than posting to random people on a kpop forum.
Knowing how entertainment business is over the years of reports and news about it, I think a lot of these idols who get luxury brand deals have to take 'sponsors' in one way or another. Whether it's a date with some executive, inviting them to a private hang-out with friends, or whatever else these rich people who sell extremely overpriced items can coerce.
So when I see fans giddy about a idols getting brand deals I don't think its something to celebrate. Especially if they are jet-setting here and there, it's reminiscent of what Instagram models do. Even worse, imo, if that's almost everything they do, because I deduce that's what their company and industry insiders just view these idols as, trophies rather than people.
Knowing how entertainment business is over the years of reports and news about it, I think a lot of these idols who get luxury brand deals have to take 'sponsors' in one way or another. Whether it's a date with some executive, inviting them to a private hang-out with friends, or whatever else these rich people who sell extremely overpriced items can coerce.
So when I see fans giddy about a idols getting brand deals I don't think its something to celebrate. Especially if they are jet-setting here and there, it's reminiscent of what Instagram models do. Even worse, imo, if that's almost everything they do, because I deduce that's what their company and industry insiders just view these idols as, trophies rather than people.
