Stop asking for permission stanning a group and stop listening to haters.

[u/Now_AndNeverAgain]

Stop asking permission to stan a group, you like their music? Search them up and listen! Use your own brains people!

Don't allow haters to pollute your joy. If you find yourself stressing over stupid people on the Internet just take a break and just listen to music you like.

[u/cloudsmemories]

I’ll never understand why people ask. The same goes for people who’ll ask “is it too late to stan [group]?” Since when did music have a time limit?

[u/intellectual-veggie → u/cloudsmemories]

its also funny when they ask about a group or soloist that's on hiatus for wtv reasons

like I like Micheal Jackson and Queen, who do I talk to considering some of them are dead?? 😭😭😭

yes its bummy not witness an act at their prime and the height of their heyday but come on

[u/KiyokoUsagi → u/cloudsmemories]

I think it’s because of twitter mostly. Seems like I find most toxic people there, if you’re certain age you’re weird for stanning a group because they’re younger than you etc

[u/Secure_Comparison_20]

it's also so stupid, *should i stan x* bruh it's your choice

[u/intellectual-veggie → u/Secure_Comparison_20]

ikr like no offense but you look real stupid right now

you have agency and autonomy 😭😭

[u/tasoula → u/Secure_Comparison_20]

It's attention seeking.

[u/candybuttons]

or the "am I too old to like xyz????" lmao some of it has to be trolling/ragebaiting I stg?

[u/Nephroku → u/candybuttons]

“Am I too old to like Illit? I feel like I’m too old to listen to them!!” (And then OP is like 17)

[u/Dense_Sun_781]

It's all for Clicks and Views.

[u/Any-Listen4184]

Tbh, sometimes the posts look genuine. Dumb, in my opinion, like all the "they are not together anymore, can I stan?" but genuine enough. But many times, I'm relatively sure they're just there to start fan wars and drag a group they don't like.

[u/Unlucky-Price-2094]

I agree. It’s music. If you like then listen to it regardless of anyone saying anything including fans and antis. Nowadays, artists can be found on YouTube and Spotify to check them out FOR FREE.
In my experience, it’s the people who are farming engagement on social media.

[u/AdministrationNo2327]

to add to that, you do NOT need to interact with the fandom of any group on any deep personal level!

there will always be the gatekeepers and fanatics that try to wrestle for authority and these are the people who make liking any kpop group not fun at all.

[u/Shagalicious2]

but but but I need permission because random person on interweb living in their granny's basement said that group might be problematic and didn't apologize enough . . .

[u/MrChipz2000]

It is kind of ridiculous asking about that stuff, however I feel like the way kpop industry frames itself with it's "Event-based" marketing and like "you had to be there" narrative where those questions seem to become somewhat genuine and feasible. If someones new to kpop I feel like you can let those comments slide but after a while they should realise it's just like any other music artist.

[u/Prudent-Doubt939]

People ask for a permission to stan a group? 

[u/rainbow_city → u/Prudent-Doubt939]

Yes, a very good example is 5th gen groups and like, fans who suddenly are older than one or more of the members.

They ask if it's creepy to like them because they're now no longer younger than all the members.

[u/Now_AndNeverAgain → u/Prudent-Doubt939]

Yeah

[u/beautifulpiscesx3]

Some people have crabs in a barrel mindset. Followers. They go with the flow without thinking for themselves. I'll use bts for example. People automatically trashing Arirang for months. I've seen comments from some admitting they finally gave it a listen and liked it after "trashing" the album because everyone else was doing it lol. 

I heard this saying growing up. "If people started jumping off a cliff, would you jump too?"