I just watched an episode of #EXchangeIsland, which appears to be a reality show in which ex-partners gather at a holiday location to find love with someone new ... or rekindle the flame with an old ex.
All the contestants are #StrayKids and they all have one of the other skz as their ex.
This is a level of enthusiastic, all-in fanservice that I didn't even realise was a possibility.
I am so delighted and charmed and also gobsmacked.
@rainyallay I have seen a lot of full-on flirting between them, and from other K-pop groups too.
But this is the first time I think I've seen an entire K-pop group be so comfy with same-sex dating, like it's no big deal that they all had ex-boyfriends & they're looking for their next boyfriend.
Has K-pop as a whole changed this much while I wasn't looking, or is it just #skz?
@enha what's 'gp'? General public?
I feel quite ignorant, I don't know much about this side of fandom. Do Korean skz fans like it, or at least not mind it, and it's only an issue if the general Korean public finds out?
@lookitmychicken yes that's what it means: it's only the most popular groups that need to carefully curate their content to not offend the general public.
kpop fans enjoy skinship & shipping so companies usually provide some content. they know which ships are popular & boost sales.
skz are incredibly comfortable with each other + very respectful & inclusive, always taking about dating in gender neutral terms so everyone feels included.
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