FYI: I had a long discussion with my friend who is in K ent. I brought up several topics intl fans have and why K ent industry is not listening. Since I know intl fans and I see what Korean people do not, I told him of their grievances. What he told me based on his experience.-

A: CA

1. They don’t know it’s an issue and most don’t care
2. Do not think CA is hurtful
3. They don’t realize fans can turn their back 
4. Most don’t consider intl fans when making concept or video
5. They think it’s stylish not CA
6. Have no idea what intl fans feel or think-

Promoting, catering and understanding intl fans: 

1. They have no idea black people are huge part of kpop fanbase.(he was shocked to hear it)
2. Most K ent employees are not the brightest 
3. They tend to cater to Korea, Japan. Think Intl audience is bonus, so no effort needed-

I told him to take all things into consideration when opening his agency. Work with intl staff & learn abt cultures. Quick feedback to intl fans in multiple languages. Listen to intl fans. I told him, I would love to see an openly gay idol member in a boy group to normalize it.-

There are many gay idols & celebs who are afraid to comeout due to fear of getting blacklisted and ruining their careers. I said, someone has to make the 1st move. It will be hard but he could change the industry. It’s about time Korea became open minded. -

As an agency, openly support and protect the gay member. If the agency stands by the member, I think he would earn respect. He replied, it’s complicated: 

1. TV networks might not put them on 
2. Kfans may not accept

I told him to trust I fans as they will support. Won’t you?

The reason I’m helping him is bc I don’t want him repeating the same mistake like others. I drilled in on the importance of I fans if he wanted idols to achieve intl fame. These are the suggestions I gave him. Hopefully he will take it seriously bc I truly want him to succeed.

1. Hire a good In house black producer
2. Hire intl staff from all religious & cultural background 
3. Staff to idols, all must speak English 
4. Monthly seminar on each culture and religion 
5. Trans team: everything subbed & translated from news to SNS for at least 5-7 Lang -

7. If mistake is made, quick feedback to fans in all Lang 
8. Special promo & events for I fans to show appreciation
9. Never forget I fans are the driving force behind intl Kpop
10. Treat fans well, not as ATM

If you have ideas let me know, so I can pass it on to him. Thank U!

I forgot number 6.

6. Social media team to oversee I fans reaction