The dark side of the K-pop world is again open to the public. Former Teen Top member C.A.P recently shared how idols have been sexually harassed. Launching Instagram @panncafe on Wednesday September 16, 2023, he said that being an idol is like a pseudo job and only sells fantasy. "Idols become idols because they only want to sing and dance.
But then companies create fantasies to sell them," he said, citing the reasons why this job is pseudo. C.A.P then added that he had experienced sexual harassment from people who were called fans. This happened during fansign. "They (fans) said they loved you and said they wanted to hold my hand and hold hands.
These bastards even sexually abused me. Damn," he added. "Geez. Really. Male idols are also sexually harassed (it's not just women who get it). They (fans) touch your ass and there are some people who show you their chest, "he continued. C.A.P also said that at that time he began to be mentally disturbed.
He also doubted whether this action was really for him. Not only that. C.A.P also mentioned a number of things that made him seem to have lost his mind. Starting from being cursed online, to being stoned in the real world, to being sexually harassed offline and strange people asking all kinds of things from him.
During the live broadcast, C.A.P candidly conveyed everything he felt during being an idol for 14 years. “Who is consumed by idol culture? The reason I think idol culture is getting sick is because of the Company's brainwashing. Idol trainees are brainwashed by their companies so they can't date, smoke, or drink."
This is what entertainment agencies do because they invest in idols while when the stars date, smoke, or drink, they are ruined. This 30-year-old idol also mentioned that when they were trainees, idols had to do physical work. Then after debut, they will do emotional work. “People you never imagined would curse you and stone you.
They write mean comments, but they think they're advice. They try to teach you," he said, explaining how hard it was to be an idol so they got depressed. According to him, the advice given by people who are referred to as fans is actually not advice. However, it is precisely these lines that cause idols to suffer mentally.
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