only ootg is doing good And I think both jennie and jisoo both are successful in their own way

[@supergabita]

Jisoo gained many fans with snowdrop who prefer to see her outside of kpop because of the hatred that exists in that industry. When they say that they are amazed by the sales of their album, it is clear that they do not know that they previously financed Snowdrop's bluray and that they were already organized for his solo. To say that YG has not mistreated the girls and in this case Jisoo is real, in the lines, locker rooms. Just look at the fact that she looked for her acting jobs and she looked for her brands that YG did not allow. That doesn't mean you shouldn't hate others.

[@TheaGwapalapidez]

So it's basically jennie stans vs lisa, roseanne and jisoo stans

[@1Ahnaf]

Did i just heard jisoo's non existing mistreatment !!!!! If its non existent then i donno what really exits towards Jisoo

[@Ellie-El]

IM SO EXCITED LIKE OMG

[@Damla.ki2012]

I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THISSSS💕💕

[@peachiesarepeachy20]

AUTOGRAPH MY BOOB I LOVE YOUUUU💙💙

[@everglowup]

You are the stupidest person I ever met, that's why I love you 😂😂

[@RARAHD-hu9ym]

Thank God I got introduced to the group at the end of 2019 😅😅, i also don't get myself involved with any fan war's saved myself a lot of headache 😂😂

[@ana-xx6tn]

Yessss now that ep 3 come I even have som hope for winds of winter 😂😂 kidding, I'm happy that you are good enough to give us new video , I hope you stay this way and never feeling bad again ( absolutely because of media )

[@LovelyLara123]

I’m excited to see what she will say about Rosé stans

[@ana-xx6tn]

@@LovelyLara123 yeah me too , honestly the only thing that I can think of is the fact that they never want to lose mistreatment conversations in the most weirdest way

[@LovelyLara123]

@@ana-xx6tn I know, as a Lisa- biased blink, Rosé stans are probably the least toxic

[@ana-xx6tn]

@@LovelyLara123 I agree, honestly I find more annoying than toxic I think even though they are the least toxic on they are the most annoying one

[@LovelyLara123]

@@ana-xx6tn Yeah, I had a whole argument with one all bc I complimented Lisa ON HER SOLO like chill

[@aSUGAaddiction]

Been waiting for this video. I am have thoroughly enjoyed this series.

[@Eli-nl8rh]

It must have been hard for Jisoo to be in a group with such charismatic performers, but she always behaved perfectly, with poise and kindness. I have to recognize, that she is incredibly boring tho.

[@miadjafi]

This was amazing per usual! Your analysis is always top tier Cheryl! ❤

[@diopndeyendoumbe5936]

I just love your videos . I hope after the blackpink s series you will do it for BTS. BTS solos stans have been more unbearable since the chapter 2. I would love to see your thoughts about them.

[@stargazing2628]

Unbearable they may be so but the majority of the fandom is still OT7. Maknae line, have big solo fandoms but they're still not enough to make individual episodes on each of the members of the maknae line as a whole lot of them are mainly shippers, Taekookers, Jikookers, Vminers.

[@nikitajohri3296]

What is ch 2 ?

[@loyalia]

i like not being a solo stan it makes life so much easier

[@peachiesarepeachy20]

CHERYL IS BRINGING BACK REAL KTUBE YASSSS THAT’S MY WIFEEEE💙!!

[@bydeukie]

the way ive been waiting for this for like months😭😭

[@EMOJarvis]

Well, I love them all equally.

[@allanhilario7248]

I agree with everything you said, even though I wasn't actually there to see everything you said. But I still believe in some songs, the line distribution is unfair. Not because she sings less overall but because it feels her "parts" always sacrifice so Jennie and Rose can sing more. Not in all of their songs, but to name a few, hope not, as if it's our last, yeah yeah yeah

[@aparnamantha]

Your video was SOOO GOOODDD! My computer froze and is playing your audio!! 💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@keyurinaik8093]

I am just sharing my experience I used to stream jisoo solo in start what I saw toxic solo Stans of other members make fun of her and call her talentless, stiffsoo and many other bad names and when I praise jisoo for her vocal like jisoo sing this part very well then some rose and Jennie stan still she is not better than them or she can't support, she regressed,she strain alot and if I praise her for dance like she did that smoothly then all other stans of members make fun of her and call stiff I am not saying that other members don't get or criticise but in case of jisoo even in normal praising comment like she did good and she is my favourite many people start comparing her to other members I don't hate other members But when I praise other members nothing like that happens what happens with me while I praise jisoo I am not saying other members don't get or criticism but in case of jisoo people just want to prove her talentless and useless I don't know many people observe this or not but people will face toxic solo Stans or ot2 or ot3 fans according to which member they support like my favourite is jisoo then I will face toxic jenlisa stan , jens stan I never have encountered with any toxic jisoo fan but the only problem that I found is some jisoo fans comments make her look like they are pitying on her This comment is not meant to hate any one I just share my experience

[@wonderslala]

many blinks stan jisoo in the group because of her personality if you ask me what is worst, then its I love her for other things and I don't hate her but I hate her voice. it's better to hate her then show fake love. and this isn't an army or once speaking, it's a blink speaking

[@keyurinaik8093]

@@wonderslala there is no way in which it is right to hate any one you know there male idol in who is involved gang rape and even send in jail and recently released from jail and talking start his career again but people didn't create that much issue about it and next day again news comes of blackpink how netizens criticise the them did you think it is right hate a person who never done any crime cause it is foolish to hate someone for performance mistake and you know what people hating blackpink like they have done some crime but people didn't hate those celebrities this much who actually done a crime then And in case of jisoo in the name of criticism people call her talentless, useless, stiffsoo and many more rubbish things but one thing I am sure is that she is improving and if you she still make mistakes then a person can improve while doing mistakes but in case of jisoo people her singing and dancing are not good she is better actress but at the same time when ever get any acting projects people say her acting is bad she should focus on being idol in short there are less who actually see her improvement and there are more people who just make a narrative that jisoo can't do anything she can't improve More importantly people either heavily criticise her or either over praise her

[@Traffy_SK_Law]

Pretty much sure, you need to start babymonster olympics soon lol, I mean the way comparison is going on between their stans, they're already on the way of Blackpink. Ahyeon stans spamming BM needs Ahyeon back, Chiquita stans focusing on making her IT girl, Asa and Ruka stans for which one is better rapper and Rora and Rami stans whining on they're so underrated. Moreover, no doubt YG is focusing on Chiquita being youngest more than other members making it more complicated.

[@BPcheck0_0]

And Pharita stans?

[@Traffy_SK_Law]

@@BPcheck0_0 I mean they just say- "Pharita is main vocalist". But I guess they'll use the argument, we're calm among all as argument in future lol.

[@handlegt]

LITERALLY. Like they only just debuted and they’ve already got solo stans??? Crazy 💀

[@gyal7892]

​@handlelol the fanbases biggest mistake was creating solo fandom name like why are u fueling the fire burning ur own city?

[@Cholmes-lf5kd]

⁠@@gyal7892I’ve always said this when I noticed solo Stan’s!! It’s the idols creating these solo Stan’s names. They’re creating their own downfalls.

[@startrekkk646]

Damn these blackpink solo stans are terrible😂 Isn't it obvious two rappers are definitely gonna be more popular and people find more appealing in those two than the other two just singing same lines in each turn in these YG songs. If Jisoo was trained to be rapper, she maybe more way more popular especially she has typical femal rapper smoky voice. But still all of them are very very popular. They should forever be thankful for YG marketing strategy.

[@Cholmes-lf5kd]

Dancers are mainly the most popular. So it wasn’t so obvious, Lisa and Jennie are just more talented.

[@gabriellesamuda4457]

Yay episode 3, I've been waiting ages for this one! 😘💖

[@jass8689]

I agree with most of what you're saying, but the funny thing is that some of theese stans were so young they probably didn't even realize what they were doing, because they don't have any media literacy to understand why their actions got them results. And that is so much worse.

[@rakeshbandari1219]

I think YG should have pushed Jisoo in Korea and Jennie in the west more but instead pushed Jennie because of her IT girl personality and whatever mess we have now is because of YG's tactics which worked because now blackpink is the biggest gg but the cost the members paid for it is alot

[@Devina_Singh]

Hey Cheryl , I don't know if you would see this but can you do stage presence analysis of NewJeans, Le sserafim , Kiss of Life and Nmixx ?

[@Blueberryroses]

I love this series so much. It would be so interesting if you would do a video about the bts maknae line. There you have not only solo stans but also shipping dynamics which play a lot in the mistreatment discourse.

[@bluem0n0chrom3]

i second this, espcially the taekookers and taekook agkaes towards jimin. all of that for a ship 😭 the bts hyung stans on twt are like the jisoo solo stans and rosé solo stans. who are good at self-pitying and who are also cunning on dragging the maknae members unprovoked for bragging rights.

[@Blueberryroses]

You are so right about the hyung line and the pity parties. Honestly the rap line biased armys are often times undercover solos who have such a condescending tone when talking about maknae line. As for the taekook jikook insanity I have noticed in chapter 2 more than before how real is the shipper to solo pipeline. ​@@bluem0n0chrom3

[@MajoCardona]

Can't wait to see the Rose one

[@nikitajohri3296]

Me too

[@vivid_blossoms]

Great work! I'd love to see this series with other groups if you can 💜

[@via45]

This is whats happening with IVE right now. 😞

[@Atinywithsocailanxiety]

I used to stan blackpink but i told a group of girls at my school that rose was my bias and lord the shit i had to deal with i loved all the girls that was what got me the most

[@FlowerArtzy24]

Yayyy Cheryl posted hehe!

[@shree2710]

I'm a whole different person after watching this video essay. Damn how is this shit so deep?

[@CsySnw]

i miss being a blink before 2018 💔

[@chichilafemme6336]

Jisoo is lovely and she has talent but logically I understand why Jennie was pushed. Obviously I get she was the best choice for western appeal. But also Jennie is blackpink in the sense that in almost every group there’s a member who 100% fits the thesis of the group the most. Jennie is black (not the race lol!) but she’s also pink. She’s intimidating and a boss bitch but she also is glamorous and feminine. The other members skew towards one or the other (jisoo was the most pink, rosè being more pink but less than jisoo and Lisa being mostly black with her tomboy aesthetic). It just makes sense. Unfortunately it comes at the expense of other artists. But what can you do? You gotta make money, it’s a tough industry. Jennie is like what nayeon is, and jisoo like tzuyu. Jisoo might be the visual in terms of Korean beauty standards like tzuyu. But nayeon fitted twice’s cute girl next door to a T. With sana being number two, so ofc they would overshadow tzuyu and it’s the same with Jennie and jisoo. Also to note Jennie is just like other popular YG idols like gdragon, CL, mino and b.i/bobby. If bp had a leader Jennie would’ve been it bc she fits the mold from her previous predecessors. Jisoo fans thought her career would’ve played out like yoona or Suzy but they don’t understand the at not only were those girls the visuals but they were kinda the face, they fit the vibe of their groups the best. It’s all ridiculous tho bc jisoo is in a position that most idols could only dream of. She’s getting the dramas, she has western connections thanks to blackpink. She’s one of the main faces used by Dior. Whereas other kpop idols are only used for domestic markets in fashion houses and not international. Jisoo is in a group that literally headlined coachella. And she’s top 4 most followed kpop idols. So like it’s all very stupid

[@sliverhalo9286]

Always love your opinions I wish YG pushed Jisoo more domestically she is such a gem. Jisoo was never really meant for the international market not speaking English. I think it would’ve been so much better if they pushed Jennie just internationally bc just pushing on member does not turn out well. You can see this with the amount of hate she gets

[@ItzMoonlightLatte]

As an OT4 stan who was there when all of this was happening, it's weirdly amazing and nostalgic to see it all documented in such an organized and proper way. I think this series is great and can help younger stans of the group and just all K-pop fans in general really understand what was happening at the time and why the fandom is how it is now. Thinking back now that I have really meditated on it....They really were secret assassins like its so clear now but I'm telling anyone who is like "How could no one see this coming" Being THERE in the moment things felt totally different, It was literal war, and if you really were a stan, specially OT4 everything felt personal. People were not in their right minds😭

[@levitatingstan6526]

Part of it is bc haters always try to use the “she’s fine, these others are trash tho” and they used Jisoo as the member who’s “fine” just bc she was seen as the least popular/underrated and having her as the one who’s just fine but underrated would mean blinks are dumb etc, nowadays haters hide as “blackpink hayer, rosé is okay tho” bc jisoo is way more popular than her nowadays☠️ this is also the reason why the hate Lisa and Jennie face is way bigger

[@nikitajohri3296]

Jisoo simply didn't had a unique feature to stand out at that time except for her Visuals. Vocally Rosé and Jennie r better than her. Dance wise all members r better than her. Infact she is probably the weakest dancer by a YG grp. Rap wise Jennie and Lisa r better than her. It is always funny to me how her fans say she can rap well and hype that Pretty Savage Fast Talking part of hers. So talent wise other members stand out to the public more but that doesn't means that Jisoo is untalented. Personality wise she is very laid back so doesn't stands out much in that category. But the stupid 'mistreatment' agenda was what made her soo popular. Her stans hype her for the smallest thing she does. I agree with everything u have said.

[@AB-yk2pq]

I don't think she's "untalented" but she's extremely untrained for an idol that trained 5 years and debuted 7 years ago. Idols like Tiffany and Minzy improved their vocals since the debut, idols like Jihyo and Wendy improved their dancing skills, idols like Leeseo and Lily improved their stage presence. I just don't see that in Jisoo, despite the fact that she had more free time to improve.

[@jbonceu2457]

I think personality wise, Jisoo was very different from the other 3 and makes her stand out to some people a bit on that department. Although I guess fans like to exaggerate it as her having 3D personality, in reality it's just her standing out from the other 3, because she's not as emotional as her members and she's levelheaded, honest, and can be very witty and deliver dry humor very well.

[@btsismyoxyjin2013]

True

[@obianujuchinemelu5455]

I agree with you on most things, except the allusion that yg/blinks were treating jisoo the same way they treated jenlisa. Its just not true. The reason why it was so easy to get people who hated bp to "support" jisoo is because of how blatantly obvious the difference in treatment was. Jisoo solo stans did not make that up. Neither was it subtle in any way. The reason why it could no longer fly around 2020 is in part because if what you said about stan culture changing, but also because after hylt, for whatever reason, jisoo actually gained a lot of attention from people. Making her in many metrics the 3rd most popular worldwide, even if she was still the least popular in the west. With this rise in popularity it became untrue that jisoo was "underrated", but a lot of jisoo stans just couldn't let go of the past so they kept pushing that narrative.

[@everglowup]

Never said that though, but let's not pretend that just by popularity of the group, all the members didn't have the same platform. People not gravitating towards her is not YG's fault. Not to mention Lisa was treated much worse but she managed to be the most popular in the west... Think about that.

[@dotcom3015]

that’s what allusion means. To suggest something indirectly. The comment didn’t say you said that verbatim, that’s just what they interpreted. Looking at both comments, you guys are not talking about the same thing. They weren’t complaining about jisoos lower popularity or blaming it on yg

[@obianujuchinemelu5455]

@everglowup my comment about her rise in popularity in 2020 is in agreement to your statement that she just wasn't standing out to people. In the hylt comeback, she finally caught people's attention.I'm not arguing with that. Like i said I agree with most of what you said. And as for her popularity in the west, we cannot disregard the effect of her inability to speak English and just how her general behaviour is in most of the time to opposite of what a western audience finds attractive in a female celebrity. Lisa and jennie are more in line with that and rosé had an upper hand due to actually speaking English and growing up in Australia even though she didn't have that "pow" nature that made jennie and Lisa more popular in the west.

[@nikitajohri3296]

Her talent was and is fully used. So NO there was no mistreatment. Rosé is a Singer and Dancer, Jennie is a Rapper and Vocalist and Lisa is a Rapper and Dancer ACC TO OFFICIAL POSITION IN THE GRP. But Jisoo's only position is vocalist (talent wise). Being a Visual is not a talent. Now just think who will get more lines, center parts and all in BPs Songs. She was never mistreated to the extent her fans say. It was their fault that they could not praise her the right way. Even now some of her fans cannot do that. While its true that YG does not know how to treat the members and the grps but it wasn't just Jisoo who suffered but the entire grp and all the girls.

[@obianujuchinemelu5455]

​@@nikitajohri3296​ this is an ingenuine comment. Jisoo was getting even less VOCAL lines in many songs than LISA. and when jennie rapped less (something she had said was a personal choice) she was given more vocal lines than jisoo and prioritised. Even jer role as the "visual" was not given the roles of the visual receiving less screen and camera time than any of the girls in EVERY official capacity. So NO she was not treated according to her talent. In the official videoing of coachella, the yg camera would even be on other members while jisoo was singing or would be focused on every member when it was their turn to sing, but use jisoos singing time as an opportunity to show the crowd instead of jisoo. This is just one example to show how jisoo is often sacrificed for some other purpose by the company and in many cases by blinks too.

[@zackshirogane8374]

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