Most importantly, don’t forget the lessons Harry Potter taught us. High Hopes keeps the momentum going, a song that isn’t quite angry, but has the indignantly inspiring aura of 80s rock, all the while carrying on the synth-wave sound present throughout the album. I don’t think so. It’s like, oh, I’m dating Krystal or I’m dating Minah or something like that. Songs like BTS’ Reflection, San E’s Counselor and, notably, BigBang’s Still Alive are just some of the forerunners of this lyrical theme. Do you know what I heard a while ago? Kim Gu Ra started questioning Amber with a jab at her hairstyle.

Movies. It seems like those questions have been silenced for now. Though great strides have been taken in recent years to provide support for the LGBT community, most notably the 2017 ruling allowing an LGBT rights foundation to register as a charity, queerness of all kinds remains a hushed topic.

But if she were to come out as lesbian or bi, that might be all too real for a society that is, by and large, still very homophobic. Closed Doors initially is very similar to the opening track, quietly impassioned with a steady beat, until the chorus hits.

Whenever I go on broadcasts I get asked ‘What is your ideal type?’ I have had a boyfriend before, but thinking about it now, I’m not interested in dating.”.

Apr 26, 2020 - Explore Danielle Mikolajewski's board "F(x)", followed by 147 people on Pinterest. Due to her unconventional style and concept compared to her female celebrities, there have been subtle speculations about her preference. Amber has game with the ladies and she’s showing off about it without indicating explicitly whether she is reciprocating. Write trans-Hagrid and nonbinary Neville and gay aunt McGonagall who lets you change dorms when you come out because as long as you can turn mice into matches, who cares what your pronouns are? In a recent interview with Billboard Magazine, BTS’ Suga spoke in support of the LGBT community, firm in his choice of words; ‘there is nothing wrong. Everyone is equal.’. Beginning the night with electric rockabilly banger Only Angels the crowd was enraptured from the get-go, singing along with every shake, rattle and hum of his songs. Here, the track seems to bring in ballad influences; the vocals more constant, the climax coming as Amber reaches the top of her vocal range. At first, there was no kissing scene’. The Learned Fangirl analyzes media, technology, and online culture from a critical, academic perspective. Other idols have voiced their support too, including BTS leader RM, f(x)’s Amber Liu and SHINee’s late Jonghyun. I mean that, the minute she published The Philosopher’s Stone, that world became just as much ours as hers. Harry Potter is – was – a worldview. Beyond Hallyu giveaway: Win 1 of 3 K-pop bracelets of your choice!

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Although she’s still slim, pale and attractive, she doesn’t conform to idol standards of beauty and gender and she is not Korean by ethnicity or nationality. That in itself is difficult to get your head around; it may feel like you’re being ridiculous, like you shouldn’t be so affected by something fictional. Kim Gu Ra started questioning Amber with a jab at her hairstyle. Reclaim it. The idea she is the one female idol straight fans would ‘go gay’ for, has become a central part of her persona. J.K. Rowling’s blatant disregard for transgender rights, her disgusting treatment of transgender people and the cisgender women allies she claimed to be acting in defence of, ended any admiration I felt for her. I truly, wholeheartedly believe this – Harry Potter is still alive, and can instil in others the magic it gave to an entire generation. Every time I hear that…I get annoyed.”. Amber Liu has revealed a new single titled “Curiosity” and a self-directed music video for the track! A bright tune, Three Million Years bucks the trend of the album, speaking of a new relationship rather than mourning the previous one, as the other five songs of the album have done. Although it should be no one’s business who she dates unless she chooses to share, she’s taken the opportunity to address these rumours recently while promoting her new mini-album in a couple of interviews with Arirang. The album seems to revolve around the conclusion of a relationship, and Right Now is a conversation between the two parties, displaying an impressive belt from Amber as she begs her lover ‘come back to me’. Now, she sings about how this new love soothes her anxieties; an album that seems to be about the end becomes about the beginning. Reminiscent of Troye Sivan with simplistic vocals, wistful piano and surprisingly upbeat percussion it is an undemanding listen, though the song doesn’t suffer for it. But if that is the case here, it doesn’t show. It’s an off the cuff remark but one that neither confirms or denies any suspicions of homo- or bisexuality but, crucially, does not stigmatise same sex attraction either. Don’t forget that there is nothing as mysterious or as powerful as an act of love. The beautiful thing about fandom today is that canon content is no longer the holy grail it once was, but a starting line. Featuring familiar faces such as Sharon Horgan (CATASTROPHE), this tale of queer kinship features a wonderful sense of visual comedy, brilliant costume design, and an outcast friendship dynamic reminiscent of THE END OF THE F**KING WORLD. This is a powerful and aspirational mix for many young fans who feel out of place in their own lives. 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Dealing with the emotions that come hand in hand with an LGBT identity is a rarity in KPop, and with his first single Holland is bringing these feelings to light. Musically, it is hard to place. Amber, the rapper in the group, is by far the most popular member of f (x) and the fandom lost its collective mind when Amber went on hiatus a couple of years ago (the fandom is still divided about whether it was a real recovery period after an injury or whether … And yet, she’s one of the most visibly popular idols among her peer group. For Amber, there is no right answer to this question.

She returned once more to this topic a couple of hours later as a guest on Music Access, a radio show hosted by Aron of Nu’est. In so many ways, this is true.

The final track on the album, Amber appears to be reconciling the past pain she has been singing of. Your LGBT friends are not your playthings or experiments and a lot of women (and men) would find this attitude that they are just there to be experimented on when you get fed up with your opposite sex partner hurtful and disrespectful.

Although there is negativity here, her issue seems to be that it puts her friends in a difficult position rather than her taking any offense at the suggestion that she may be dating a woman. Despite her status as the Creator, the Originator, Rowling no longer owns Harry Potter – and I don’t mean that in the legal sense. The ‘like a boyfriend’ comment is very heteronormative and not reflective of the diversity of the roles people in same-sex relationships play in each other’s lives but, frankly, this is K-pop and, compared to the usual degree of heteronormativity in these discussions, this is practically revolutionary. One of my good friends, she was like “Yo, I’m gonna break up with my boyfriend and I’m just gonna date you from now on”. Grieving fiction is like waking up from a dream where you had everything. Harry Potter should be dead. Menu. A brazen move from such an inexperienced idol, earning him mixed reactions from the public. But it’s important to know that that’s exactly what this is: grief. @jackjackandgongju: Now i know where i get my devilishly good looks from! Don’t misunderstand – I will never give J.K. Rowling another penny. -GJ. She likes the idea that people think she would be able to look after a girlfriend. They were imperfect pieces of literature written by a clearly, imperfect person. She has previously spoken out against holding others to unrealistic beauty ideals – as you can see in this episode of Hello Counselor when she expresses visible anger after an audience member tells Sulli she should lose weight – and her new track Beautiful, as cheesy and clichéd as it may be, is all about accepting oneself and others for who they are. In the world of female idols where gender roles and beauty standards are constantly monitored and policed to an extent few other industries can match, Amber stands out as a unique presence. The video itself has raised the most issues, the same-sex kiss bumping the rating in South Korea up to 19+, despite the fact that Suzy’s recently released ‘In Love With Someone Else’ MV also features a kiss and remains at a wholesome PG-13. Why have I suddenly reverted to the nine-year-old who clung to her battered, coverless, coveted copy of Order of the Phoenix, unsure how to venture into a world without magic at my side? Reportedly, when Holland expressed his desire to present as an LGBT artist, the deal was abruptly ended. It was a lesson that it is always right to fight against evil, always right to stand up for the little guy, and that, above all, love wins. By no means were the Harry Potter books flawless (although they were undeniably better than the films.

The first was on her episode of After School Club hosted by Eric Nam and Kevin from UKISS.