After this was made public netizens (people online) and the media went craazy. Netizens poured in with hateful comments and it went so extreme that there was a petition made telling him to committ suicide. The petition was found and taken down (but only after 3000 people actually signed it- sickening or what)

In this case there are many issues starting from the major cultural differences, the lack of understanding from viewers and the unexpected, unnecessary outcome.

Even after an offical apology from Jay and an official aplogy from the company the people were still not letting things go. Only 4 days after this was made public, Jay announced through his fan forum that he will be resigning as a member of 2pm and going back to states to study Music. This was later confirmed by his company. He took his flight back to the states on the same day, leaving behind 500 desparate crying fans at the airport begging for him not to leave. He was seen constantly bowing and apologising to everyone present.

This outrageous result from a blown-out of proportion deal has highlighted many issues.

First of all the comments that Jay Park made are not acceptable, but there are many significant factors that everyone should have considered. First, I'm sure people who speak english as a first language or people who has grown up in western countries know that teens especially, use the word hate and gay very lightly. A sort of show of dissatisfaction of their situation. It doesnt mean it's right, but that's how it is.

However this important cultural point was not taken on at the time by most of the netizens in Korea, and to make matters worst, it was translated into something a lot more serious that what it meant. 

Another obvious point is the comment is 4 years old. 4 years ago during a time where he left the place he grew up in, the place his family and friends are in and the place he was most familiar with to a completely new country where he could hardly speak the language. Training to become a singer in Korea is no easy job at all. Moving to a whole new country and training to become a singer is even harder.

It has been 25 days since he has left 2pm and Seoul but fans are not having it. In the 25 days 2pm fans have gone to many lengths in order to protest against this. From a silent (and very civil) protest with about 2,000 fans sitting outisde the company buiding in Seoul, to boycotting all products and merchandise of the company. This includes a no show/support of a 6 member 2pm which means not attending shows/events- an example, a special event which allowed 100 lucky people to go on a trip with a member of 2pm being cancelled due to the drastic booking cancellation from participants leaving only 30 people left. Around 3000 2pm CDs were also handed back to the company.

Reason.. not because they are selfish or crazy, but this whole situation with him resigning happened  too quick and too easy. They are protesting against the company that, according to fans are the ones who forced Jay out rather than it being Jay's own decision.

 Many people quickly assume that fans are just demanding for his return with no consideration which is NOT what they are asking for. They understand that he needs time to reflect, time to get away from the mayhem before it gets even more out of hand, but they just need the confirmation that he will be back and that his dream that he as worked for for 4 years is not smashed up in 4 days. Another action from 2pm fans were posters and advertisements in newspapers which writes this,


2pm fans also showed their sincerity to the society and felt like taking some responsibilty because of Jay's comments by giving back to the society. They are involved in continuous charity work, donating not only money but time to various charities, and also donating blood again (not the first time. They've donating blood in 2pm's name before as a gift to the guys- definitely an amazing present).

Also they have concentrated on cheering the guys up. From doing flash mobs dancing to 2PM's hit song Again & Again to re-creating Jay's dance breaking into animation and even international 2pm fans who actually flew a plane with the banner ''J. What time is it?'' (the common phrase said by the Jay which answeres 2PM) around his house (fans did their best to protect his privacy but that went all down the drain after a (US) national news programme broadcasted his house.. how F*cking clever news program!)


With all these actions, they want the withdrawl of his resignation because they feel like this is not what Jay chose, but rather the companies quick solution to the situation.

The company and the company's founder/producer released statements discussing the issue but the fans did not accept them, as statements seemed ambigous and meaningless with no mention of the future of 2pm, and rather than trying to show some sort of responsibility for their ''pupil's'' mistake, the blame was placed on Jay Park for ''being a bad teen''. The fans are angry that the company is unable to protect their own artist and give up on them when they are the most vunerable.

There are many speculations and rumours after this exploded. Many that are all too much to name. I also don't want to re-write them and accidently get them taken wrongly as facts.

There are loads more on this story but I'm afraid of writing it and getting my facts wrong because this stuff can get pretty sensitive.

There are also continuous projects to help get Jay Park back.

For people interested in more info on 2PM and the whole story visit 2pm's international forum: www.2oneday.com

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