User blog comment:General tiu/So this Korean outrage is not limited to Hetalia.../@comment-65.191.38.108-20100806214836

@WonderfulAsia No, you did not copy my ideas (apologies if I sounded like a prick) I heard about the death threats, but I feel as if they're all talk and no action, similar to chain letters. I will admit that I will be extremely surprised if that was the true reason for writing Im Yong Soo out of the script.

Jay Park was a member of the Korean boy band 2pm. He was originally born in America, but he was accepted by one of the largest Korean entertainment company. During his training years, he went through much hardship, especially because he was not used to the Korean culture. So, he complained to his friends on his MySpace page.

About four years later, one Korean netizen managed to dig up the posts (probably had no life if she was able to go through all four years), mistranslated English to Korean, and reposted for all to see; you can imagine the response. Korean netizens demanded that he leave the country, some going as far as signing a petition for his death. So, he was kicked out of the band and had to return to Washington (home state) in disgrace.

After he left, the hate was countered by his fans, who worked desperately to bring him back. They boycotted the company's products, tried to explain to netizens about the mistranslations, and sent him letters of encouragement. Apparently, he is back in Korea, signed under a different company, and is continuing to make his songs.

So, here are two results of Korean outrages: ostracized one person because of a misunderstanding, and reinstated the same person by voicing their opinions. I suppose this would be an example of both the good and bad points of excessive passion.