On September 19, BLACKPINK’s Jennie released a voice message through her agency’s official channel and called her fans “Rubies.” | jennierubyjane/Instagram Many fans speculated that this was Jennie’s official fandom name. However, this caused a misunderstanding with solo artist Kwon Eun Bi’s fandom, as her fandom name was RUBI. BLACKPINK’s Jennie Hit With Backlash By […]
5th-Gen Girl Group’s NSFW-Sounding Fandom Name Raises Eyebrows
5th-Gen girl group ILLIT recently announced its fandom name! ILLIT | @ILLIT_official/X The group’s fans are called GLLIT. It is derived from the English word “glitter,” meaning shine. This means that their fans are the brightest in ILLIT’s eyes, and it is the fans who make ILLIT shine. | Weverse | Weverse Most Korean netizens […]
ATEEZ Seonghwa’s LGBTQIA+ Flag Post Divides Fandom
ATEEZ‘s Seonghwa is known to be one of the biggest Lego fans ever. He loves to collect Lego and build them on live broadcasts. ○ therapy○ self care● Seonghwa lego lives pic.twitter.com/DBORHxumu2 — fri ⅞ (@paradiseyunho) June 13, 2024 So, it was no surprise that he went to the Lego store in New York City. […]
A K-Pop Group Fandom Hit With Backlash After Allegedly Mocking Stray Kids
On July 21, the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Summer was held at the Inspire Arena in Incheon. Popular K-pop idol groups gathered to cool down the summer with legendary performances. The almost four hour event was jam packed with amazing performances ranging from unexpected collaborations and special stages. Part of the lineup included boy group Stray Kids, who appeared […]
“Offensive” Question About Fandom Culture Sparks Heated Debate
An “offensive” question posed by a netizen who did not understand fandom culture sparked a heated debate online. This might offend many people, but since I was young, I never understood the point of stanning celebrities. We’re all human, so why do you have to stan another person? Can someone answer me? – Original poster […]