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While music shows were a previously forlorn television format in the West, they have been a long-standing pillar of the South Korean television industry.
While there are a lot of factors in play that create this less-than-desirable state, there are things we as K-Pop fans can do to make online fandom a happier place.
There are so many things I wish I knew before becoming a fan. Here are the four things I found to be the most important about fan culture, and some tips on how to handle them.
You’re minding your own business shopping in Times Square when you see NCT Taeyong’s face in high definition on a giant electronic billboard. While not common in the United States, these type of birthday projects happen all the time in South Korea.
When attending a concert, the experience can depend on a variety of factors. The venue, the staff, where you are seated, if you are seated at all, the waiting before the concert, the setlist, and even the other fans play a huge role in determining if you walk away loving or hating the whole experience.
These little things are the superstitions that keep us hooked. Check out a few of the superstitions fans shared with Kraze Magazine below!
The process of getting into a fansign is a mystery for international fans, and when I first started trying it was a mystery to me, too. But I am going to break it down for you so that when you come to Korea, you can try for yourself!
One of the biggest ways K-Pop fans have begun to grow their communities is through the internet and social media, ranging from Facebook groups to YouTube channels.
Being in the K-Pop fandom as long as I have, you begin to accumulate your favorite idol groups and solo artists and soon you have found yourself down the rabbit hole known as multifandom.
With new laws restricting the delaying of military duty for male idols, the numerous scandals, and the thing that hurts the most—your favorite group’s member lineups losing a key member of the lineup.
Every other week, we’ll be posting a new installment but for now, get ready to cover everyone’s favorite: merchandise!
After we see our favorite group, it feels as if we are on cloud nine, a high that we ride on for days until we hit the wall—the gloomy feeling that makes you seriously consider turning your car around.
Before you can rejoice in the feeling of getting to see your favorite artist with your own two eyes, you first need to survive the bloodbath that is buying tickets.
While in the past it may have been difficult to shower your favorite idols with gifts, now it only takes a click to make their day!
It is easy for newbies in the realm of K-Pop to be overwhelmed by the innumerable K-Pop acts, countless comebacks, and overflowing debuts.
With 2017 coming to a close, a brand new year of K-Pop draws near, also meaning that the wave of award shows is upon us.
While it can be easy for fans to become engulfed in “the feels,” they must never forget the basics of manners—treating their idols just as they would any other person in real life.
As summer is coming to an end, many groups are quickly preparing and releasing their final tropical blasts just until the cooler concepts of autumn roll in.
Perfect for the sunny vibe of the season, summer is the time when a lot of the most fun songs of the year come out.
With brand new installments such as the first ever KCON NY Beauty Block, even the most experienced attendees will be able to enjoy the new sights.
