I became A fan of iKON just recently, (latter part of February 2019)
They were actually the first Kpop group that piqued my interest and they literally changed my perspective about Kpop, 360 degrees!!!
It’s not that I hated Kpop before, its just that maybe I was not really interested and I prefer other music culture, more of local and western type of music that I grew up listening into.
I don’t know, I just cannot appreciate them before even though I am surrounded by my high school friends who are into Kpop and legit kpop fangirls.
It all started when I’ve got to watch their music video for Love Scenario through youtube, I don’t really remember How i came across with that song, but hearing that for first time, oh man, LSS.
The tune was very catchy and It stucked in my head like crazy, I don’t even know the lyrics but I was humming that song the entire day.
I was not an instant fan, I admit. I just like that particular song.
And fast forward, out of the blue, I heard Love Scenario again while watching a kdrama, and I was like,
“narinig ko na ‘to,omg”
And that when it all started I guess, because after that I consulted google for their names. So, it was a group named IKON.
There, I’ve met the men of my dreams hahahaah!
And then, I watched their other music videos before I decided to know them individually.
I actually failed on my first time trying to remember their names, but I was really amazed that I was able to distinguish them from one another.
Back in High school, One of my friend tried to introduced me to a certain group and yes, I failed to remember their names even their faces, I felt like they all just look the same.
Owell, Just like I said,iKON opened my eyes to Kpop world, because of them and a close friend of mine who is also a fan of YG artists, I learned to appreciate other groups as well, especially Bigbang.
Before, whenever I hear Bigbang, aside from the Bigbang theory of course, what comes to my mind was their hit song “Fantastic Baby” and of course, Sandara, the other half of Daragon. 😂 and that’s it.
This time, I know why they are considered as one of the pillar of growth of kpop industry worldwide, and why Ikon look up to them so much, specially Hanbin and Bobby.
iKON also introduces me to Red Velvet and Twice 😂,
I also started to appreciate PSY, other groups/musicians from yg ent. such as AKMU and Lee hi And other companies as well.
I enjoyed watching their videos, specially the old videos in yt, iKON TV, tv guestings, Yunyeong and Chanu’s yt channel and of course their vlives. My day is not also complete without listening to their songs, or making their pictures as my wallpaper. They actually helped me distressing during thesis days and of course, during review days.
Yes, they really inspired me a lot.
I admire them for being very family oriented and very passionate with their craft. You will be drawn to them as you watch them.
Bobby’s rapping skill is really on another level, and he may appears like he doesn’t care but He cares a lot.
Jinhwan, I believe also that he is the sexiest, his appeal, his height, his fashion style, his vocal range and he did study here in the Philippines.
June’s masculinity really stands out and he was actually the first one I noticed and also his voice and his jaw.
Yunyeong for me is the most handsome, he could really be a prince charming, an old soul also.
DK is really the dancing machine of this group, no doubt, and he love kids.
Chanu, of course the maknae but always been the one who talks sensibly.
Hanbin, I admire him the most, he was so selfless, a great leader, a good brother, and he was really talented, a very passionate person and the list goes on. Imagine all the songs that he had written, some of which has not been released, songs that were written for other artists as well. He really became a bread and butter for yg ent. when Bigbang lay-lowed. He never had a girlfriend but the songs he wrote about love were just always on point, and they are so good that you would not believe he is inexperience in romantic relationship.
Their live performances/stage are always lit, stage presence, live vocals+adlibs, interaction with fans, so much fun and so much energy, and the fan chants.
And lastly, Another thing that I love about iKON is the fandom, they were really friendly and accommodating. I admire and appreciate their efforts as fangirls, Kudos to them, I have so much respect!
I know now what it feels like to be one, and I am proud to say that I am a fan.
Before the issue broke out, I am already planning of watching their concert and I’m willing to save and spend.
It’s really sad, my heart really aches for them, specially for Hanbin, he doesn’t deserve it. They’ve gone through a lot already and It really hurts seeing them like this.
Last time I checked, aside from their comback and concert, I am just really looking forward for their lovelife. And now, this!?
What a crisis indeed, but I still and will always believe that they’ll survive this, and that everything will be back to normal soon, Hanbin will return, they will be complete once again and will be as strong as ever. I really believe that Hanbin will be back for them.
I can’t help but cry sometimes, whenever I watched their old videos together, just having fun.
2019 was supposed to be amazing, they were even welcomed with music awards.
I believe that there was a sabotage, old issues resurfaced through media again, then issues piled up for yg artists again and the company and everything escalades quickly from there. Hanbin’s name was dragged into the issue once again, just right after the release of his new collab song with Lee hi and that time it was really peaking and becoming really popular.
Korean paparazzi really knows how to ruined someone’s life in just a blink of an eye, ruthless. Like they will turn you into a real-life villain and will left you against the scrutiny of public eye, like you will be accused already before the trial even started. you cannot afford to make mistakes, and if you made one, you’re done for the rest of your life.
But whatever happens, Ikon is Ikon, and they ain’t Ikon for nothing!
I will be waiting for Hanbin to come back!