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@ 2009-07-10 21:01:00
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Kim Yu-na's fans fuming over upcoming ice show
South Korean figure skating sensation Kim Yu-na has been awkwardly caught in the middle of a row between zealous fans and the organizers of an upcoming ice show, according to Yonhap News.

Kim's admirers, who often equate her to a "fairy" or "queen," insist that the other skaters headlining at the event do not match up to her caliber.

The 18-year-old has become an icon since winning her country's first ever World Championship gold medal in March. Whatever she wears becomes a must-have for fashionistas, and whatever she advertises marks record sales growth.

Previous ice shows featuring Kim have drawn massive crowds here. One such event in April also featured Olympic gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa, former world champion Stephane Lambiel and current U.S. figure skating champion Jeremy Abbot.

Even stacked next to such stars, Kim was highlighted as the main attraction.

But the ice show at the center of the current uproar, which has played out in fiery postings on Internet message boards, has Kim sharing the spotlight with lesser-known talents. It is scheduled for Aug. 14-16 in Seoul.

Kim's agency, IB Sports, has been bombarded by calls demanding it upgrade the other performers and change the photograph on its official Web site to make it clear that Kim will be the headliner.

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[info]distortedinpink
2009-07-10 06:30 pm UTC (link)
Oh my god ._. At least she gets to do what she's passionate about and SKATE even if it's against people that might not "measure up"

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[info]ownleeif_u
2009-07-10 07:18 pm UTC (link)
I'm sorry but that made me LAUGH so hard.

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[info]revezauxetoiles
2009-07-10 07:25 pm UTC (link)
Fans are such divas. :(

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[info]super_genin
2009-07-10 08:28 pm UTC (link)
LOL FANS.

OMG! TIGER WOODS CAN'T SHARE THE GOLF COURSE WITH LESSER GOLFERS!

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[info]veryberrymary
2009-07-10 11:06 pm UTC (link)
Made me LOL so hard. She's not THAT amazing that she should be the headliner, compared to the others. Fans are obviously not interested in the sport, since they're making a huge deal about this. They're probably the "since she's popular and on TV she's amazing of course" fans. Anyone who knows anything about the sport will be able to see that she's not a "queen". JFC.

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[info]v_rosesandwine
2009-07-11 07:31 am UTC (link)
ia. i don't get the hype about her *rolls eyes

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[info]veryberrymary
2009-07-11 08:20 am UTC (link)
Idgi either. She's just had so much publicity the Korean public automatically assumes she's the best. SO LAME.

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[info]rikayla
2009-07-11 12:25 am UTC (link)
you're kidding me, right? kim yuna hasn't even won an olympic medal yet. all she has done is won the world championships um, once. what ridiculous fans. lesser talents? how about let the girl win an olympic medal first and then say that she's the "headliner"...

and i hope that the fans aren't calling Michelle Kwan a "lesser-known talent" or i'll go over to korea myself and whack some sense into them. Michelle Kwan is a friggin' legend. she's been in the business/sport since god knows when, and yuna kim has only been in the business for like, half as long.

gtfo, stupid fans.

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[info]baeby_bloo_skys
2009-07-11 12:43 am UTC (link)
this.

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[info]veryberrymary
2009-07-11 08:21 am UTC (link)
MTE. IAWTSFM.

Michelle Kwan is a fucking legend and the fans make her look like a fucking rookie who does this for kicks! D:

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[info]maisoui
2009-07-11 12:50 am UTC (link)
Honestly, I feel sorry for icons that draw legions of these stupid people. That must suck so much. Plus, it's fans like this that can make you look bad, you know?

If they were my fans, I'd hate them. >(

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[info]homelight
2009-07-11 05:17 am UTC (link)
It sucks that Yuna herself is so nice and humble but her fans are such divas. Geez.

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[info]bayergal
2009-07-11 09:43 am UTC (link)
What I want to know if who else is performing?
Because if it's people I admire those Korean fans can GTFO

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[info]valmorbia
2009-07-11 10:20 am UTC (link)
Arseholes. Go and get a life. Kim Yu Na and them have absolutely no connection to each other (no matter how much they wish for it to be so).

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