I find all of this so sad. I was introduced to the kpop genre when a younger friend of mine had me try to differentiate between girl and guy groups. Apparently it's a fun thing to do with those who are not fans because people have such a hard time with it. I agree this is the easiest and most effective way to introduce/push this agenda.
I was open to BTS because I had thought they were different at first and I was tired of the blatantly corrupt western music scene. I say this because when BST came out, I had ashamedly been so sucked into their little world that I chose to ignore all of the things I suspected were wrong with the MV, and lyrics as well. Suga's part is so explicit and the first thing that caught my attention:
I don’t care if it hurts, tie me up
So I can’t run away
Grab me tightly and shake me
So I can’t snap out of it
Kiss me on the lips lips,
Our own little secret
I wanna be addicted to your prison
So I can’t serve anyone that’s not you (serve who??? like wth)
Even though I know, I drink the poisonous Holy Grail
Rapmon's part in Not Today is what actually woke me up.
- the first (only) blatant sign for me that I saw as a new fan until then. After I chose to research this it all became so obvious that now I'm just heartbroken. Seeing their behind the scenes videos (but then again, it' all on camera right? All could be lies) I grew to think that I knew them as a person. I think someone else in this forum has mentioned this ~ over exposing their "personalities" so much until people believe they actually know their 'idols' and are much more susceptible to listen to what their "friends" tell them. The phrase
If your friends jumped off a cliff, would you too? comes to mind.
With regards to sexual exploitation, beta kittens, and the color pink/pink hair:
Jin has always stated that his favorite color is pink. He's the only one (that I know of) that's had pink hair (correct me if I'm wrong). The only one wearing pink at a concert (attached picture)... I don't know what to think. I'm not a fan of coincidences.
Another point on this topic ~ Jin hasn't been the only one to dress up as a girl, this from a pinterest board of the 'top 46 crossed dressed idols':
It's become something normal, accepted, and even expected somewhat within the kpop community. I have not seen anything like this in the western sphere.