A fandom that raised 2.4 billion won vs. a cold public… Hwang Young-woong returns, extreme temperature difference [Focus S]

[SPOTV News = Reporter Jang Jin-ri] The opinions of the fandom and the public are divided over the announcement of the return of singer Hwang Young-woong, who caused controversy due to his personal life, including school violence and dating violence.

Hwang Young-woong directly announced that he would release his first mini album and make a comeback this fall. It has been about six months since he suspended his activities due to suspicions of shocking past abuses, such as school violence and dating violence with his ex-girlfriend, which arose during his appearance in the MBN Trot audition ‘Burning Trotman’.

Hwang Young-woong had been hinting at a return for about four months before announcing his return. In May, the agency released Hwang Young-woong’s past practice video and said, “We uploaded the old practice video for fans who have been waiting and want to see Hwang Young-woong. Thank you so much for liking and supporting Hwang Young-woong.”The agency said, “We are doing our best for Hwang Young-woong.””I am doing my best, and I will continue to do my best for the fans who are waiting for Hwang Young-woong.”

In June, the mother said, “I was both overwhelmed and heartbroken by the interest and love of many people for Hero,”and added, “I know that there are many people who support Hero, so I can gather my heart once again.””I think I will go back to the beginning and work hard to show my fans a good side. I don’t know when that will happen, but I look forward to seeing you with a smile in a good place on a good day,”he wrote with Hwang Young-woong’s return in mind.

The time when his mother wrote the article was also the time when Hwang Young-woong established a one-person agency with his parents. On June 19, Youngwoong Hwang established a corporation called Golden Voice Co., Ltd. His mother, Mr. Lee, served as CEO, and his father, Mr. Hwang, served as auditor. Youngwoong Hwang was named as one of his company directors. In fact, it is a family company for Hwang Young-woong’s activities.

Hwang Young-woong later lifted his self-imposed restraint and announced his return. He said on his fan cafe, “After the Chuseok holiday, the weather is getting colder and the weather is getting colder, so my first mini-album will be released around the time we reach the middle of fall. I wanted to be the first to let you know about this album that I worked so hard to prepare.”He also asked for expectations, saying, “We have worked hard to prepare good songs that will not disappoint as long as you have waited, so please look forward to it.”

After Hwang Young-woong announced his return, the temperature difference between the public and the fandom is stark. The public is questioning the return declaration of Hwang Young-woong, who followed the ‘6-month return rule’ like a YouTuber. At one point, as rumors spread that YouTube channels would be deleted and income would not be counted after 6 months of inactivity, YouTubers who were embroiled in various controversies were scrambling to make a comeback just in time for 6 months.

Although he is not a YouTuber, the public continued to look at Hwang Young-woong, who followed the 6-month return rule. In particular, as the suspicions surrounding him have not been completely resolved, there has been controversy over whether the timing of his resumption of activities is correct.

On the other hand, the fandom’s reaction was enthusiastic. According to Hwang Young-woong’s fan cafe, as of the 3rd, the amount raised through donation group purchases of Hwang Young-woong’s first album exceeded 2.4 billion won. This amount is enough to purchase 120,000 copies of Hwang Young-woong’s first album when calculated at 20,000 won, and a whopping 160,000 copies when calculated at 15,000 won. In line with the recent trend in the music industry where the size of the fandom is measured by album sales, they also seem to be calculating that they will boost Hwang Young-woong’s pride through album sales.

In particular, the fan cafe said that it would also start a second group purchase fund-raising, so it is clear that the amount is likely to increase further. Amidst the polarizing reactions of the fandom and the public, interest is in what kind of return Hwang Young-woong will make.

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