Total snaps to the International HOTTEST and those that signed the “Support Leader Jay Park” petition on petitionspot.com.
Why?
Because your voices were heard:
UPDATE!!
Newsen has also covered this petition, with over 20,000 signatures. Keep signing people, you can make a difference.
SportsChosun within well, the last hour, covered a story on the Support 2PM JaeBom campaign that was hosted and spread by Overseas fans. They commented on the overwhelming support that was received in light of this controversy, and that after 2 days they did not only meet their goal but surpass it. And continue to.
If you have yet to sign the petition, go ahead and go to http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/supportleaderjaypark/ and do so. Although I do recommend that before more attention goes to the petition for the person to perhaps reword the petition letter for sensitivity’s sake. 
Since this whole controversy started there have been some slightly irrational comments made and some of which were entirely ludicrous and immoral.
I prefer this blog stay light hearted, yet one Agora petition didn’t just make my eyes expand two centimetres but my soul quell in disgust. A petition calling for JaeBom to “commit suicide” in light of his dishonoring his country was up for a while, and not until it reached a couple thousand or so signatures did Agora think it right to take down. I have for a long time been worried and disturbed by the seeming openness and callousness that some youth have towards suicide. Which perhaps does explain why South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. While so much emphasis is put on Country pride, and so it should, apparently the emphasis on human life is lost. And that is downright disgusting.
And so, a few words said by a lost homesick youth is worthy enough for him to take his own life? Now it’s not that we’re ignorant in knowing where this probably stems from. The actions that some Korean parents use to their children in terms of dishonoring their family name are what probably makes them not see the worth in human life. Saying things such as, “You’ve shamed us in front of our Ancestors, let’s all die together!“, and the like, will make a child not regard life as they truly should. And if the Government perhaps paid more attention on the youth and their value for life, rather than put so much emphasis and attention on MP3 illegal downloads, Gaming and the HallYu friggin wave and such, perhaps we won’t see such behavior online/offline. Obviously such actions stem from oppression in ones own life and thus sprouts and seeps in to their online personalities. I do feel that concentrating on the future is extremely important, and our future rides on the youth of today.
I want to say this and make it clear, no one deserves any harm done unto them, no matter who you may dislike and how much you do, these celebrities are not criminals. Any wish for harm for a personality on screen is uncalled for, inappropriate and for lack of better words, immoral (that applies to your own life as well). So, if you like having a soul and not worshipping the devil or being his accomplice in life, don’t ever think or wish those things on others. Voice your opinions of dislike, rant all you like, but wishing for a life to be taken away for an action, for words said or for mistakes reflects upon your character or lack thereof. Have a conscience people.
Any comparison to Steve Yoo (Yoo SeungJoon) are ridiculous, the man claimed to want to and was looking forward to serving his country. Before he was meant to leave for his military service he filed for U.S Citizenship and was soon deported for “desertion”. How in the World does that bare any similarity to JaeBom? He may be a U.S Citizen but is Korean, his parents are Korean and his Ancestors are Korean, so words said, perhaps against his country are as personal as it would be for a Korean with a Korean passport. I do suggest that if Park JaeBom plans on being taken seriously in the future, to take that up, learn the National Anthem and file for Korean Citizenship. What better way to prove your loyalty to your heritage? These words are years a part from the person he is today, our last article on the matter explains our opinions on that in particular.
I understand the hate, as a Korean, a proud one at that, seeing someone that is meant to represent you to the world say something like “I hate Koreans” is an utter insult, and then a day later perform in a “HallYu” event. It takes a while for the anger to resolve and for you to regain your composure and understand what was the true case. I am so disgusted and ashamed of the people who started and participated in that petition, as a fellow human being.
On the other hand, it is understandable for International fans to not fully comprehend the weight of Jays words.
Jay has had to stop his activity and stand down from his position on his variety show “Nodaji”. JYP has spoken up and he will not leave the group but 2PMs activities will come to a halt until further notice.
Anyhow, since our actual “updating” on K-Entertainment isn’t so thorough and we can overlook things, readers can either comment in the recent entries and ask us to cover something or simply fill out a contact form on the site. Simply click on the “contact us” tab on the top of the page to be referred there. 
That is, if you’re bothered, cos goodness knows I wasn’t.
