Boys24 Hwayoung
This whole thing with Boys24 Hwayoung leaves such a bitter taste in my mouth. I honestly feel sad and bad for him but disappointed at the same time. Yes, I’ve read the articles, controversy, heard the audio clip, the “apology” from the company and now his contract cancellation.
I feel sad and bad for him because of the fact that he went through all this training, lessons, dancing and effort to be an idol. Just to have it trashed and dragged through the mud. If anything, this is a time and age, where searching through the net can tell you a lot. He knew what he would have to do as an ‘Idol’. The Music, Dancing, Fans, Hi-Touch, Photo Ops, Fan Events, Concerts, Live Performance and etc are all part of the Idol Lifestyle. You can’t just jump into this without knowing a thing.
I’m very skeptical of this situation and a part me fails to fully believe the audio clip. It’s a very specific audio clip and very left field.
I’m disappointed because of the way this is being handled. I’m disappointed about what was said in the audio clip. It was foul and downright rude. I understand dropping him because of the controversy and the negativity around him to not “affect” the group as a whole. The way he was dropped was just like coloring a black sharpie over his picture to pretend he was never there. A “Let’s not speak of this person again” type situation.
I am not a fan of him, I’m not even a proper fan of Boys24. I’ve just heard their songs on and off. However, this type of situation isn’t something that can be swept by just removing him. If any of this clip is remotely true. The least the company could’ve done was have a PUBLIC event with the fans and reporters and have Hwayoung, HIMSELF stand on stage and give a PROPER and PUBLIC apology. Granted, yes, it’s humiliating but it’s a type of closure. It’s a hell lot better than a crappy written apology.
In all, it might be a bit or not even. In this situation, the phrase ‘take with a grain of salt’ is necessary, until a full proper story needs to come out about this. Not bits and pieces at a time because it’s ‘current’ and ‘just now’. Just removing a member is NOT enough. It does not heal a scar left in the hearts of the fans who have been supporting them this whole time. It does not heal the betrayal of fans that cared for him as a bias. So far, all has been done thrown a bitterness on a group that didn’t need it. I can only hope and wish the best for the rest of Boys24 and their fans to be able to recover from the backlash. From the little I did hear their songs, I’ve enjoyed them.