Roundtable: Thoughts and Experiences of Black K-pop Fans

When one looks at a fandom, there is a vast array of diversity in the mix. People of various backgrounds bond over shared interests, and many times it'…

A Fangirl’s Musings on Her Daily K-pop Routine

It usually starts with checking updates on my phone, ever so seductively sliding across the face of a K-pop idol only to stare at another. None of thos…

Establishing a New Dialogue: The MV Reaction Edition

Of all the fascinating things in K-pop, the way idols and fans interact with each other must be one of the most interesting. Traditionally, one would b…

The K-pop Fan Experience: Insecurity and Idolatry

Korean fetishism is no stranger within the candy coloured lands of the K-pop fandom. It exists in many shapes and forms, but nonetheless succeeds in ir…

When Idols and Fans Clash

No, not in the literal “fighting” sense, but the frenzy that ensues when idols travel out of Korea and into the lands we inhabit. Barely few weeks go b…

Money Makes the World Go ‘Round

We've heard it before, fans buying multiple copies of an artist's album to try and get them higher up in the rankings. Fans desperate to get their hand…

The Good Fan: A Rational Person

Stars are not stars without their fans. It is thanks to the fans, the loyal supporters, that somebody can become a well-known singer, or perhaps eve…

The 101 on Crazy K-pop Fangirls

Most of the posts here at Seoulbeats are usually about the celebrities and their activities, but today let's switch it up and talk about K-pop fangirls.