So there's been a lot of talk going around about this particular issue. Especially from Malaysia's local press and call me ignorant, going against my own religion, whatever you want, but I'll still say this issue has gone out of hand and out of proportion. People are making such a big deal over such a small and unimportant issue.
One thing about Malaysians is that they like to accuse and blame sides without assessing the situations first. Without knowing what truly happened and without having any solid proof and prior knowledge that relates to the occurences. And when the pictures and videos of those girls being kissed on the cheek backhugged by B1A4 members were made public, the public was quick to blame it on the ENTIRE KPOP COMMUNITY saying they're spreading evil, and badmouthed the girls. Again, without assessing the situation.
One local press even used the word molesting and sexual harassment, further stating that the girls were so infatuated by kpop that they lost all sense of dignity and self preservation. That they have forgotten the limits set by religion. I don't know how this statement actually supports the word "molest" here so I'm just going to assume that they don't know the real definition behind said word because this is what happens when you don't try to assess the situation first and get your bloody facts straight.
First of all, the members of B1A4 had ASKED for permission from the girls themselves beore they touch the girls. And the girls had given them their permission. So I don't think it's considered sexual harassment if both sides are willing participants. But then again, the context of sexual harassment in this country has always been quite vague if you know what I mean.
Second of all, B1A4 are just celebrities that are doing what they thought as fanservice. A way to interact and please and appreciate their fans. THIS IS A NORMAL THING in THEIR CULTURE and they have no prior knowledge of what is and isn't appropriate in context of Islam. Even if they did know a little bit, if the girls themselves had given their consents, who are they to reject the humble wishes of their owns fans? I feel sorry for B1A4 mostly because they are getting such bad press about this when all they did was just fanservice. When all they were trying to do was give the fans good memories.
Now I'm going to talk about the investigation that Jakim has set on this particular incident saying that the organiser did not follow the set of rules that has been laid out for such events, further supporting the claim that this has been an act of sexual harassment. The organiser is an organisation mostly run by women, do you really think they want to see these girls get sexually harassed? Again, accusing without assessing.
And the public isn't helping either, bashing the girls at every social media corner they can find. Bashing kpop because they bring everything evil to the country and honestly I was starting to lose my patience on everyone. Never had I rant about a certain issue on twitter as bad as this one just because everything that everyone is saying is wrong. It's so so wrong. And this time, I just can't be on the neutral side.
I was ready to let go of the issue after 24 hours of giving my own two cents on twitter, but then Jawi came out with a statement that the girls have to step out and admit who they are to help with "further investigations" and they have to pay a fine of RM 1, 000 or be sentenced to jail for 6 months.
After that I lost my shit.
I completely lost it.
Ok fine, what the girls did was wrong and it is right for the public to say that they went overboard but to give them such punishment for an issue like this is just plain excessive and unnecessary I think. They're doing it under the akta of obscene acts in public. To give them such punishment because of a mere back hug or a kiss on the cheek when the local's own entertainment industry has done much worse things in the name of entertainment is just absurd and unfair. If you really want to punish people for obscene acts in public then I suggest you start with Malaysian artists first because they're the ones who know the halal haram in Islam. Have ilmu in Islam but still do all those things in the name of work. Yet I don't see Jakim giving any attention to them, as if it's ok because they're malaysians and local? Tell me then what's the difference between the skinships of these girls and B1A4 with the skinship shown on tv? Tell. Me. Putting girls behind bars for what seemed to be an honest mistake and can be solved through a discussion is equivalent to north koreans giving death sentence to their own people for watching south korean entertainment. and yes it happened.
Honestly what's happening here is just plain hatred. Hatred towards everything in the name of korean entertainment because it brings obsession. A hatred that has turned people blind over the real issue here.
And the fact that they're hashtagging #MenentangKejahatanKpop on twitter like that mere incident represents the entire kpop community is showing how hypocritical Malaysians can be. They get so mad when the rest of the world label ALL Muslims as terrorist due to a small group of them. But don't you see that you're doing the exact same thing? Taking a small group of something so large to represent the entire community. And it's just not right. You wonder why people all around the world stereotype muslims. You wonder and get mad when there are people accused all those who wear hijabs are terrorists. But they're just assuming based on what the media has fed them. Based on what they've seen without further assessment. And you malaysians, are doing the exact same thing. I'm not saying all Malaysians but you know yourself la kan.
If you want to justify why a certain act is wrong is alright, but to have it cloud your judgment over everything and talking about things that are completely out of context, now that I can't tolerate.
To conclude I think what the girls did was wrong, but I think how Jawi and the public are handling it is unprofessional and unjust as well.
As a kpop fan more than nine years, I would like to apologize to all other fans out there for all the commotions that my country has created, and I would like to personally apologize to B1A4 for all misunderstandings. Just know you guys did nothing wrong as you did ask for permission and you were just doing your job as an artist. As idols who want to show their appreciation to their fans. I apologize from the bottom of my heart.
I'm not saying you can't advise the girls or say that what the girls did are wrong but there are ways to do it and showing their faults in public is not how Islam has taught us.
I hope the people who spread the pictures with intentions of shaming the girls are happy because I guess you got what you wanted.
Seriously if they do have to pay a fine of one thousand ringgit or be put behind bars over this issue then don't ever talk to me about justice again Malaysia because you're not doing a very good example of it.
One thing about Malaysians is that they like to accuse and blame sides without assessing the situations first. Without knowing what truly happened and without having any solid proof and prior knowledge that relates to the occurences. And when the pictures and videos of those girls being kissed on the cheek backhugged by B1A4 members were made public, the public was quick to blame it on the ENTIRE KPOP COMMUNITY saying they're spreading evil, and badmouthed the girls. Again, without assessing the situation.
One local press even used the word molesting and sexual harassment, further stating that the girls were so infatuated by kpop that they lost all sense of dignity and self preservation. That they have forgotten the limits set by religion. I don't know how this statement actually supports the word "molest" here so I'm just going to assume that they don't know the real definition behind said word because this is what happens when you don't try to assess the situation first and get your bloody facts straight.
First of all, the members of B1A4 had ASKED for permission from the girls themselves beore they touch the girls. And the girls had given them their permission. So I don't think it's considered sexual harassment if both sides are willing participants. But then again, the context of sexual harassment in this country has always been quite vague if you know what I mean.
Second of all, B1A4 are just celebrities that are doing what they thought as fanservice. A way to interact and please and appreciate their fans. THIS IS A NORMAL THING in THEIR CULTURE and they have no prior knowledge of what is and isn't appropriate in context of Islam. Even if they did know a little bit, if the girls themselves had given their consents, who are they to reject the humble wishes of their owns fans? I feel sorry for B1A4 mostly because they are getting such bad press about this when all they did was just fanservice. When all they were trying to do was give the fans good memories.
Now I'm going to talk about the investigation that Jakim has set on this particular incident saying that the organiser did not follow the set of rules that has been laid out for such events, further supporting the claim that this has been an act of sexual harassment. The organiser is an organisation mostly run by women, do you really think they want to see these girls get sexually harassed? Again, accusing without assessing.
And the public isn't helping either, bashing the girls at every social media corner they can find. Bashing kpop because they bring everything evil to the country and honestly I was starting to lose my patience on everyone. Never had I rant about a certain issue on twitter as bad as this one just because everything that everyone is saying is wrong. It's so so wrong. And this time, I just can't be on the neutral side.
I was ready to let go of the issue after 24 hours of giving my own two cents on twitter, but then Jawi came out with a statement that the girls have to step out and admit who they are to help with "further investigations" and they have to pay a fine of RM 1, 000 or be sentenced to jail for 6 months.
After that I lost my shit.
I completely lost it.
Ok fine, what the girls did was wrong and it is right for the public to say that they went overboard but to give them such punishment for an issue like this is just plain excessive and unnecessary I think. They're doing it under the akta of obscene acts in public. To give them such punishment because of a mere back hug or a kiss on the cheek when the local's own entertainment industry has done much worse things in the name of entertainment is just absurd and unfair. If you really want to punish people for obscene acts in public then I suggest you start with Malaysian artists first because they're the ones who know the halal haram in Islam. Have ilmu in Islam but still do all those things in the name of work. Yet I don't see Jakim giving any attention to them, as if it's ok because they're malaysians and local? Tell me then what's the difference between the skinships of these girls and B1A4 with the skinship shown on tv? Tell. Me. Putting girls behind bars for what seemed to be an honest mistake and can be solved through a discussion is equivalent to north koreans giving death sentence to their own people for watching south korean entertainment. and yes it happened.
Honestly what's happening here is just plain hatred. Hatred towards everything in the name of korean entertainment because it brings obsession. A hatred that has turned people blind over the real issue here.
And the fact that they're hashtagging #MenentangKejahatanKpop on twitter like that mere incident represents the entire kpop community is showing how hypocritical Malaysians can be. They get so mad when the rest of the world label ALL Muslims as terrorist due to a small group of them. But don't you see that you're doing the exact same thing? Taking a small group of something so large to represent the entire community. And it's just not right. You wonder why people all around the world stereotype muslims. You wonder and get mad when there are people accused all those who wear hijabs are terrorists. But they're just assuming based on what the media has fed them. Based on what they've seen without further assessment. And you malaysians, are doing the exact same thing. I'm not saying all Malaysians but you know yourself la kan.
If you want to justify why a certain act is wrong is alright, but to have it cloud your judgment over everything and talking about things that are completely out of context, now that I can't tolerate.
To conclude I think what the girls did was wrong, but I think how Jawi and the public are handling it is unprofessional and unjust as well.
As a kpop fan more than nine years, I would like to apologize to all other fans out there for all the commotions that my country has created, and I would like to personally apologize to B1A4 for all misunderstandings. Just know you guys did nothing wrong as you did ask for permission and you were just doing your job as an artist. As idols who want to show their appreciation to their fans. I apologize from the bottom of my heart.
I'm not saying you can't advise the girls or say that what the girls did are wrong but there are ways to do it and showing their faults in public is not how Islam has taught us.
I hope the people who spread the pictures with intentions of shaming the girls are happy because I guess you got what you wanted.
Seriously if they do have to pay a fine of one thousand ringgit or be put behind bars over this issue then don't ever talk to me about justice again Malaysia because you're not doing a very good example of it.
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