u/RiseMaster5624

The “I don’t support them anymore” crowd might be the most parasocial of all

I’ve noticed a specific type of person who announces they’ve dropped Katseye, swears they’re boycotting, makes think pieces and comments about how the group is over and will be gone in a few years…and then somehow knows every single thing the members did this week. Every Instagram like, every schedule, every interview clip. They have opinions on stylist choices for performances they claim they’re supposed to be boycotting.

And the YouTube thing as well: They’ll sit through a 45-minute video essay titled “What Went Wrong With Katseye” and then a 30-minute follow-up. They’re in the comments of every think piece, every tea channel, every “the truth about” breakdown. They’ve watched more hours of Katseye-adjacent content this month than people who actually stream the songs. If you’re still tuning in for the discourse and the content to find a way to nitpick them and criticize them, you’re not actually boycotting the group. Because at the end of the day, you’re still actively engaging.

That’s not “moving on.” That’s just a new level of parasocialisn. Actual disengagement looks like forgetting they have a comeback coming, not watching their performances, avoiding their interview videos. Not writing a 600-word breakdown of why the latest concept is a misstep within an hour of the teaser dropping.

I think what’s actually happening is the parasocial attachment never went anywhere, it just flipped. Being mad at someone you’ve never met for the direction of their career and scrutinizing every tiny action is not the neutral, detached position people think it is. Anyway not saying you can’t be critical of the group and that there aren’t people who have truly disengaged from the group. From my perspective, it just seems like the people promising to boycott and saying the group will be over soon (the people who are super loud and almost repetitive about how they’re done with the group) are actually the most attached.

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u/RiseMaster5624 — 2 days ago

Fans use the slightest missteps to spew racist hate towards the girls.

People project onto these girls for every little comment they make and then instantly turn to racism in their comments section. At this point, anything they say will be misconstrued and misinterpreted to make it easier to hate on them.

And no, they’re not setting themselves up for hate; it’s not their fault they have insane parasocial antis. No amount of PR training is going to prevent these people from projecting and being racist. I don’t think a statement from HxG is even enough to cut it any more, I think people are just taking advantage of the situation to be racist.

u/RiseMaster5624 — 6 days ago

Megan: “These are my best friends. We’re the closest that we’ve ever been.” Lara: “We make the choice because we love each other to show up.”

A new interview with Megan, Sophia, and Lara talking about their friendship. In the interview, Lara also said they will make it a point to come back to Australia.

u/RiseMaster5624 — 6 days ago

Katseye Q&A: Daniela and Yoonchae want to act, Sophia wants to do musical theatre, and Megan and Lara want to try fashion and design.

They also mentioned they want to tour in Australia, release an album, win a Grammy, headline Coachella and Lollapalooza, and attend the Met Gala. This is from the Refinery 29 article that summarizes their Australia Q&A answers.

https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/katseye-australia-secrets

u/RiseMaster5624 — 7 days ago

She says it’s crazy they used to be in different parts of the world and had a shared dream and came together.

u/RiseMaster5624 — 7 days ago
▲ 445 r/katseye_positive+1 crossposts

Sophia said: We're always in the studio, we're always writing our own music in our own time. I know these girls are always doing sessions. Even though we would finish at 2 in the morning and we have a call time at 6 AM, they're gonna write a song. We're always grinding. So be on the lookout.

u/RiseMaster5624 — 8 days ago

This is her full quote from the Q&A event. She said:

It's really hard because we're working every single day like 24/7. Guys, we rehearse so much. It's very hard to tap out of it. Especially when I'm not at work, I'm still thinking about work. And that's not healthy. It's very good to tap out of things and do like normal stuff, like go walk your dog. I don't have a dog, I don't know why I said that...Because people are mean, people are so mean, but I think also just like having each other in this whole process is really important.

u/RiseMaster5624 — 8 days ago

Hello! I have an autoimmune disease and will be starting an in-office job soon after having been remote for a few years. Really afraid of getting sick and causing a flare up, so I’m wondering—do you ever see people wearing a mask at work? What’s the general consensus? And should I tell my manager the reasoning behind the mask if I do choose to wear one, or would that negatively affect me in any way…Thank you!

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u/RiseMaster5624 — 14 days ago

From a fan who attended the recording:

“Skipped two classes to come 😢😢 Took forever on the bus to get there, then waited 3 hours, enough of a wait for me to start looking grumpy. But I made a lot of new eyekon friends (the American, British, and French fans really showed up in full force).

I only got in through the second-round application. As for fan support, the only thing you really needed to bring was a heart ready to cheer for Katseye.

They performed three times. Each time, the maknae came out first. Yoonchae was so happy to be back in her hometown and kept chatting with everyone like she was catching up with family. Before the second performance, someone asked Yoonchae what hair color she wants to dye next, she said pink and red.

Sophia’s styling featured a huge fluffy hat, she looked incredibly cute and full of energy! When they took the stage for the third time, they gave a shout-out to Coachella, and I yelled out, "Golden!" And they actually performed a short snippet of the song! *Awww!*

Megan has learned the names of a lot of Korean dishes; she specifically mentioned *Dakgalbi* (spicy stir-fried chicken), which I also happen to love—so, thank you, Megan! However, she didn't seem quite as happy as she did during their previous comeback promotions; she wasn't as lively as usual. Still, she kept actively engaging with the fans throughout the show—her attitude was excellent, and I really hope she finds more happiness as time goes on.

There were also two young women of Indian descent in the audience today. One girl—an Indian-American fan seated further back—gave a shout-out to the Indian-American community and delivered a heartfelt declaration of love to Lara. Both of them nearly teared up, and the entire crowd collectively went, "Awww"—it was so adorable! And let me tell you: Lara looks absolutely stunning in real life—she’s breathtaking!

As for Daniela, the crowd wasn't really chanting for her much, so I kept shouting, "Dani! Dani!" When watching her perform her second verse live, I was completely blown away by how fierce and "spicy" she was—she is truly the queen of facial expressions! Finally, when they were saying goodbye, she threw so many finger hearts my way—*ahhh!* I was blushing from all the fan service! 🫰🫶

Since I’m tall, I was originally assigned a spot at the far left side of the stage. But—pure luck!—when the members came out to say goodbye, they all gathered right at that left-side exit! I received massive fan service—big hearts and big waves—from Lara, Sophia, and Dani. I feel so incredibly happy! I’ll definitely be going again next time. Thank you, Katseye!”

Source: http://xhslink.com/o/7CXOCP03W1c

u/RiseMaster5624 — 15 days ago