I keep on reading posts of some ELF, stating how
happy they were that after 6 years, Super Junior has finally learned how to
stand up for themselves.
To be honest, I was also proud and happy at first, but looking back at what
happened, I realized one thing - Super Junior never really stood up for
themselves.
“So even if I’m tired, I have to
pretend that everything’s okay…”
-Leeteuk
“Only when no one was noticing me
did I secretly cry…”
-Sungmin
“In the end, it still hurts…”
-Heechul
“We talk about it and we may laugh
about it, but when I go home I cry.”
-Eunhyuk
“It’s hard…”
-Kyuhyun
“I was doing well holding it in.
It’s too hard… Really… Truly…”
-Leeteuk
Do something wrong to Super Junior, no matter how big it is, they will feel
bad, post a thing or two about it then shrug off their shoulders, let it go and
pretend like nothing ever happened.
But do something wrong, , to ELF
- and all hell breaks lose!
And you will know that things are
actually truly bad when even Siwon started cursing.
Without even thinking about their reputation, without even thinking about what
other people might think or say about them, without even thinking about the
consequences of their action - Super Junior stood up. But they didn’t stand
up for themselves.
Super Junior stood up for ELF.
Some people say it is over reacting, rude and immature. But who are
they to speak? They just read the posts and comment on it. The truth is, they
never really know anything at all.
“This isn’t right… They should’ve
put up notices beforehand, no? I’ll apologize on behalf of them~”
-Leeteuk
“Sorry ELF~”
-Donghae
And why should Super Junior apologize for something
that wasn’t even their fault?
Since the beginning, it has
always been Super Junior and ELF, ELF and Super Junior. And though sometimes Super Junior and
ELF go together with DBSK and Cassies and/or SHINee and Shawols, and/or other
fandoms but at the end of the day, it is still just us - Super Junior and ELF.
US IS ALL
WE HAVE.
Can you blame us for wanting to protect each other? Can you blame
us for reacting and fighting back when others hurt those whom we love and
treasure the most?
I bet you don’t even understand why
we are part of this Sapphire
Blue Ocean
Because Super Junior is the most goodlooking? Biasness aside, there are other
idols who are far better looking than they are. Talented? Other groups can also
do the things that Super Junior can do, maybe even more, maybe even better.
Because they are the best? Well, now we all know that that’s not really true.
So why?
“When no one acknowledged us, when
no one helped us. To the best fan club that made us feel the ‘mightiness’. Our
ELF, I sincerely thank you again.”
-Leeteuk
“I love you, ELF!”
-Donghae
“ELF, who stood by us even though
we are still lacking.”
-Sungmin
“We couldn’t receive this award if
not for ELF.”
-Leeteuk
“Thank you all 40 thousand ELF!
Let’s rock again tomorrow.”
-Yesung
“Thank you for being ELF!”
-Kyuhyun
“We are nothing without ELF.”
THIS IS WHY.
For all the years that I have been a part of this fandom, never,
ever did they make me
feel that I am just a mere fan. What they always made me
feel is that ‘I am an ELF’ - the Ever Lasting FRIEND of Super Junior.
Where will you ever find idols treating almost 600 of their fans to a warm cup
of coffee after watching their performance on a chilly night?
Where will you ever find idols dancing and playing peek-a-boo with their fans
at the airport?
Where will you ever find idols taking pictures of their fans, posting it in
their (cyworld/twitter) accounts with the captions ‘Thank you’ and ‘I love
you’?
Where will you ever find idols that composes, makes and dedicates songs
especially for their fans?
Where will you ever find idols praying and crying for their fans that died?
Where will you ever find idols giving chocolates to their fans at their
concerts?
Where will you ever find idols treating their fans ice creams during summer?
Where will you ever find idols thanking their fans profusely as if there is no
tomorrow?
Where will you ever find idols waving and making heart signs at their hotel
room window just to show how much they appreciate the fans that are waiting for
them outside?
Where will you ever idols asking fans if they wanted to go up the hotel room
because the air outside is pretty cold?
Where will you ever find idols asking fans to take care of their health?
Where will you ever find idols performing and doing their best even though they
are really sick just because their fans deserve only the best?
Where will you ever find idols tightly shaking the hands and hugging their fans
after a performance?
Where will you ever find idols bowing 90 degrees for almost 10 seconds just to
show how grateful they are?
Why am I an ELF?
Because it is all worth it.
Because Super Junior is all worth it.
I am an ELF.
Because being an ELF is such an honor.
