Chapter 1022: To Idols Fighting Back!
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Minjun''s eyes were wide as he read Junestest texts as well as the posts from mainstream media. His lips parted into an exaggerated O-shape before he gasped, pping the table in excitement.
"Waah, so cool!" he eximed, startling his mom.
Without wasting another second, Minjun ran to his room and hunched over his keyboard to start typing.
Lena frowned as she looked at the empty space.
"Is he going through second puberty?"
Breaking News: June Sues a Fan (Yes, You Read That Right!)n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om
Written by Minmin, the most honest, most unbiased reporter you''ll ever find (and I don''t even like June that much, so you know it''s true).
Guys. Sit down. Grab some popcorn. It''s finally happening.
June, everyone''s favorite idol, just pulled the ultimate Uno reverse card on a fan. That''s right! The man who sings love songs like he''s serenading each one of you personally just filed awsuit against one of his own fans. And honestly, I''m here for it.
Now, before you start spamming my inbox (which is already clogged with your DMs, by the way), let me break it down. Our boy June recently held a live stream, chatting like the charismatic menace he is. In the live with Jisung, he dropped a bombshell statement.
"The rtionship between idols and fans should remain untouchable," June said with the straightest face I''ve ever seen. And guess what? Half of you took that personally.
Because the inte is, well, the inte, chaos ensued. Comments flooded the live chat, split between those who were waving their virtual pom-poms in support and those clutching their pearl nes like June just insulted their entire lineage.
Let''s break this down:
-70% of fans: "Preach, King! Idols are people, too!"
-30% of fans: "You ungrateful brat, we pay your bills! You belong to us!"
- Others: "Who''s June?" (Please stay lost, my dear friends. This is not the ce for you.)
With that kind of reaction, you''d think June announced he was quitting music and moving to a remote ind to raise alpacas (honestly, I''d watch that reality show, though).
However, even with the mixed reactions, June didn''t back down. Instead, he doubled down. He went full send, diving into the murky waters of litigation.
This fan-let''s call them ''Delulu''-apparently crossed a line, and June said, "Not today, Satan." He''s suing for harassment, stalking, and a severe case of being a weirdo. And you know what? Good for him.
Thiswsuit isn''t just about one fan. It''s about setting a precedent. For far too long, idols have been treated like they''re life-sized dolls, existing solely for entertainment. June''s saying, "I''m a person too, and y''all need to chill." And can we get a round of apuse for that? Standing ovations, even.
Of course, there''s bacsh. Because, duh, it''s the inte. Some fans are acting like they just found out Santa isn''t real, screaming about how June doesn''t care about them anymore. I''m pretty sure one person even started a hashtag #JuneIsOverParty (which trended for all of two seconds before everyone moved on to the next scandal).
To those people, I say: Honey, you need to get yourself checked out. Take a step back, log off, and touch some grass. Maybe adopt a pet rock and learn what healthy boundaries look like.
For the rest of you those pping and saying, "Finally, someone had the guts to do it"—I see you. June sees you. And I think he might even like you a little more today.
Stay tuned for updates because you know I''ll be there, live-tweeting the courtroom drama like it''s the Met G ofwsuits.
And if June wins this case (which he probably will let''s be honest), it''s going to send a shockwave through the industry. Your faves might just follow in his footsteps.
So, how do you feel about idols retaliating? Let me know in thements below!
Unless you''re the delusional type, in which case... maybe don''t.
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Back in June''s apartment, the group was gathered around the coffee table, scrolling throughments on their phones. The atmosphere was rxed, with most of them finding the bacsh amusing.
"70-30, huh?" June mused, leaning back against the couch with a grin. He tossed his phone onto the table, watching it spin beforending face-up. "Better than I expected."
Akira smirked, nudging him with his elbow. "You basically called out half our fanbase. I''m surprised they didn''t burn our posters yet."
Ren leaned forward, reading a particrly intensement out loud. "The fame''s gotten to his head. June doesn''t love us anymore."
Zeth snorted, shaking his head. "They act like you proposed to them on stage or something. These people need a reality check."
"Hey, don''t give them ideas," Juneughed. "But honestly, this needed to happen. We''ve all dealt with fans who go too far, and it''s time we stopped pretending it''s okay."
Jaeyong nodded in agreement. "It''s brave, man. The industry''s been too scared to make a move like this. If thiswsuit goes through, it could change things for a lot of idols." "Anyway," June said, "I know the hate would pass eventually. They''d move onto the next scandal like Minmin said."
Akira raised an eyebrow. "Speaking of storms... I just checked the news. Thewsuit''s probably started now. How do you feel about it?"
"Confident," June replied without hesitation.
"Preach," Sehun said, raising his ss in a mock toast. "To idols fighting back."
They all clinked imaginary sses, chuckling before settling back into their seats.
June, however, couldn''t shake the nagging feeling in the back of his mind.
He pulled out his phone again, flipping through his notifications until he found the text he''d received earlier that day.
A new message shed on his screen: Mia was spotted near apany building.
June''s brows furrowed as he zoomed in on the location pin. He knew this ce. It was the same address he''d been texted about recently.
Well, it was a month ago, and he didn''t bother replying, but hey, it was still familiar!
It was none other than Jia''s workce.