i have to say im not part of the akgae crowd but while getting brand deals is great he’s always been very clear in saying his passion lies with music and performing and these brand deals are literally just a way to grab cash from the fans since these brands know his fans have a massing buying power for their size and and in turn they create some sm clout for him, like it’s cool that he has those but it would be nice to see him get an opportunity to do something he’s actually passionate about? like ok cute i can buy a brush with his name on it but i like him for singing and performing so idrc about the brush or a mist or whatever they want to sell with his face on the ad, so im not sure why it would calm down the akgaes who i think also want the same things for him (tbh nothing would calm them down, it’s the point of being an akgae)