GFRIEND's Umji probably has a low self-esteem - netizens tells her to suck it up

[haxoru.livejournal.com]

Pann: Girlfriend's Umji covering her entire face with her hair
"This performance was on March 29, 2016 and you can see that before the stage even starts, she looks scared to face the crowd and is unable to look up at them. She touches her hair like she's nervous and then turns straight around as soon as Shinbi says the song's about to begin. Throughout the entire stage, she avoids looking ahead and you can see compared to the other members that she lets her hair cover her face moreso than normal because she keeps her head down.

This is compared to her performance on January 1st, 2016 right at the start of their comeback. She looks straight at the crowd and doesn't let her hair cover her face because she's keeping her head up."




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1. [+188, -128] It's really sad that the hateful comments are affecting her self esteem but regardless, I don't think it's right of her to make it so obvious on stage like this

2. [+172, -153] What celebrity doesn't get hateful comments? Did she not pick this career knowing that it was something she would have to deal with?

3. [+163, -123] Looking confident is one of the main skills as a singer, what's wrong with her? Other female idols get called ugly all the time even when they're pretty but Umji acts like she's the only one who has to deal with that...

4. [+68, -17] Making it look this obvious on stage just means she has no professional mentality... Red Velvet gets called fat, Twice's Jihyo and Lovelyz get called ugly but have they ever made it obvious on stage? That's disrespectful to the fans who are there to see them. The least she could do is look happy on stage for them.

5. [+54, -14] Isn't this something that's her problem? Looks like she's trying to gain sympathy... she's a public figure who needs to look happy for the cameras no matter how hard it really is for her.

6. [+52, -8] Excuse me kids but the problem here is that she's getting hateful comments in the first place, why should she have to put up with them at all?

7. [+49, -11] One of the main traits of being a celebrity is having a shameless mind

8. [+42, -6] I'm not saying Umji's right by acting like this but it gives me goosebumps reading comments talking as if getting hate as a celebrity is normal;

9. [+38, -9] Shouldn't the haters be blamed for this? Why are the best replies blaming her?

10. [+38, -19] No but really, how did she become a girl group?

11. [+36, -8] If another female idol had done this, people would've accused her of being lazy and having attitude problems on stage so why does Umji get shielded with sympathy??.. Umji's not the only one who gets hate.

12. [+21, -3] I don't think anyone who's ever left a hateful comment about her deserves to say anything about "professional mentality"

source: netizenbuzz / pann

people are so sad, the girl is a kid who isn't mature enough to cope with negative comments (tbh no one should) and yet it's her fault that she acts like this...

Comments

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Mama Solar would not be pleased with netizen bullshit
You go netizen 6

[annayism.livejournal.com]

ugh poor baby :'( i hope she pulls through this

[a-cheshire-grin.livejournal.com]

My beautiful bb doesn't deserve this shit! >:(

Umji was perfectly fine after Gfriends debut (she was smiling and having fun on stage), but then the negative comments started and she became really quiet and shy. And now netizens are - of course - blaming her for that. Just sit down and shut up...! *iamsoangry*

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

I naively hoped the comments would decrease once they got popular off of Me Gustas Tu but the negativity still remained...idk what it is about the group or Umji in particular that's got them so heated. I just wanna throw these commenters into the depths of hell.

[in-noctem.livejournal.com]

PLEASE don't even bring other idols into this. Does anyone have the word 'ugly' tagged onto their name when you enter it into a search engine? I didn't even finish typing umji before 'umji ugly' or some variation popped up. Either way I hate the mentality that one shouldn't complain because someone else had to suffer the same thing or had it worse. BITCH I DON'T CARE quit making it to be about everyone else

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

I hate the mentality that one shouldn't complain because someone else had to suffer the same thing or had it worse
mfte.

[a-cheshire-grin.livejournal.com]

A little while ago I read a fanaccount about how Gfriend were having a fansigning and a fan told Umji that they got her photocard in the new album and Umji asked the fan if they threw the card away. It's just so sad....;___; I wish I could give her a hug and tell her to ignore all those stupid haters, because they're the ugly ones not her!

[springsky.livejournal.com]

Omg, that's heartbreaking. This poor girl. People are so pathetic.

[smyers92.livejournal.com]

At least there are people like netizen 6, 9, and 12

[psharp10.livejournal.com]

mte, all the others are ...ugh

[myrrhcat.livejournal.com]

shes a fucking teenage girl i am so mad i am gonna set these netizens on fire
how dare you expect a perfectly "professional attitude" from a young girl who's just trying to do what she loves in an incredibly demanding, image-focused industry and receives so many nasty comments about her looks

[ggumd.livejournal.com]

waiting for the hypocritical users that will condemn the netizens yet call other idols ugly and make fun of their ps in other posts.

I myself talk about celebs looks in other posts so I'm not going to say anything regarding netizens but I do honestly feel bad for her, she's a kid and this obviously got to her especially since they single her out, and it's only going to get worse as Gfriend get more popular I hope she brushes off the haters and wipes her tears with her money. She's honestly cute idky she's singled out like this

[leopolitan.livejournal.com]

i think she's so cute? honestly she's prettier than hyoyeon was at debut :x

[ggumd.livejournal.com]

she is but also hyoyeon got dragged relentlessly during debut her nickname was hyorc but hey her ps worked out for her lol can't say the same for sunny rip her 2013 face

[chimpansee.livejournal.com]

Why are people consistently so foul? At least some of the worst comments have many downvotes as well.

[velvetpocket.livejournal.com]

I don't really care about gfriend so I had to look her up to see who she even was but she's adorable?!? Why do people suck so much?!

[rmarques.livejournal.com]

7. [+49, -11] One of the main traits of being a celebrity is having a shameless mind

One you motherfuckers also proceed to drag female celebrities to hell and back for, but hey. who's keeping track of things?

[fabulousdoll.livejournal.com]

I have even read comments of fans (can you call this fans?) of the group calling her ugly in really disgusting ways, it's so fucked up. I hope she has good people around her that helps her cheer up.
The fact that Gfriend is considered a group with """bad visuals""" blows my mind. The requirements for idol's looks makes no sense.

[demeulemeester.livejournal.com]

they all look tired in the video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRvJTsuWpMQ) tho, plus her hairstyle itself is one that would cover up her face. not saying all the hate she gets doesn't have an impact on her confidence but i feel like the original pann was posted just to idk call her out and hate on her for being "unprofessional".

[chimpansee.livejournal.com]

I agree tbh. It seems like her bangs just keep falling into her face with the dance and all, not like she's actually trying to cover her face. Nonetheless the bashing of her looks is awful.

[haxoru.livejournal.com]

all of this

[secretkeeperr.livejournal.com]

Oh god, I've got tears in my eyes. Why are they so cruel to a kid??????? I really really really hope she has wonderful family and friends to support her through this kind of abuse.

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

celebrities don't have to deal with hate just because they're famous. wtf.

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

What celebrity doesn't get hateful comments? Did she not pick this career knowing that it was something she would have to deal with?
Is this person aware that not everyone reacts the same way to hateful comments? There are people confident enough to not give a single fuck, but there are other people with low self-esteem or more sensitive that can be seriously damaged by these disgusting comments, that's why I don't like when people (k-netz, i-netz or w/e) bash and hate on others simply for their looks. Plus she's only 17, which it's even more disgusting because you're hating on a freaking kid.

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

I also noticed how she started to shut down some time during MGT, and it's really visible in Rough... totally heartbreaking. Poor girl. Nobody deserves negativity on their looks like that.

[merylsteep.livejournal.com]

This is so sad. I don't even get the hate, she is cute and seems sweet. Still, regardless of what they deem as beautiful or not, it's cruel and heartless to target on a helpless and harmless child. I'm not familiar with GFriend and their group dynamics but I hope they're genuinely close and supportive of each other during these times.

[imahurricane.livejournal.com]

this is so heartbreaking :( i hope the other girls supporting her cause she needs that.

[obscureauthor.livejournal.com]

I want to hug this child. She's younger than my sisters and I will fight anyone who makes them feel bad! I cannot believe this child is subjected to this, poor baby!

[redgreendress.livejournal.com]

netizens still amaze me with their lack of basic human empathy. The defense is always the same. They're famous so we get to be as shitty and mean as we want!

She's 17 :( I can't with kpop sometimes

[audiograms.livejournal.com]

leave the damn girl alone and maybe she will be happy js

[10135.livejournal.com]

Is there any surpeise that when you constantly get shot down for your looks that you start to feel bad? No. That is horrible :( she is beautiful! And i hate when people say 'this is what you signed up for'. It is pretty much excusing people who call her ugly just bevause shes famous or a celebrity; just as gross.