Kdrama fans are fucking crybabies

This morning, Dramabeans posted about receiving a DMCA notice for their Level 7 recaps. When I read the article, I didn't think it was a big deal because I knew it would get settled. Later on in the day, DramaFever posted this message explaining what happened and what they did to rectify the situation. Dramabeans recently published an update article about what has happened.

You know, normal stuff when it comes to licensing. There are mishaps once in a while. That was all I really thought. Then I read the comments in those three articles and face palmed myself so hard that I'll probably look like Bom for a few days.

Just what the fuck is wrong with these fans? What the fuck is up with the self-entitlement these fuckers have when it comes to pirating dramas? I just don't fucking understand their logic at all.

A little background is needed. DramaFever opened in 2009, licensing Korean dramas for the North American market (US and Canada). Back in those days, there were a hundred streaming sites that split the videos into 8 different parts and there were many times when you would watch the first six parts to an episode only to find out that the last two parts are unavailable since the links were taken down. DramaFever sought out to rectify this problem by licensing these dramas, giving people an alternative to the unofficial streaming sites.

The first problem these Kdrama fans have is that DramFever licenses dramas. I KNOW, IT'S SO FUCKING EVIL TO DO BUSINESS FOR A MOTHER FUCKING PROFIT! THOSE GREEDY CUNTS ARE HELPING THE KOREAN DRAMA INDUSTRY BY PAYING THEM A FEE TO LICENSE THE DRAMA. THOSE GREEDY CUNTS AIR COMMERCIALS TO RECOUP THEIR EXPENSES AND MAKE A PROFIT! THOSE GREEDY PUBIC HAIR EATING DICK LICKING DOUCHEBAGS ARE SO FUCKING EVIL FOR PROVIDING A SERVICE THAT PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR! FUCK THEM!

Licensing dramas helps these Korean production companies and the broadcasting companies. Licensing gives them more cash that they can invest into new projects. There is nothing inherently wrong with licensing dramas.

Many of these Kdrama fans are spewing bullshit that these illegal streaming sites help spread the word about Korean dramas. Yeah, more exposure is nice and all, but how many of these fans actually pay for anything? I'm willing to bet that the majority don't spend a single fucking penny on Korean dramas. This is similar to the situation crunchyroll went through in the mid 2000s as it started licensing anime. Like crunchyroll, Dramafever mutually benefits the broadcaster, the viewers, and themselves. They pay the licensing fee, money that these broadcasters wouldn't have received if the illegal streaming sites continued to proliferate. The viewers have the option of watching the content for free with limited commercials or they can pay a subscription to get rid of commercials and have the ability to watch the content before the free users. They benefit themselves because they're running their businesses for a profit. When a company runs itself for profit, that means people stay employed and receive a mother fucking check every two weeks.

Dramafever has the right to take down content that violates their licenses. People don't go into business for people to steal shit from them. It makes no fucking sense to have that mindset. They paid for shit and want to protect what they paid for.

Kdrama fans have several options, and here are a few. One is to stop acting like you have to right to pirate. There's a fine line between censorship and piracy and AKF is the wrong place to discuss this. However, there's no need to act like you are entitled to have pirated content whenever you want it. Another suggestion is to learn Korean, and then you wouldn't have to worry about this shit at all. Put all of your time bitching into learning the language and interacting with Koreans. That'd be a lot more healthy for you rather than to bitch constantly about dumb shit like this. The third option I'm suggesting is my favorite: shut the fuck up.