This was provoked by Suju's win at the MAAs, and some of the hateful comments on a kpop gossip blog. I'll be the first to admit it comes off as somewhat rude to ELF. My apologies. It's just my personal "forever 15" mantra.
Forever 15: in my heart, mind, and iPod 24/7, 365, now and forever. Everlasting? Definitely. Friend? Of course. I am an everlasting friend, though not an ELF member. I am sane, mature, respectful, dedicated, and thrilled by Suju's success at the MAAs. I know there are more like me out there, and we will stand side by side with those who disagree with us, just for the simple fact that we have a common love. If the guys can endure all the hate and hardships, so can I. So chant anything you want, call me whatever names, deny me, ignore me, but I'll still stand next to you at the Suju concert. I'll shed tears of joy when I see them win awards. I'll stand next to you and shed tears of sadness when I see them go off to the military. I will stand next to you to welcome them back. It's okay. 괜찬아요. Stop. Think. What if there were no Super Junior tomorrow? All we would have are the memories, and I for one do not want my memories tarnished by petty bickering, bullshit, and bitterness. I don't want a memory of a kid being yelled at while playing the violin. I don't want a memory of Super Junior being less successful because of a boycott on their products. I don't want a memory of Sungmin pleading with little girls to be nice to his friends during concerts. I don't want a memory of picture after picture of the guys with grocery bags under their eyes from working + undue stress + lack of sleep.
And I damn sure don't want a memory of any of the guys not being able to find true love because his girlfriend was fearful of his fanclub. The only memories I want are of happy, healthy young men. I want more good music, first experiences, new friends, and
many more awards. I want more adorable reality shows like Full House. I want more clips of Ryeowook getting all cute and "skinshippy" with Henry. I want more shibrows and shispressions. I want more smiles damn it. They are giving me, us, the best years of their lives. I want to give them
true friendship. The kind of friends I have, who are close to me but don't bug me, who love me but don't smother me; the friends who respect me. Everlasting friendship. Forever. All fifteen of the worlds best idols.
- neumi