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| SHINee |
WARNING: This is my own opinion based on my own observation.
Every actors, actresses and singers in Korean entertainment industry are celebrities but only singers in a group get the title - 'idols'.
Why?
They are big influencer in current fashion trend and most of them have really huge fan-base around the world. I might say they get such tremendous popularity as after effect of joining many variety shows which are very popular among fans because from there, fans can see the true character and personality of the Hallyu stars.
Their dance and their songs now reaching to almost around the world. Referring to successful SME concert in Europe. They become well-known not only in Asia, but also in other continentals.
Because of that, it's getting hard for fans to come closer to them. They are surround but group of bodyguards and staff who keep fans far away from them. Since they are in groups, they have to move together and have to think before act so it does not effect the whole team.
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| SHINee Minho |
They are also strictly bind to agency's rules and regulations such as no picture with fans when they do their normal life activities. Okay, correct me if I'm wrong. But there is a post in fans forum about a fan account who personally and coincidentally met SHINee Minho while he's having dinner alone in restaurant. The well-manner, handsome looking idol is okay to sign an autograph for the fan but politely turned down the fan's request to take his photo due to company's rules he said.
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| Matsumoto Jun as Domyouji Tsukasa in Hana Yori Dango (Japan version of Boys Over Flowers) |
It's also the same for Japanese singers. I heard almost the same story about Matsumoto Jun from Arashi group.
Different from idols, other Korean celebrities such as actors,actresses and comedians are live more freely. Even they also have manager, but they do not involve their manager in their normal life activities. I have this kind of thought after I read more about Jang Geun Suk.
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| Jang Geun Suk. I love this hairstyle. It really suits him the best |
One of his fans is really lucky for having a chance to ride in his car. He help the fans to get to somewhere. Ah, I should search back the video and will post it here later.
As a conclusion, I might say celebrities,other than idols, are having more control of their life since they only have to take care of their selves. Not like group idols who should think about other members too. This is only my two cents.
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