Citizens express their complaints regarding Red Velvet Joy and Seulgi’s subway announcements (1 Viewer)

[spicy_illusion]

Seems to me like such a stupid reason to complain. I personally wouldn't mind hearing their voices to get me going for the day!

Source: Citizens express their complaints regarding Red Velvet Joy and Seulgi’s subway announcements

Citizens express their complaints regarding Red Velvet Joy and Seulgi’s subway announcements

Citizens are filing civil complaints asking for Red Velvet Joy and Seulgi’s voiceover announcements to stop playing in the subways, leading to netizens discussing the pros and cons of the situation.

Joy and Seulgi’s voices were recorded for subway announcements through a collaboration between SM Entertainment and the Seoul Metro. You can check out the announcement in a subway car in the video below.



The two idols had donated their time to speak for the voiceover playing in the 1st to 8th lines, but some citizens have been posting civil complaints on the Seoul Metro’s online bulletin board saying that they don’t want to hear Joy or Seulgi’s voices and that the announcements make it so that they have reduced trust in the subway.

Complaints included:




“If you’re going to spend money on this, improve the environment of the subway instead.”

“I am sick of broadcasts where only the speaker is happy.”

“I am already sensitive because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. I don’t feel positive when I hear the voices of celebrities, who make much more profit than regular people.”




But others have been expressing their inability to empathize with the complaints, saying:




“It can be a hit or miss, but for this issue isn’t this just take out your issues on them?”

“People are bothered by all sorts of things these days.”

“The weather is hot and wearing a mask is stuff. My mood changes for the better when I hear Joy and Seulgi’s voices.”

“I have no opinion on it even though I hear it all the time going to and coming back from work.”




The Seoul Metro replied to the ongoing issue, stating: “Due to celebrities donating their time, we were able to use an announcement that helps passengers comply with public orders and prevents accidents due to safety. We recorded the announcement because we wanted to use celebrities’ popularities to improve the system. The contract states that the announcement can be used for one year starting in April, and afterward we will actively revise the issue as well as apply the relevant opinions at the proper time.”




What do you think of this issue?

 

[Ahsoka]

Wouldn't they be hearing announcements anyways? I'm not sure what the announcements are about but it seems like a weird thing to complain about on a subway

 

[eclipsoul]

the public transport announcements where i live sound like the google translate voice, there are many things i'd do for this to sound like joy and seulgi instead. in all seriousness, i genuinely don't think it's that deep and for me it's not something worth complaining.

 

[spicy_illusion]

Wouldn't they be hearing announcements anyways? I'm not sure what the announcements are about but it seems like a weird thing to complain about on a subway

Well, I saw a comment saying it's because they get more profit than them because they are celebrities.
It's ridiculous and it makes them seem jealous.

 

[Myco]

Wouldn't they be hearing announcements anyways? I'm not sure what the announcements are about but it seems like a weird thing to complain about on a subway

and i doubt that Joy and Seulgi didn't do it professional, pretty sure they werent all tihi and hihi in the announcements, this is such a non issue

 

[Myco]

Well, I saw a comment saying it's because they get more profit than them because they are celebrities.
It's ridiculous and it makes them seem jealous.

how do they know the other announcers arent having millions on their bank accounts as well

 

[SeulPika]

It was a hate blog that was unprofessionally picked up by SBS (fck them, seriously!!), and blown completely out of proportion.

Seulgi & Joy's voice announcements have been going on for a while now, without any complaints.
However SBS and others have made a mountain out of a mole hill...

 

[jasque]

"it so that they have reduced trust in the subway."

lol those dudes are the definition of serious business.

 

[wayvoutsold]

“Reduced trust in the subway” for a voice-over? This isn’t a reason to complain, in my opinion. If you want to complain about the quality of the subway, talk to the people who run the business, don’t take your frustration out on the announcers.

 

[Belgizen]

Tbh, I can't imagine not liking their voices and having to hear them every single day.
But there are also positive reviews.

Lots of negative reviews are mostly people's worries cuz they probs paid a lot for 2 SM's idols' voices whilst they could've gotten a cheaper voice actor

 

[QueenB]

One of the complaints that Koreaboo translated is a gem:
"The Red Velvet announcement makes me uncomfortable. Why aren’t there any announcements by male celebrities? You should make it so that we can listen to make celebrities’ recordings like BTS. If not, just ban the whole thing. It makes me uncomfortable that only female celebrities make the announcements. "

 

[Jimimis]

One of the complaints that Koreaboo translated is a gem:
"The Red Velvet announcement makes me uncomfortable. Why aren’t there any announcements by male celebrities? You should make it so that we can listen to make celebrities’ recordings like BTS. If not, just ban the whole thing. It makes me uncomfortable that only female celebrities make the announcements. "

It truly is a gem of truth in a pile of all these lies!

 

[yeji]

people are just loving to complain

 

[Ashla_K]

If you’re going to spend money on this, improve the environment of the subway instead.”

“I am sick of broadcasts where only the speaker is happy.”

“I am already sensitive because of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. I don’t feel positive when I hear the voices of celebrities, who make much more profit than regular people.”

 

[Evergreen]

The kind of news and complains that make me loose faith in humanity. Seriously ??