It’s been a little over two months since I did an Express my views post. Fans all over the world, not just in J-Pop or K-Pop can be defined in many ways. But really, from what I’ve found out, and this is the perfect defining of a fanboy or fangirl:
“A female or male, usually between the ages of 12 and 19, that is obsessed with a particular real-life idol or celebrity in the J-Pop or K-Pop World. Avoid fanboys/girls in large groups, as they do tend to swarm, and if you are unlucky enough to catch them near their object of admiration, cover your ears. They have a batlike shriek that can be heard from several blocks away to alert even more fanboys/girls. All jailbaits and J-Pop/K-Pop idols under 25 beware.”
The way I see it, there are four kinds of fans: Admirable, Hardcore, International and Obsessive.
Admirable:
Yes. I couldn’t really find a picture of any admirable fans. Just choose them because they looked like casual fans.
Fans who like the artist for their work or even the person a little are called “Admirable” fans. Respectful and mature, these fans can respect the privacy of their favourite artists and know to praise them from afar showing they really appreciate each other.
Nothing must to say about them, to me they are just boring. There’s rarely a chance someone from Asia comes out to us especially in London, we get some unknown J-Pop or K-Pop artists that I’ve never head of before (except for Utada in February but I never got a ticket in time¬_¬). While in America, you lucky people get Utada, Morning Musume in the Anime Expo, JYP Family Tours etc.)
Hardcore:
“Hardcore” fans are the best – in my opinion that is! A fan who knows a lot about their artists and some usually…
Like Obsessed fans, bu Hardcore fans aren’t as bad as they don’t buy as many as merchandise or presents of their artists and waste their money or go to a lot of concerts, just once every time. Some high-spirited Hardcore fans run sites for their favourite artists or as the picture above shows that in Hottest’s case (2PM’s Fanclub) they run boycotts to bring Jaebeom back. He’d better come back in April… ¬_¬
No, these fans are different in a better way, guess some can be similar to Sah Seng fans or some know where to stop. They memorize some songs of their favourite groups and defend their artists when compared or insulted by anti’s or fans of other groups. A little like Obsessed fans but at least Hardcore fans know when to stop – I hope. Because if you don’t, refer to less obsessed.
International:
I, myself am one when it comes to games, anime and most importantly, music. However, I kind of feel that for fans not only outside Korea, but Asia itself (e.g America, Europe – for me London), that we cannot do much like buy an album from a local music store or even go to places like SM or YG concerts because we would have to take a plane to get there.
That’s why you Asian fans are the luckiest people ever, I don’t care.
Obsessive:
Well…the word “Obsessed” tells you everything you need to know about these types of fans, in other words they are crazy or ‘Stalker-in-training.’ The more obsessed fans usually take it to the next level of Sah Saeng fans (사생팬, short for Sah Saeng Hwal meaning private life where they follow the schedule of the artist to meet them), they usually become psycho and stalk their favorite artist to the point of skipping school or work to probably even get an autograph or photo. I really do think some of these people need to get a life when they do things like this…
…especially some in the K-Pop world who have written blood letters to their favourite artists e.g Yoona, Sun Ye, Hongki and the worst one for Taecyeon. Yes, blood. Whether it’s their arm…or worse, period blood. ¬_¬
And the less obsessed? Well, they just talk about the artists a lot and some think the artists love them and know who they are. They also do similar things like obsessed fans do. Plus, if you can’t go a day without knowing what happens in J-Pop or more specifically K-Pop, you are definitely obsessed.
Out of these four types of fans; Admirable, Hardcore, International and Obsessive. Which one are people? Honestly!
Honestly, I’m a International (Because I live in London), Less Obsessive (I really can’t live without J-Pop or K-Pop and knowing what goes on), Hardcore fan (I know alot about my favourite artists boh in J-Pop and K-Pop).
1)Admirable fans bec0z their are just normal fan that like also support the artist music and etc.2)hardcore fans,i really l0ve them, bec0z their know when to support or when to stop at the right time. .3)international fans,nothing much to say but awesome! !(spread the k/jpop love)
while obsessive? ?No coment. .Nothing much to say. .But this fans are just the same likes any other fans which support (k/j)artist that their love. . .Spread the kpop n jpop love
hwaiting ‘ ‘,
I couldn’t really classify myself into any of these. >_< Or well, by your description of them anyway. xD
When it comes to H!P, I guess I'd be an international obsessive fan, except well, I don't really stalk them since their in Japan. xp
When it comes to K-Pop and J-Pop, I'd be international hardcore. 8)
I couldn’t really classify myself into any of these. >_< Or well, by your description of them anyway. xD
When it comes to H!P, I guess I'd be an international obsessive fan, except well, I don't really stalk them since their in Japan. xp
When it comes to K-Pop and J-Pop, I'd be international hardcore. 8)
I am most definitely ‘Admirable’
Now, I know that’s a lie. Your mostly on your me2day following 2NE1 and you LOVE 2NE1, I bet you can’t go a day without updating about them.
You are obsessed, aa-chan. I see that but it’s ok.
I am most definitely ‘Admirable’
I would be a mixture when it comes to certain artists. With Ayumi Hamasaki, I’m a hardcore fan. I pretty much eat up everything she shits out (even Sunrise). I even bought her freaking flash drive thing twice cuz I’m a psychotic moron. I do make fun of her, however… a lot. It’s fun. I’m a little less then admirable to every other artists though. I would call myself a “meh” fan to them. I don’t really care about them unless they release something.
I’m definitely an international fan
And also somewhere between hardcore and admirable? I listen and watch to whatever is available online. I try to collect all their albums (not recently because I have too many artists I like and I can’t afford to buy everything). I’d like to collect all official merchandise if I could, but I just don’t have enough money to do it *I still think my life comes first*. I’d also like to go to all of their performances but given that I’m definitely far far away from Japan or Korea, that’s impossible. Although now that I’m working, maybe I’ll go there once every three or four years to attend a concert. Oh, and I usually defend my favorite artists against antis, not all the time but when it becomes necessary *if you know what I mean* xD
So… not sure. Is it more to hardcore then?
No, you are a bit obsessed the way you put it. Can you go a day without going onto sites to see what new songs or news has come out?
If no, Obsessed/Hardcore
If yes, Hardcore/Admirable.
i’m def in International category. i’m from Indonesia, tho’ its still in Asia.
but in case i lived in South Korea, i’d be an admirable type of fan.
hehe.
You must be a very calm fan who would act naturally if your favourite artist gave you an autograph or took a picture with you. ¬_¬
hahaha so many categories, I don’t know what I would actually be because I do a bit of everything.
1)International b/c I’ll listen to anyone and anything first 2)Obsessive -but only on their music and collecting music and vinyls that sort of thing. Or finding out if they have a concert near me ^^;; 3)Hardcore – I’ll get hyped when I see one of my faves, I’ve lost my voice at concerts before 4)mostly admirable though – I dont care much for personal things or remember them (like fave hobbies, color, bdays…that’s just not my area) but you know I would know if they have a clothing line or something. Not also a person who collects everything and anything just b/c my fave group has it. But I still like unique items that artists have.
so I guess I’m well rounded LOL, whaddya think Ny? =]
I think it’s good, at least you admit you’re a bit obsessed too like me.
I’m definitely International but I think if I were in Korea, I’d be a Hardcore fan, though I wouldn’t go so far to threaten other artists cyworlds for simply going near them or even dating them, I guess I’m Admirable fan in that way as well.
Hi Nyny ^_^
Gomenasai for not being here a lot lately >_<
Anyways, I really love this entry of yours.
@topic:
Out of these four types of fans; Admirable, Hardcore, International and Obsessive. Which one are people? Honestly!
I think I am somewhere in between ADMIRABLE and LESS OBSESSIVE side.
Like you, I really can't live without JPOP/KPOP and knowing the latest stuffs about them. But I'm not a boring fan lols ^^
I would have to be International, since I live in California. But if I ever saw one, I would be in the “Stunned” catagory. Where you’re so excited that you’re stunned into silence. Seriously, I would probably just stand there and stare.
Obsessive fans (the really bad, bloody ones) scare the buggers out of me. I’m not even sure they can be considered human, since they’re on their own plane entirely.
Then can you live without J-Pop/K-Pop because if not, then you are included into less obsessed, no doubt.
I would have to be International, since I live in California. But if I ever saw one, I would be in the “Stunned” catagory. Where you’re so excited that you’re stunned into silence. Seriously, I would probably just stand there and stare.
Obsessive fans (the really bad, bloody ones) scare the buggers out of me. I’m not even sure they can be considered human, since they’re on their own plane entirely.
im the idontcare fan who really dont care of anything but if i hear a good kpop song i like it.
I’m an international fan. I’m less obsessive (I have to admit), but not to the fact that I fly a plane to go to a concert. my friends call me obsessed, but I’m not a stalker and I don’t even know much about artists other than their accomplishments and huge news.
Nice topic. I would’ve never thought about classification groups at all.
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hello , i read ur post. and i totally agree with you. gonna reblog it in my own words in my blog. hope u dont mind
. just 2 let u know.
No, no, no. If you are going to write a post on Fans, it’s got to be in your words, unless your quoting from me or linking back to my blog, I don’t accept copying. I REALLY hope your just re blogging then.
i am way to old to be hardcore, i have to much sense to be Obsessed and less obsessed… so i would say international, because i am from the us and admirable… well let’s change that to (international admirable hardcore)… if they are near my area i would go and try to see them, i would be overly happy to get a picture, i would buy some posters and their albums if i could… but i would not cross the line… they are still people, and they deserve some kind of respect and space…