It’s tougher than it looks.
On September 13th, Super Junior’s Eun-hyuk left a very intriguing entry on his Cyworld about the pains of being a celebrity. It appears that Eun-hyuk has been on vacation in France for the past couple of days, and he used the time to reflect about fame while out of the limelight.
It’s almost semi-poetic the way he talks about how painful it is to have these pressures and criticisms as a celebrity and the obligation not to show any of it, as well as the tearful clown picture he included. Many point out that he may be commenting on the situation with 2PM’s Jae-bum.
A celebrity…
A job where it’s confirmed from the front, behind…and beside…
In front, they have fans who love them, and celebrities are smiling while watching those fans.
Behind them, there are several arrows flying and piercing their backs.
Unintentionally, the flying arrows sometimes even pierce the fans that are in front.
On both sides, there are masses of people are watching over their front and back.
Even if their back becomes covered in blood from the arrows piercing from behind, they must smile for the sake of the fans that cheer them on and support them.
If they smile and work hard until the end, the public who is watching them on both sides will slowly move to the front.
However if they can’t handle it, and if they’re upsetted a little, (the public) moves to the back and even shoots arrows.
Celebrities don’t know how many people are behind them, or what kind of people or what reason they have for shooting the arrows.
They’re not allowed to turn around and find out either.
Because if they turn around, the fans in the front will become completely shocked when they see the arrows that pierced their back, and the moment they turn, their entire body will be struck with arrows…
No one knows what kind of people are shooting the arrows, what kind of expression they have, or what thoughts run through their minds as they shoot the arrows.
It’s just that they simply enjoy the act itself, and they like it if new celebrities (especially ones with lots of past personal life) come out.
Celebrities…
They live on stage and die on the internet…a job where it’s confirmed from front, back and side…
……that is a celebrity.
Although this does seem directed at Jae-bum’s situation, what Eun-hyuk says could honestly apply to any celebrity. It definitely comes with the territory. It’s very true that the better celebrities cope with criticisms the more fan support they get despite their mistakes, as well as general respect for being professional about it from people who aren’t hardcore fans. Everyone is not going to infinitely praise every little thing a celebrity does and ignore their fumbles, but if the celebrity can handle it in stride they can thrive.
[Hat tip to eternalelf13]
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