IU/Jennie Escorting Accusations (PT.1) Tarot Reading
Were the podcasters being truthful?
Somewhat. I do feel in the energy the podcasters aren't entirely just lying and saying anything just to get a reaction. One of them said they knew a rich person who talked about being sexually involved with a female idol and this retelling is coming from a place of truth (this doesn't necessarily mean the rich person who allegedly was intimate with an idol wasn't lying, it just means the guy retelling/gossiping about it on the podcast isn't making up the story and interaction with the rich person). Whoever the gossiper is, he actually has grown up or was in spaces where he could be around influential ppl (either bc his parents are wealthy or he attended a prestigious college or just happens to be in the right places at the right times. Lowkey, I feel like he had this interaction while he was in college).
The problem I have with them is bc of stories like this or them seeing/hearing about idols doing more shady shit for fame, they then paint all female idols with the same brush. Of “they're all whores and got fame from sleeping their way to the top”. I'm picking up this underlying hater energy from these podcasters that's mixed in to all of this as well. Like vibes of “these idols couldn't have gotten famous legitimately” or “ppl only find them beautiful bc they have a shit ton of surgery”. I definitely think their own insecurities, pessimism and envy is playing a part in why they spoke on this in the first place. They may be openly and unapologetically haters of kpop and Asian pop culture in general (probably due to a more deep rooted issue of feeling like they themselves don't fit the Asian-mainland beauty standards and ideals). Even with this being said, I don't think they're entirely fibbing and making up shit about the things they've heard on these idols. The overall vibe from them is “I don't like kpop anyways so hearing about the dark shit the idols get up to just makes me feel more validated in my disdain for it all”. I'll take a look into the authenticity of the Jennie sex tape in the second part.
IU- Was she a paid escort for influential men and/or sponsors?
In some capacity, she was. I do see a case of her being in a situation where she needed money/help and went that route to get it. But I will say the overall vibe of this feels more like she was a victim of her circumstances and of the industry than It just being greed/laziness on her part that drove this situation. These were things she did when she was super young and new to the industry. She heavily relied on others investing into her dream in order to make it a reality and she may have been very thankful and appreciative at the time to those who did, but in actuality I see her being exploited.
I will say that ambition and greed did play a part in why she went this route, just the feeling of “I want to make it, no matter the cost” plus seeing others in the industry doing this made it a easier decision to make. No lie,i feel like the cards are letting me know that she's not entirely a victim nor is she entirely not one (this isn't a black or white situation). There is some personal responsibility and accountability on IU’s part (which I feel like she herself would acknowledge this aspect), but its also the case that she was exploited by ppl with more power/influence. And I do feel an underlying sadness and regret from her. She likely tries to avoid thinking about this and is still afraid that this would get out and hurt her image/reputation(kind of embarrassed by it).
To clarify, being an escort doesn't always mean sex is involved but it's not mutually exclusive either. I'm saying this bc I see moments where she's just acting as eye candy for these sponsors and other times where it goes past that.
I will look deeper into Jennie in the second part
