While fan platform apps can be a fun way for artists and fans to interact, they can also come with their cons too.
Recently, Bubble added a direct-messaging feature where artists can reply directly to a fan’s message on the app.
bubble has been updated so that if an idol replies to a fans message, everyone can see the message the idol is replying to??? (if they choose to use the reply option) pic.twitter.com/00gNRdO1EO
— amy 樂✰ (@amywolfchan) May 22, 2024
With this, Billlie Tsuki’s Bubble messages garnered attention online as she tried to answer to fans through the direct reply function.
“Fan: Tsuki, for those kind of events, try to look for Belllie’ve and say hi to them instead of to people you don’t know.
Tsuki: Oh no…I’m so sorry for making you feel sad. I will try harder!!! But please know that Belllie’ve are number one! I will work really really, really hard to find Belllie’ve when on stage!”
— Tsuki
“Fan: Forget about it. I died because you didn’t ask if we were okay yesterday.
Tsuki: Why are you saying it like that? Don’t die. ㅠㅠ I’m sorry that I couldn’t come here yesterday. I am always thankful to our fans for supporting us! Although I may not be able to express it to everyone, please know that I am always thinking of you in my heart. Please don’t be sad.”
— Tsuki
Netizens were shocked at how rude the messages and hoped Tsuki wouldn’t take it so hard on herself.
어제 현장 있었던 타팬인데도 빌리멤버들 무대도 잘하고 예뻐서 더위도 잊고 공연 넘 잼께봄 현장반응도 디게 좋았음
팬클럽도 잘챙기더구만 빌리브 몇번이나 언급해서 팬덤명이 빌리브구나 알게됨
츠키소녀 화이팅 ㅠㅠㅠ https://t.co/fKqAU5cDXv pic.twitter.com/Nn78dvq2yN— sususu (@kkyukky31252887) June 17, 2024
I’m not a fan, but I was at the show yesterday. Billlie did a great job on stage and was really pretty, and had a good response from the audience. They took care of their fans and I learned the fandom’s name because she talked about them several times. Tsuki, hwaiting!
이런 사고방식 극혐하는 게
애한테 징징대는 것도 그거지만행사 같은데 가면
모르는 사람들한테 잘해주는 게 맞지모르는 사람들을 챙겨줘야 그사람들도 팬이 되지
잡은 물고기가 아니라,
팬은 가족 같은 건데
가족은 평소에 챙기는 거고
손님 있을 땐 손님이 먼저지그걸 이해해 주는 게 팬이지 https://t.co/GF7VU5ZDIh
— 바보나 (@BABONA_N) June 16, 2024
I hate this type of thinking. Aside from complaining to the artist, this was an event where it’s only right to be kind to others too. You have to be kind to others so they can become fans too. Fans are like family. You take care of your family daily, but when guests come, you treat them with respect, too. And it’s those that understand this that are true fans.
버블답장기능으로 그동안 돌들이 얼마나 추접한 버블들을 보고있던건지 알게되는거같음….. https://t.co/WXkm53H8IY
— 도미 (@lovydub0) June 16, 2024
The direct-reply function just shows the type of comments idols have been receiving through this app…
세상에 미친사람 ㅈㄴ많네
말만 죽엇어 하지 말고 행동으로 보이란 말이야 그냥죽어 https://t.co/uNPsyOwMHN— 켜니 (@qusllsuq) June 16, 2024
There are so many crazy people in this world. Don’t just say you’re going to die. Show it through action. Just die.
ㅈㄴ 착하네…. 내가 츠키였으면 빠혐와서 버블 한달애 한번 왓음 https://t.co/IGcfyHtgou
— 흠냐링 (@6_06_h_6) June 16, 2024
Tsuki is too nice. If I were her, I would be so mad I would come on Bubble just once a month.
아티스트들 이런 것 좀 못하게 해라 진짜……(소속사욕하는거임아티스트욕Xxxx) https://t.co/SQEAjvGtuH
— 지온 (@_plutoed) June 17, 2024
I wish artists didn’t have to do this…(I’m cursing the agency not the artist)
아 답장기능 없어졌으면 좋겠다…애들이 저런거 하나하나 다 보는것도 싫은데 골라서 답장해주면 또 답장 못받은 새끼들이 질투해서 더한소리 함… https://t.co/uO7U8NTvde
— 피노 (@Axd8nj61g08SfWY) June 17, 2024
I wish they would get rid of the direct-reply function. I hate that the idols have to see all these messages. And if they do reply, those that didn’t ret a reply get jealous and get even more out of hand.
한국어 서툰애가 열심히 받아준다고 걍 아무말이나 지껄이는거 가관이네 https://t.co/PHyScyfIp8
— 자연스러운 불족발 (@buljokbal_) June 17, 2024
I hate that these people are writing nonsense while she’s trying her hardest to reply in Korean, even though she’s not fluent.
What are your thoughts on this? Are you for or against the direct-reply function?
