Fandom of Kpop

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K-POP FANDOM

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K-pop Fandom

Almost every K-pop group has a fan club made up of K-pop fans who are generally called Kpoppers or Kpop stans. These fandom's names are not merely words thrown together at the last minute; they carry a special meaning and some K-pop fandoms have become as popular as the artists it is dedicated to.What K-pop fans are called? Background. Although the term sasaeng was coined much later, the obsessive, disruptive fan behavior it designates emerged with the rise of K-pop idol groups and "fandoms" in the 1990s, as noted by local English-language newspaper Korea JoongAng Daily in 2001.
The image that is connected to the KPOP fandom are rabid and screaming “girls” and “teenage” fans. As the KPOP culture progress, fans also evolved. Negatively when the term “sasaeng” was created, or the stalking and privacy-invasive type of fans. But on the bright side, fans of the third KPOP era go beyond the “age” aspect. And their positive impact on the music industry and the economy is now globally recognized.

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WHAT DO K-POP FANS LIKE?

It's common for K-pop fans to not only love idols but also the companies they are signed to, and other artists who are on the roster. With a lot of companies having a specific sound or image that they work with, fans often find they like most of the artists to come from their favourite's company.

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WHAT K-POP FANS DO

K-pop fandom involves much more than watched music video and stream their songs. kpop fandom also buying merchandise, attending concerts, fan meeting, showcase, fansign. Other forms of support provided by fans such as donation in the name of their idols, protecting idols from haters and Follow all there social media accounts.