A K-pop girl band member from the fifth generation is receiving mixed reactions due to her thoughts regarding childbirth and marriage.
Here's what people are saying.
QWER Siyeon Under Fire For Comments Regarding Childbirth & Marriage
In an online community titled, "QWER Main Vocalist's Views on Marriage," Korean netizens gathered to discuss member Siyeon's insights towards marriage and childbirth.
The author uploaded screenshots of Siyeon's appearance on the YouTube channel "Charming Jo," which was released earlier on March 6. According to the video, the conversation started when the host asked Siyeon about her role model, former AKB48 member Watanabe Mayu.
Siyeon fangirled about her idol, before complimenting her stage performances and aura. Siyeon then gushed about how much she exuded "younger sister" vibes, leading the host to ask Siyeon if the ideal cute daughter was her reason for having a child.
Charming Jo: "Why is she your role model?"
Siyeon: "She's like my super senpai. If you see all her performances from way back, she's 'the' idol. Kind of like, a little sister figure and I'm kind of into 'Lolita."
Charming Jo: "So, you like those young and cute kind of (people)."
Siyeon: "Like a younger sister. With a pigtail hair"
Charming Jo: "Yeah, younger sister-like. Pigtail hair and cute face. Then is that the reason why you want to get married? To have a daughter like that?"
However, Siyeon stirred the community by relaying her honest thoughts regarding marriage and childbirth, which many negatively deemed as traditional.
Siyeon: "No, it has something to do with procreation. As we humans are born to reproduce, it's our duty to reproduce. So, by getting married, I'm fulfilling my duty to procreate."
Charming Jo: "(Laughs) For the survival of humanity?"
Siyeon: "Yes, exactly! For the survival of humanity, I should have a daughter or a son."
Charming Jo: "You're a very responsible person, you have a strong sense of responsibility. When we talk about marriage, most people would talk about how their ceremony will go or how they'll make a family with kids who look exactly like them."
Charming Jo: "But saying 'As human beings, it's our duty to procreate' is something they don't usually say you know?"
Here's how netizens reacted:
- "This is totally f**ked up."
- "If I found people stanning this group, I would judge them so hard. They're something else."
- "I understand it's her opinion, so I don't have any right to talk s**t about it. But I will never want to be a fan of a girl group who has those beliefs."
- "Please avoid reproducing on this earth, we're almost reaching 8 billion. Stop making procreating more humans."
- "If she wants to procreate, then let her. Maybe she wants to have 10 kids."
- "Whenever I hear the word reproduction, I suddenly feel like an animal."
- "If she feels like that, shouldn't she be married already and having given childbirth now? Lol."
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