Seventeen's fandom has found itself in the midst of a disheartening situation, as dating rumors involving Joshua led to a wave of disappointment and frustration.
Ever since the first allegation that Joshua is dating a model/influencer, there has been a stir among the Seventeen fandom with divided opinions over the latest rumors.
In particular, Seventeen's Japanese fandom is now moving towards boycotting Joshua after becoming heavily let down by the idol. These fans refuse to buy Joshua's merchandise, leaving him as the only member to sell out any goods.
Some Japanese fans are even expressing anger towards Joshua and leaving angry messages on social media.
One Japanese fan wrote on Twitter, "Is this what Joshua saw??" and included a photo with bags of money over his fans.
Korean netizens responded, "This was expected," "This is only natural. The consumers don't like him anymore so they won't spend money on him anymore," "Japanese fans are so sensitive when it comes to dating rumors," "I think it's correct for them to do that," "Fans deserve to be mad," "Well, this can't be helped. He brought upon it himself," "I guess the Japanese fans are really mad because they're being this harsh," and "I don't think it's boycott per se. Fans just don't want to buy his goods anymore."
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It is completely unacceptable for certain fans to refuse to accept the reality that Joshua, who is currently 27 years old, will not remain single forever. It is important to keep in mind that he is not even aware of our existence. His dating life won't hinder his ability to make music with the other members of Seventeen.
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This behaviour has become increasingly annoying and it's about time for fans to grow up. Companies should be doing more to prevent this from happening, but we all know that's not going to change for a while.
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Overall, I hope Joshua doesn't let this get to his head. Real CARATS are right by you, Josh. 🧡
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