Zhou Ziyu prefers chatting with "one type of emoji"! Fans reacted: It's really disappointing.
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讀後心得
Zhou Ziyu used the "==" emoticon in a chat, sparking enthusiastic discussions among fans. The Taiwanese member of the South Korean girl group TWICE, Zhou Ziyu, is loved for her sweet image, but she also shows a down-to-earth side. Recently, a netizen discovered her replying with "==" on "JYP Bubble," surprising fans and igniting hot debates. The post quickly garnered 500,000 views, with differing opinions on the interpretation of the symbol; some even extended the discussion to other stars like Shu Hua also using "==." Emoticons have been popular since the 1980s and have become a way to convey emotions.
Some fans have discovered that 周子瑜 uses "==," sparking widespread discussion. The Taiwanese member of the South Korean girl group "TWICE," 周子瑜, is loved by many fans for her ethereal and sweet appearance. Although her image seems unattainable, her off-stage demeanor is very approachable. Recently, some fans unexpectedly found out that 周子瑜 uses the emoji "==" that is favored by Taiwanese people in conversations, which surprised many.
On the 5th, a netizen shared a chat record of 周子瑜 interacting with fans on the fan app "JYP Bubble" on social media, discovering that she replies to everyone using "==." This led him to exclaim, "周子瑜 is actually part of the == faction," not expecting that Taiwanese fans would care so much about this emoji. Once this post was exposed, it immediately attracted 500,000 views and sparked enthusiastic discussions.
- “Someone's eye distance is so close!!! Must be ==.”
- “The point is she likes the one with nostrils =..=.”
- “There’s absolutely nothing to ==, it’s just being too lazy to leave it blank!”
- “But hasn’t this already been outdated? XD?”
- “Who exactly has two eyes stuck together? Definitely ==.”
- “She has evolved; now it’s the nose hair faction =.,=!”
- “Support 周子瑜, support the == faction, == is a cult.”
After the news spread to other forums, many netizens expressed disappointment, saying, “It’s actually the == faction; what a disappointment, how can there be a space ==?” “Is this for real? Good grief ==,” “No way ==” and other comments followed. However, some netizens insisted on their stance, saying, “== with a space is the orthodox one,” “No space is too weird,” “Originally it was the space faction ==, no space is some cult XD.”
Others also noted that another female star, 舒華, frequently uses "==" in her comments. It has been understood that since the popularity of internet forums like BBS in the 1980s, various symbols and text combinations like "XD," "==," and "><" have become popular expressions among netizens worldwide. These emoticons are used to convey emotions that words cannot express, and they are still commonly seen across major social media, online games, and messaging apps today.