Red Bull - A Rant [Opinion]

In addition to manufacturing unhealthy drinks, it seems that Red Bull found another way to harm others -
recently, an unprofessional article about Mokpo containing demeaning and disrespectful comments about Super Junior was published. There are many points that I disagree with, but I will comment on only three.


1.) "At its peak, Super Junior had a whopping 13 members" 
2.) "Obviously not a man to do things by half he decided that if the traditional boyband comprises four or five pretty but ultimately talentless stooges then to guarantee massive success the best thing to do would be to double or even triple the number of talentless stooges on stage at one time."
3.) "Unfortunately, we could find no Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt or even a Psy from Mokpo. "
Final word: In addition to having talent, Super Junior has wonderful personalities aren't stuck up or egoistical.  The next time you wish to express your displeasure at something, research your facts and at least try to sound less foolish. 

I'm not sure where this 'reporter' got his facts from, but Super Junior had 15 members at one point, including those from sub-groups and now inactive members.

Super Junior isn't talent-less at all. Maybe you meant to say that some of the members are so talented that they make the others look untalented.  Here's a brief overview on Super Junior's talented members.
Henry: Henry may be young, but he is packed with talent. He received many awards such as the Canadian Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) Silver Medal for Level 10 Violin. He chose being an idol over a professional violinist so that he could play the piano, play the guitar, play the violin, sing, dance, rap, and compose at the same time. Oh, and he can speak Mandarin, English, Korea, Cantonese and a bit of Thai.
Zhou Mi: He is a tall, talent-filled guy. He composes, acts, raps, and dances well and doesn't look awkward despite his long legs. He also sings covers of songs, such as "I Will Always Love You" and "Because of You." His voic is filled with emotion and he hits the high notes perfectly even though he's a guy. He speaks Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and Korean. Before he debuted, he won multiple hosting and singing awards and even had his own fan base.
Hangeng: The odds of him winning the audition to get into the Korean music industry were 3000:1. His specialty is dancing and he can do all of the 56 Chinese traditional dances. He also sings, cooks, raps, acts, does martial arts, and is very flexible.
Leeteuk: The leader of Super Junior and how he manages to lead 14 dorky and childish guys is a mystery. He is known for his mcing skills and always manages to make everyone laugh. He raps, composes, sings, dances, plays the piano, plays the guitar, and acts.
Siwon: He got an invitation to model with world-famous Karl Lagerfeld. He is cast in many dramas, dances, sings, plays the guitar, and has beautiful handwriting. He also does Taekwondo, plays the piano, and plays the drums. He is the first Korean celebrity to reach over two million followers on Twitter, but that did not change his character at all. He continues to be humble and keeps his faith.
Ryeowook: Has one of the best voices in Suju; it is high and clear. He composes, plays the piano, acts in musicals, and dances. He is one of the first Korean idol to appear on a Chinese stamp.
Shindong: He is under rated because of his looks, but he actually has a lot of talent. He is one of the main dancers and rappers. He choreographs, writes lyrics, plays the piano, and plays the guitar.  He's known for his comedic image and hosts radio shows as well as mcs in variety shows.
Kyuhyun: Another great voice of Suju, it's very distinctive and can pull of a range of concepts. He is very smart and got into a top university without celebrity status. He dances, plays the piano, and plays the clarinet.
Sungmin: He does martial arts, is flexible, and can put out candles with a nunchuck. He has a sweet voice, dances, plays the piano, bass guitar, guitar, drums, acts, and hosts.
Yesung: Some would say that he has the best voice of Suju; it's very emotional and husky. He also has an amazing range. His does random dorky dances and plays the piano.
Heechul: He raps, models, dances, sings, plays the drums, and acts.
Eunhyuk: He is the main rapper, great dancer, and has a great voice. He also composes, choreographs, and plays the piano.
Donghae: He sings, raps, composes, models, dances, acts, plays the piano and the guitar. His father died soon after his debut and Donghae continues to work hard and dedicates his awards to him.
Kibum: Acting is his passion. He sings, models, dances, and raps, and plays the piano.
Kangin: sings, dances, plays the guitar, piano, bass guitar, and  mcs. His voice is deep and soothing.
Side note: They way I described singing and dancing makes it sound easier than it actually is. Have you tried singing on tune as well as so emotionally? Hard, right? How about dancing? It's very taxing to your body and isn't easy at all. Now try putting the two together. That's what Super Junior does, all the time.

Just because they are more popular doesn't mean that they're better than Super Junior. It's fine if you prefer them over Super Junior, but don't act so condescending about it. You have no idea how hard Super Junior has worked - even to the point where some members had to go to the hospital to get an IV drip. I'm sure you never went through the hardships they faced. Have you gotten into a car accident that threatened what you did to survive? In Kyuhyun's case, his precious voice was nearly lost and he might have never danced again. I'm also sure that you never got death letters and people telling you to crawl back to where you were born. You haven't been sent a poisonous cake and packets of blood with a picture of you being stabbed with a knife. Without talent, hard work, and perseverance, do you think they would win so many prestigious awards and be the leader of the Hallyu Wave?

Source 1: http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/Article/Korean-Grand-Prix-Six-of-the-Best-Things-you-never-knew-about-Mokpo-021243268221263

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