Nicole got my main attention since I'm from the states and I tend to gravitate towards the Americans. Hara though sealed the deal and I cant get enough of them
I first noticed them during pretty girl promotions and was especially interested in how pretty Nicole and Hara were. Started watching and listening to them and the rest is history
I think if you're popular enough you'll get anti's no matter what. In some ways its normal when it really shouldn't be. I personally think theres better things to do than to hate on a musical group of all things.
I'm considered a new fan, I didn't really get into K-Pop until they added Hara and Jiyoung but they really grabbed me with their cute songs. Slow but surely they grew and I just love how they matured to what they are now