Idols Don't Owe Fans Shit

AOA Choa is Best Choa.

With news coming out that Best Choa intends to withdraw from AOA, many fans are claiming that this is unfair...to them.


Many fans have to wrong notion that idols owe everything to the fans. While it may seem true when looking from that point of view, it ignores the other side of the equation. No one has ever compelled a fan to become a fan of a certain idol and/or the idol's group. The fan wasn't compelled to spend time and attention to that idol. For fans with unhealthy behaviors and thought patterns, they believe that because he or she spent money and/or time on that idol that he or she demands that the idol conforms to the fans' whims.

What most fans forget to factor is that they voluntarily spend time watching MVs, music shows, dramas, CFs, variety shows, along with spending for albums, concerts, and merchandise. However, just because a fan has done that, it doesn't give the fan the right to believe that they have control over the idol's life. Many fans unfortunately believe that idols should remain slaves to fulfill the desires of fans.

Many fans forget to live their own lives by vicariously living through the lives of the idols that they adore, while forgetting about the humanity of the idols that they supposedly support. For instance, Choa is leaving largely in part due to depression and insomnia. As someone who can relate to Choa, I understand completely. I have battled insomnia for a year and half, and for half of that time I have been prescribed sleeping pills. I got to the point where I was so reliant on them that I couldn't sleep without them, which affected my well-being (and ability to work effectively) once I got off the medication and experienced even worse insomnia when I had withdrawals. You learn that money, prestige, popularity and the like do not compare in value to your own well-being, mental and physical health, and sanity.

Sadly, fans can't see past their own selfish view. If you're complaining about how an idol betrayed you instead of hoping that they heal and lead a healthier and happier life in the future, then maybe you have some issues, not the idol who so called betrayed you.