#biuscase

[buildurtruth]

So this day came and what the fvcking fvck? 

Today, after all we’ve been through, who would want to smile at that moment or over a series that almost ruined Biu’s AND our lives?

I didn’t watch the line-up, I was traveling but I got to see the announcement from videos on Twitter. I saw an eager ex partner and a rather silent Biu. Beautiful and contemplative. I was happy but something was off. 

At the time, I was monitoring P0i because she had been attacking someone in her stories for days. My intuition was right and the moment she unfollowed Biu I knew hell would break loose. I entered fight mode, raised my followers list to trend and do something, but I never imagined what was coming. She is a threat to society, she systematically harasses others and people let her be.

I hope Biu is with friends and family today, playing video games, laughing with his nephews, working if he wants, drinking wine or beer. Enjoying life, preferably living today as a regular day or even forgetting like I almost did. Biu is amazing, in only one year he was able to accomplish more than we have ever dreamed of and all that as a solo artist. People should focus on that, why don't they?

As I told my friends, some fans should do better because there’s another 4 related to January 18th 2023 (and pardon the sarcasm): smile at the ‘day Biu had to record a 40-minute audio to prove he was being blackmailed, harassed, degraded, attacked, defamed and falsely accused by an employee from his former company in a position of higher power.’  

I repeat myself, who would smile at that?

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Beware of the liars or let's talk about DAEMI

Towards the end of 2022 I remember Poi and Yok saying they were leaving Daemi, their publishing house, together. At the same time Poi was going beserk on her IG acc, clearly threatening a false friend, posting disturbing pics and threats. That friend turned out to be Biu. When I look back what caught my attention was the words she used, always aggressive and mad.

Why am I bringing this back? Recently I've been reading the same news, Poi and Yok saying they left Daemi in Feb 24'. They never left before, why would I believe it this time or what's different now?

They are still publishing TayTemTime and were to release other stories related to the universe of KP. Not long ago, the wench even hinted at having friends who would help her 'be strong again' or something.

Daemi changed their name to Tiara Me (around 5 days ago), and this new pen name person is supposedly writing the other stories they promised related to KP. But well, unsurprisingly, in the registers Yok is still the owner of Daemi/Tiara Me. They said goodbye again, but is it possible to dissociate work from author if when you hype that you promote Biu's abuser and a criminal?

A few weeks ago an international publishing house, that works mostly with Danmei, announced they would translate and release the KinnPorsche novel. That announcement attracted a lot of attention from Danmei fans feeling disrespected. Readers and casuals were also enraged because they knew about Poi and her behaviour harassing international fans. Biu fans also criticized their decision.

We must be wary of what we read when it comes to these two. They are LIARS. I hate how obsessed they are and that they might use Biu in their twisted stories. They have no shame, never had. Isn't it curious how all of this happens right before INFINITY comes?

You complete the sentence:

"Timing is __________".

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Let's talk about Gastlighting

If you spend time online you will hear this term without fail because it has become common to see 'people are gaslighting others' or 'he/she was gaslighted'. To be frank, people are even overusing it a bit.

Gaslighting is the action of tricking or controling someone by making them believe things that are not true, especially suggesting that they may be mentally ill. Here, the person invalidates your feeling and usually says you didn't understand the situation or that some events were not what you think they were.

It's difficult to measure the effects and extent of gaslighting, but it ultimately makes the subject lose confidence, self steem, joy and is highly associated with depression and other mental conditions. It's an abusive relationship monster, but work, family and friend circles can also be places where gaslighting frequently occurs.

When it comes down to Biu's case, he was gaslighted by his abuser and probably by people and superiors in his previous work company. He must've been convinced to act a certain way and do certain things. Maybe when he expressed his discontent people belittled him and said his concerns were nothing or the classic "you're exaggerating". We will always wonder and ask ourselves how Biu felt and what he must've heard or been through since June 22 (or even before that).

We fans have been gaslighted by them as well, I'll never forget a certain IG post asking for better treatment and answered with a "he lives in my pocket" sentence, meaning Biu was liked and well treated when their actions always proved the opposite.

Gaslighters lose their hold on people when they are confronted with evidence or facts and when their victims find real support.

Biu is very brave to break the cycle and face his fears, he chose himself and his fans with his honesty. My heart is especially happy seeing him have fun with friends today, Songkran holiday weekend.

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‘Minutes pass and those days seem long ago’ or an urge to look back before looking forward

I met Build when I watched KP, I fell in love with Pete after falling in love with Vegas and they saved me from the drama slump I was in at the time. I was tired of the same plots and the same 2D characters. I never understood how that Pete could be up to par to Vegas and stop him when I read the novel, but in the series just by looking at Pete’s eyes during the torture scene I knew. I wish I could watch that again and feel the thrill. I hated BOC because of them, because of the 2 min per ep and how they chopped the story, because they never cared about the fans. I had found my favorites and followed them on IG. I became a VP stan in the world I lived in, until I arrived on Twitter and suddenly I was a bubble. It is kinda weird to look back on this, things have changed so much, now bubbles make me upset. 

Soon Biu’s first scandal happened and fights broke everywhere, then the hiatus, the pain and his comeback in the tour. Instead of pushing me away it made me realize he was human and like people I know, like my cousins, my friends. I started to get protective over Build Jakapan Puttha. In the tour, Biu owned the stage, he owned me to be honest. He was the show and I saw my feral friends on twitter trends everyday, fight, lose sleep. I was more casual, I lived in other places like MDL and Discord. At the time I wrote fics, lmao, VP fics, in all of them the heart was Pete...

I watched every live, I remember the best moments and the awkwardness in some of them. I remember the so-called smart guy telling people to add a base to acid if you have an accident in a lab. I work in a lab and I watched that in disbelief. I saw him not know who Lucy was in an interview. I saw how competitive he was, the signs were all there. My luve for Biu only grew stronger. That party at the end of the year was such a happy memory and now all that is shallow and hollow. It did make my day back then, but Biu’s light was definitely not welcome. You won’t see me ever posting or going back there. I respect the past but I’m done with it. 

My heart broke in a million pieces in January, not because of any accusation or anti, but because I feared for his life like my life was on the line. I couldn’t care less about series, ship, clowns, I just wanted my boy safe. When I saw rage in his eyes on the 28th that burned inside me like fire. 4 am and I was watching the live on Youtube with friends I had made over a spaces on Twitter days before. Friends who are still with me today. Those eyes, pale skin, so thin. I was so relieved, he wouldn’t retire, he wouldn’t disappear. I cried a lot, but we would survive. We had each other. I’m so thankful for his family and for everyone who stayed, who trended, who fought and who cared. We all have our share of traumas, one of my favorite actors took his life in 2020 in the middle of the pandemic and that broke me. I swore I would protect artists I luved, I’m glad I met Biu and that I’m able to support him as a fan.

Our hearts kept being broken by the clownery of others, but because I am a Beyourluve I’ve got this magical invisible glue that can put the pieces perfectly together every time Build Jakapan Puttha smiles. I felt like sharing my story and having it registered somewhere before I talk about Biu’s case, his success, his choices and how he came back to his fans and the entertainment world like the strong phoenix that he is. 

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Let's talk about clout and hyping content

It's clear by now that Build Jakapan is a name that sells. Whatever Biu touches turns into gold and sold out is his middle name. It has always been like this, because he is an it-boy with beauty, poise and a strong fandom, byls and bubbles played a decisive role here: we stepped up the game. Almost 5k sales of the lastest magazine and successful brand endorsements prove that.

Lately, I've been listening to some people say many will come back to Biu because he is getting famous. It makes total sense. If you are here since last year or even before, you know it does happen. Many Thai fans came back and definitely many more will come. Casuals are starting to notice him again and in SNS many are asking 'Who is he? Is he an idol? What kpop group is he from?" Life is happening outside Twitter.

We may have our reservations but we should try to accomodate these people in the fandom. But, is there a limit to that? We welcome them back, but should we trust them blindly? We hype their content, but should we hype everything?

Clout chasing is a thing.

I honestly don't know the right answers and I wish people were kinder to Biu and Byls. I wish I/we weren't so traumatized with other fandoms. I say no, we can't trust them wholeheartedly.

I hope people are careful especially when we are dealing with media outlets and influencers. Many people shamed Biu and destroyed his image and are now waiting for our clout. The audacity!

First thing you can do is checking if the acc follows Biu and if they interact positively with Byls. Read recent posts, look at their followers and following list, read old posts about the chats, look for mentions of Biu and Byls for example. Also, maybe if they apologize that's a good measure. If they mention they changed their mind that's also valid. And if they haven't mentioned Biu in the past months that's definitely a red flag.

Biu's fans are a diverse bunch, we hold a few grudges here and there but we are trying our best. If you come accross Biu content, please use your good judgement and do some quick research before you (re)act.

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Let's talk about Cultural Bias

My initial purpose with this tumblr was to discuss issues related to Biu's case, I will try to get back to it and give my opinion in between.♡

Cultural bias is the tendency to interpret and judge facts according to the values, beliefs, and other characteristics of the society or community that a person belongs to. It's like a unique filter we have to see the world. This sometimes leads people to form opinions and make decisions about others in advance of any actual experience with them, aka prejudice.

Biu has fans of different ages in a mix of cultures and backgrounds, so we see it all the time in our fandom. Sometimes I struggle with the cultural differences.

To be frank, how some Thai fans treated Biu in the past and how they still treat him is something I will never understand. I don't mean to generalize, but I get the impressiom that there's a condition to the support of some people or that they feel Biu is in some imaginary debt to them. Maybe Thai fans want Biu to themselves? In the past they cursed interfans and even Biu so ferociously that I know part of the anxiety I got was due to their reaction.

It's something bigger than fandom wars and not so subtle when some of them say they are his fans but they want to know which chats are true (what???); they seem to be expecting a gran finale in court (sorry I dont believe in justice systems in a world where money rules); they often call other fans sasaeng because they're solos; they hate that fans see Biu and don't pay for it in public spaces (???); they scold interfans for no reason; they want Biu to be cold towards other fans and they defend those who hurt Biu and his image. It puzzles me.

Biu needs his home fanbase and the fansign events gave me some hope. Hope that they will be kinder to him and won't leave again. Maybe I need to check my own bias here and forgive what I cannot forget.