I can’t believe in this day and age in 2017 there is still the need for a male idol star to issue an apologetic statement after announcing an impending marriage. Eric of Shinhwa, who has long since his idol debut days transitioned into a legit actor and still managed to maintain his idol roots, recently announced his July 1st wedding to model actress Na Hye Mi. Apparently in the week or so since his announcement, there have been some fans who claim his wedding is irresponsible towards his idol group and have also announced an their intention to shut down Eric fan sites. First off, those fans are ALL wrong, there isn’t even a gray area here and I’m usually all about nuances. But the nice part of all this is that Eric took time out to issue a second statement addressing these grievances and it’s full on leader takes charge mode that makes me love him even more.
Eric’s statement to disgruntled fans:
Because this sudden announcement, I know people have been taken aback. But rather than have reporters reveal it, I thought it was better for me to share it directly. Before releasing the statement I had long talks with Shinwa members and I believe that only by handling our marriage matters well can we build a long lasting Shinwa. As the leader I am actually relieved to be the one shouldering the brunt of the angry responses. I don’t want to wait until we are all old and not popular and all lonely, to be resenting what we have sacrificed for Shinhwa these past tens of years. My biggest wish is that members and fans are all happy. So everyone, please don’t be angry and say mean words to the members and the Shinhwa that we have all protected all these days. If everyone thinks that as the leader and representative of the agency I did not act responsibly, then I can step aside from these roles and have someone take over that people are happy with. No matter when I am ready to do so. My ideal is for Shinhwa to forever have a cool existence.
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you got to be kidding me!! he's almost 40 years old!! please tell those who shut down their blog because Eric is getting married is not a women, age of 30 and above, because that is too immature and embarrasing. you guys are not teenager anymore.
This is ridiculous, what is wrong w/these fans? It is immature for them to demand that he stay single and alone for them. I wonder if any of them have that special someone or are they going to stay single for him? They should be happy for him. SMH SMH
Even if he was 20 years old, i would say that the fans are out of their mind. But to think that a 40 year old man is betraying fans and group by marrying... Pfft... What loonies
Haha unless the fans have been so "devoted" that they remained single themselves - their demands are too crazy!
He is 40 year old adult who wants to marry the girl he loves. If there is anything wrong here then it is the unhealthy fan culture. I don't know how he is so calm but how can they call him irresponsible towsrds his band simply because he wants to marry. He is entertainer, he didn't sell his rights to living a happy life just because he is one. Whoever or whatever groups of so called fans raised such a careless, baseless, ridiculous accusations, kindly need to reassess their way of life and attitude towards celebrities. This is unhealthy approach.
LOL K-pop fans are unbelievable!
This is really happening in Korea in this day and age??
Shouldn't the fans be happy that he finally decided to marry the one he loves?
I mean, I was super happy and touched when Jang Hyuk married his longtime girlfriend...
This is not even funny anymore. I can only understand this "Oppa can't marry" sentiment for younger idols simply because their fan base is the younger/teenagers, not because it's healthy or right. But for Shinhwa?? When would he marry if not now? Do these fans stay single as well? I don't understand that it created enough noise for him to actually issue this statement...
I like your comment. Very well said. However, the young teenaged fans also need to understand that their idols will fall in love and marry other people and not them. If they are not made to understand this, they will turn into middle aged delusional idiots, still waiting for their idols to marry them.
He looks so old, sorry. THose fans are crazy. I want my fav idol be married by 30. 35 or 40 is too old....
Seriously, that's not any better than those fans.
@Dramafan you do not get to decide when you want your fav idol to be married. It is their life, their future, not yours. That is a stupid, selfish, self entitled childish comment.
Seriously??? Selfish fans want their idol to be lonely & love them only??? Gobsmacked ? Then, I think all idols should imitate western ones and release their relationships to the world. S. Korea is in the dark ages.
I've always thought Shinhwa fans are matured and know what they are doing.Apparently they don't! Tell me is there any great leader other than ERIC? He literally held the group together. And...for him to step down these roles? More like asking for disbandment.