Day 3: Your ultimate k-pop guy bias
Oh Wonbin, the former rapper/guitarist of F.T. Island now gone solo. I wouldn't say he's my ultimate guy bias because it tends to change a lot. Wonbin is just basically my current guy obsession XD Which is weird considering I don't really know much about him besides basic information.
F.T. Island was one of the first K-Pop artists I listened to and when I first saw the group, my eyes were attracted to Wonbin and got really into F.T. Island. That was in 2008. Sadly, that same year Wonbin announched that he was going to depart from the group because he didn't like the music style F.T. Island was heading towards. I didn't know the group that well since I just started getting into them, but I was very sad to hear my bias leave.
Wonbin received harsh comments about his departure from the group, some saying he was being arrogant and that leaving F.T. Island will be something he will regret later in his life. Though he had fans, not many people approved of his decision. But the rest of the F.T. Island supported Wonbin, and although they really didn't want him to leave, they respected his decision. After Wonbin left, he wasn't heard again until 2010 when he made a Korean comeback with "I Love You And I Love You" featuring Brown Eyed Girls' rapper, Miryo. When I saw his comeback, I was actually blown away. Because I initially thought of him as a rapper, I was surprised to hear his vocals. He's become a pretty good singer! Whatever he was doing those 2 years, it paid off.
Lol, after typing all of this, I think I realize why he's currently my guy bias. Despite the criticisms and harships he's faced when he left F.T. Island, he continued to work hard on his singing and to prove to people he could stand on his own. I can't help but admire him for that. After he came back last year in Korea, he's held small concerts in Taiwan soon after and currently he's in Japan promoting himself. He's definitely working hard to achieve his dream.
As Wonbin's fan, I'm supporting him in whatever he's doing or is going to do in the future. I did buy his first mini-album after all (: