[instiz] ARTICLE COMPARING KARINA VS TAYLOR SWIFT IS OUT

Even in the United States, the land of free speech, celebrity political statements invite backlash. It’s a safe management practice to keep as quiet as possible. Top pop star Taylor Swift was advised by her record label not to talk about politics when she started out as a singer. Nevertheless, she announced her support for the Democratic Party in the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, starting with the 2018 midterm elections in the United States. In two-party countries like South Korea and the United States, supporting one party puts you at odds with the other half of the cultural market. Taylor Swift has faced criticism from the Republican Party, but she hasn’t backed down. Whereas in South Korea, celebrities’ political stances tend to be suppressed, in the U.S., expression is practiced in a way that coexists with criticism, in line with the ideology of freedom of expression.

This raises a fundamental question. Why is it a sin for celebrities to take a political stance in South Korea? Public opinion characterizes them as “public figures” and warns them not to use their influence too freely. They’re held to the same obligation of political neutrality as government officials. Of course, there are more non-partisan celebrities than ever before. Most of them are in positions outside the mainstream media. The most famous ones, like idols, are still stuck in the old mold.

1. Why are we dragging Taylor into this?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

2. Did they forget that #2 is a Conservative Party?

3. Don’t touch Tay

4. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ If you really wanted to compare Taylor, then it’s basically like showing that she voted #1ㅋㅋㅋ How can you compare that to supporting the Conservative Party?

5. Taylor did cross the line

6. Media reform is urgent, really~ㅎㅎ

7. Huhఠࡇఠ Who are they trying to compare her to?…

8. Karina is not the same as Taylorㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ This is freaking funny

9. Taylor is different. What’s there to even compare?ㅋㅋㅋ

10. Even your university newspaper won’t write news like this. It’s like lightly tapping here and there with some pathetic little switch