17 signs that you’ve become a K-pop stan (again, against your better judgment)
by girlfriday
The last time I was a K-pop fan was in the stone ages of K-pop, when Seo Taiji and H.O.T. were creating pandemonium among teenage girls and cassette tapes were still sold in stores (even though true fans shelled out for the CD, of course). Every time my father ripped the idol posters off my walls, it just fanned the flames of my rebellion even harder, and I was convinced that my fanlove would never die. Never!
But it did, of course, because I grew up and moved out, and was not compelled to take posters of my oppas with me to my college dorm room. Years later, when I returned to dramas after spending a good long chunk of my life away from them, I still never returned to K-pop fandom in the same way. I just didn’t know any of the groups by then, and learning them seemed like a daunting task. My playlists were mostly filled with drama OSTs, and I had probably encountered idols more as variety personas than as singers.
Then a strange thing happened recently. I became a K-pop fan again by accident, for reasons I’m not sure I understand. I was bored out of my mind and out of dramas to watch (the drama slump is real, my friends), and so I did what I always do when I can’t be bothered to start a new drama: watch a random episode of a variety show, because the mental engagement and commitment level are much lower. I started and stopped countless episodes, sat through entire pilots, and was feeling dissatisfied with everything I tried.
It was around that time that I had finished watching School 2017, and remembered that Kim Se-jung had gotten her start on the idol survival program Produce 101, so I idly picked it up and ended up breezing through the entire season. It was like brain candy, so naturally I watched the second season immediately afterward. Boy, was that a mistake.
The second season was all boys, so of course it was eye candy on top of brain candy, and you can see where this is going. I don’t know what happened, or how the show hoodwinked me into unleashing my inner teenage fangirl, but I am now exhibiting the classic, unmistakable signs of standom:
- You spend every free moment on Youtube watching music videos, behind-the-scenes videos, and fan-made videos about the videos. You marvel at the sheer volume of them. Fandom was not like this when you were last a K-pop fan.
- You’ve watched your idol’s portions of a reality survival program so many times you know exactly what minute of what episode to fast-forward to. And of course you know his lines by heart.
- Your idol’s group name is some ridiculous form of Konglish that embarrasses you, but you tell yourself that it’s fine, because no one ever knew what the hell Fin Killing Liberty meant but it never stopped Hyori from becoming a superstar anyway.
- You actually set out to buy a physical CD for a K-pop group, which you haven’t done since the 20th century.
- You then learn that there are two different versions of the same goddamn album, which paralyzes you with indecision.
- Then you discover that they each come with a random member featured on the sleeve, and this means you have a 1-in-11 shot of getting the version you actually want. It somehow feels like worse odds than the lottery, and the thought depresses you.
- You watch every variety show appearance your idol has made, even if all he does is show up and eat. He makes the same jokes and does the same dance from show to show, but you laugh every time and clap in delight because he is the best thing since sliced bread. You’re convinced there will never be another star like him.
- You make a mental note to apologize to your friends for mocking them about their obsession with Rain back in the day. You get it now.
- You used to wonder why on earth K-pop fans took the time to individually film every single member’s version of the same performance separately. Who would watch this, you wondered. YOU, THAT’S WHO.
- You watch commercials for things you will never buy, all because your idol is being paid boatloads of money to model it.
- You’ve gone so deep into the Youtube catalogue that you’re now getting recommendations for clips of other celebrities who just mention your idol’s name.
- For the first time in your entire life, you find watching idol bromance fanfic to be a worthwhile way to spend an afternoon. You admit this to no one.
- You’re actually relieved that you don’t live in Korea, because then you’d be this lady:
- You’re pretty sure you’ve gone insane, but then you remember that this feels vaguely familiar. You try not to dwell on this, or what it means about your addictive personality. You’re fairly certain K-pop is safer than drugs. Probably.
- Your new favorite activity is watching videos dedicated to comparing your idol’s face to the puppies he resembles most.
- You consider getting a puppy and naming it after your idol. You then remember that you have a cat and he would scratch your eye out if you brought home a dog. You try changing your cat’s name, but he’s not having any of that.
- Then you learn that your idol raises cats and you die of cuteness overload.
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1 alert
October 8, 2017 at 8:09 PM
I'm still at the stage of having only drama OST on my playlist.
So note to self: Don't start Produce 101. (sotemptingsotemptingsotempting)
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paroles
October 9, 2017 at 12:36 AM
Same here. But I do know how K-pop sounds like and I'm 100% confident that I won't become a fan. I'm generally not thaaaaaaat into music as well. As for Produce 101 and whatnot, I'm so indifferent to K-pop that I don't have an urge to watch those shows at all. I can hence declare that I'm completely immune to it.
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Fueled By Ramyeon
October 10, 2017 at 8:14 PM
This was me two years ago.
Then It hit me like the truck of doom, I never saw it coming.
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paroles
October 11, 2017 at 9:08 PM
I have utmost confidence. I just can't get addicted to kpop - it's not my style of music, not to mention stanning idols. If I have the choice I'd rather play games than watch all those videos and whatnot, so I'm positive of my immunity. My friends have actually tried to convert me, and my sister is an ardent BTS fangirl too. I'm just not interested. If you know me in real life you can just see how apathetic I am towards kpop (groups).
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winkandhearts
October 21, 2017 at 10:54 PM
I said that too. And now I'm eating my words... very happily at that. WATCH PRODUCE 101! ㅋㅋㅋ
Literati Tempo
October 16, 2017 at 12:37 PM
I must add that there are all kinds of kpop or to be more specific Korean music. Kpop is generally like the Justin Beiber of the music game, but they have their own hip hop, rnb, rap, rock, every genre (except country). And despite its candy cuteness kpop could still draw you in with some killer vocals and a pretty face.
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musicnmelody
October 9, 2017 at 4:16 AM
Yeap do not start. It’ll ruin your social life lol. Mine’s already ruined. I’m a produce 101 trash. Except nowadays I follow the ones that didn’t get to debut with wanna one more haha
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faifantc
October 9, 2017 at 9:11 PM
Don't watch Product 101. It started out as a casual thing because there was nothing else to watch, and it changed my life. lol. Now I'm a NU'EST fan and I can't remember what my hobbies used to be.
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2 mindy
October 8, 2017 at 8:12 PM
I can't believe Girlfriday is a Wannable.
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junsungmin
October 8, 2017 at 10:06 PM
she definitely Kang Daniel's fan..the puppy lookalike & raise cats gave me away
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Mirabeau
October 8, 2017 at 11:47 PM
Daniel is doing crazy things to us noonas. I relate to girlfriday way too much for comfort.
It’s the exact same story - I was of the Big Bang Kpop generation, but had moved one (or so I thought) for the past 5 years. Until I got caught up into Produce 101 Season 2’s web - and into Kang Daniel *le sigh*.
Literally every single symptom girlfriday describes have been mine for the past 4 months. I am a grown-up woman with a full time job, a team to manage and in a long-term relationship. And, yes, my boyfriend thinks I am insane. Eottokeeeeee.
*goes back to watching Daniel focus fancams to unstress*
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realiti
October 9, 2017 at 4:27 PM
I feel you. I really do. It's only been a month for me. *SIGH*
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C
October 11, 2017 at 8:54 AM
*Group hug peaches. Kang Daniel is taking over dramaland*
I blame that there is no SJK or PBG this year so p101 is the only hit this year - the best drama since I dont know since I rewatch it many times.
I read 17 points before everything else, first 11 covers then cat/dog - is she talking about wanna one/ Kang Daniel? It's impossible because this is dramabeans haha
I was in drama slump so I started p101 s2 casually, didnt really know IOI. There are 101 names so I wouldnt bother learning. Then that pink hair Sorry Sorry fancam happen. I follow him ever since.
Sorry to tell you there is no way out. He is ridiculously cute and so freaking hot. His physical is attractive, he looks good in any style. His personality is a bonus.
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Lala_chan
October 11, 2017 at 12:56 PM
I can't believe girlfriday is a peach too! I was also in a drama slump and decided to watch PD101 S2 (I had already seen S1 and enjoyed it). I feel like Daniel was the main character of S2, the ups and downs he went through were interesting to watch. Of course, I also got sucked in and am officially his noona fan and am exhibiting most of the fangirl signs above. I also want to buy their album, something I have never done although I have been listening to kpop for about 10 years. It's crazy to see my dramabeans and kpop world have collided. Girlfriday write something about Daniel, we would love to read it!
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C
October 11, 2017 at 4:05 PM
I dont even know what kpop was. My idol knowledge was as much as running man idol guests haha. Now I know pretty much what is current >.< Even though w1 is busy but the good thing is we got new updates everyday. Kang Daniel is becoming king of naver. He has articles trend every day with thousands comments. He is on top 20 naver search for 18 weeks straight. The thirst is real haha
3 lezah
October 8, 2017 at 8:13 PM
Oh, this was bad for me. When I went crazy over Hyungsik I ended up watching EVERY SINGLE VIDEO on YouTube of Ze:A... Just weeks before news of their disbandment broke. My heart broke along with it. 😭💔
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blubluskye
October 9, 2017 at 7:05 AM
we should be friends...
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4 tipsymocha
October 8, 2017 at 8:14 PM
Yeah, I'm staying away from Produce 101 season 2 if I know what's good for me. I'm still coming to terms with the fact I have wasted hours watching BTS being silly dorks....
I'm too old for this!!
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seizh
October 8, 2017 at 8:21 PM
I used to tell myself this, but I eventually watched it and I have no regrets whatsoever. I am now a proud Wanna One trash and the other p101 s2 boys (I am so happy for Jung Se Woon debut, MxM, Samuel, etc and can't freaking wait for JBJ). I love them sfm, and I am a hard Bangtan and SVT stan.
It doesn't matter the age! :)
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junsungmin
October 8, 2017 at 10:03 PM
please support Rainz too.. the miracle kid Seo Sunghyuk is in it!!
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musicnmelody
October 9, 2017 at 4:17 AM
Jung sewoon and MXM debut albums are soooo good! Me too I can’t wait for JBJ! all my faves are in there ❤️ Nuest w is coming out with a new album too 😍😍😍
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junsungmin
October 8, 2017 at 10:08 PM
Like you i was just starting maratoning all BTS shows... then PD101 happened.. like i need to get my life back!!
Nuest-W, JBJ, Rainz is debuting around the same time (my one pick dongho looking hawt in his teaser) this week.
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xhuizini
October 8, 2017 at 10:38 PM
same, that's what I say to myself so that I don't get tempted watching younger idol groups --- I'M TOO OLD FOR THIS LOL
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ebichu
October 9, 2017 at 9:27 AM
BTS & GOT7! Both groups full of silly dorks whose videos FB constantly keeps suggesting I might like... videos I can't stop myself from watching. Damn you, FB-- I, too, am too old for this!
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kimchikay
October 9, 2017 at 6:52 PM
This is how I feel about BTS too...the hours I have wasted but it's been SO worth it!
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kimerica
October 13, 2017 at 7:23 PM
No You're not, Not, Not!!! I'm a 76 year old BTS Fangirl who hasn't enlisted in the ARMy yet. But it's something I share with my mid twenties. granddaughter...and it's fun.
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5 KPopology
October 8, 2017 at 8:19 PM
As a long time kpop fan... all I can think right now is "oneofusoneofus" lol. Since you mentioned Broduce 101 and cats... based on the information I have I suspect your bias is Kang Daniel. If it is, excellent choice!! I hope after you settle into the Wanna One fandom, you'll slowly check out some other groups... like BTS aka my favorite group haha. Daniel and Woojin even met Jimin of BTS back when they all lived in Busan, and Sungwoon is his friend! You already have a connection, and reason to check them out :).
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6 kiara
October 8, 2017 at 8:20 PM
Back then I thought Rain was the best thing ever (he was the only K-pop dude I knew lol) until I heard Kyuhyun 💖and Junsu💖. They are my absolute favorites and I love them even more in musicals.
I watch their shows and listen to their songs over and over. I even post some on my wall.
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Min
October 8, 2017 at 9:23 PM
Kyuhyun's voice is melted chocolate. <3 Junsu's voice is amazing too! I love his solo songs a lot. Good choice of biases.
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kiara
October 8, 2017 at 10:27 PM
Amen to that! I will never fall out of love with Kyuhyun. I know his voice even if I don't see his face. Same with Junsu.
When I feel down Kyuhyun is the one I want to listen to.
I've been fortunate enough to find some of their musical shows online. I personally think that it's a real test of their talents when they sing and act live in that kind of setting.
I'm missing them since they are both enlisted earlier this year. Can't wait till they return and do more musicals.
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Min
October 9, 2017 at 12:06 AM
The fact that kyuhyun just barely enlisted this year makes it hard on the soul, since I also listen to him when I'm down and I've been listening to him almost non stop recently. <3
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qmiwook
October 10, 2017 at 1:26 AM
Hi, pardon me for joining in your conversation but I have to join in when Kyuhyun's name is mentioned. Yes, I don't think I will ever fall out of love with his honey voice too. My obsession with Kyu is everything girlfriday has mentioned and more. lol...creating this dramabeans account being one just to join in this conversation about Kyu.
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kiara
October 10, 2017 at 7:04 AM
@qmiwook The more the merrier :). I'm so glad that he has fans here too.
Aiwille
October 8, 2017 at 11:38 PM
I've read somewhere that Kyuhyun is the best vocalist in Kpop interms of technique.
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earthna
October 9, 2017 at 12:44 AM
I don't know about music technicalities but he has really good control of his voice. His vocal teacher before he joined SM is still regretful about SM "stealing" him away from her. Lol. Kyuhyun is a miracle and I can't thank God enough for granting him a second life.
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kiara
October 9, 2017 at 7:39 AM
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DongniPongni
October 9, 2017 at 6:15 PM
Technically? I've read in loads of places that the best technical vocalist is Highlight's Yang Yoseob.
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earthna
October 9, 2017 at 12:23 AM
It's the best opportunity to get yourself hooked on k-variety. Kyuhyun was in Na PD's New Journey to the West Seasons 3 and 4. That show is a wonderland, especially with Kyu in it. (He sings his songs before bed... and any time he feels like it)
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kiara
October 9, 2017 at 7:46 AM
Awesome!
I giggle so hard when he went on Mask King because I could tell it was him behind the mask the minute he started singing.
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earthna
October 9, 2017 at 9:55 AM
Hahahaha. It was so obvious. He couldn't hide it.
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meliyasha
October 9, 2017 at 8:42 PM
I can't forget that morning when he was rapping and dancing LOL He's too precious ♥ I'm still at season 3 around ep 7 because I'm saving it for when I miss him *sobs*
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qmiwook
October 10, 2017 at 1:29 AM
same for me! I've been saving the NJTTW episodes so they will last me for the next 2 years. I've just recently started watching one episode and it's so fun to watch.
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celine
October 9, 2017 at 7:33 AM
Kyu's voice is like butter on hot toast. My fave. I miss him.
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qmiwook
October 10, 2017 at 1:32 AM
i miss him too. He's the reason I started watching several dramas that he sings the OSTs in. Unfortunately, most of the dramas he has sung OSTs in aren't the most interesting dramas out there. haha.. Which ost or drama of his is your favourite?
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celine
October 10, 2017 at 3:51 AM
@qmiwook I like all his OSTs but my fave is his rendition of Etude of Memory. Chills!! I got the opportunity to see him sing it live and he is just ah-mazinggg
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qmiwook
October 17, 2017 at 1:47 AM
That's amazing! I remember re-watching his performance of "Etude of Memory" on Immortal Song on constant repeat for days after it aired. It was that amazing. Can't imagine how much more amazing it is live. My favourite OST of his is "hope is a dream that never dies" because even though it doesn't showcase his amazing vocal power like some of the others, it is such a hopeful song that always cheer me up and motivates me.
qmiwook
October 17, 2017 at 1:49 AM
doesn't sleep*
mango
October 9, 2017 at 10:13 AM
Oh Rain... he caused the awakening of my teenage thirst lol A middle schooler shouldn't watch Love Song's lives.
I can recognize Junsu's voice in any OST <3
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7 lunatic4kd
October 8, 2017 at 8:21 PM
I blame dramas for turning me into a K-pop fan and now I watch more youtube videos than dramas and I have more t-shirts with my fave group's name and even a few with the name of my bias...unfortunately that seems to change daily. This is seriously scary but also profoundly fun so I regret nothing! (I can also relate to every single one of Girlfriday's points). Send help.
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Jig
October 8, 2017 at 9:08 PM
Same. K-dramas are the gateway drug for k-pop. There should be a warning label.
My pill came in the form of Hong-ki and Yong-hwa in You're Beautiful.
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allin
October 12, 2017 at 10:51 PM
I saw Yonghwa in You're Beautiful and never looked back. Full-on CNBLUE stan now.
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DoubleFault
October 10, 2017 at 8:54 AM
I started following EXO after seeing D.O. on It's Ok That's Love. At first I only knew him and told myself that I wouldn't be able to tell the members apart. Now I recognize each of them and their voices just by listening to their songs.
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Ek Ladhki Thi
October 10, 2017 at 9:56 AM
Same. EXO is literally my whole life right now. I keep trying to find ways to sneak them into my pastry buffet but my head chef wouldn't let me. I have never considered buying a physical album of any artist, EVER until now. There's no exit. For me, I was drawn in because of Chanyeol on Roommate. He was literally a bounding puppy I was in total awe of how precious he was. How he would run down the stairs and hug everyone who came in through the door. Then Baekhyun happened in Scarlet Heart and I thought I was going to die because of how cute his character was. He literally reminded me of a kitten. Then I discovered Xiumin in Falling For Challenge. Every time he said "I love Ban Hana" my eyes would well up with tears of joy and appreciation at a human being so precious it makes it hard to breathe. So yeah, EXO is ruining my life but I don't even mind.
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8 giocare 🌻💛
October 8, 2017 at 8:21 PM
shhhhhh. don't out me like this
At this point, I've started buying the clothes that my biases wear. I'm a proud owner of that ugly yellow donut hoodie #thethingswedoforouridols
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9 Itenoria
October 8, 2017 at 8:24 PM
Hahahahahaha. This also happened to me. I actually told my friend that I would never get sucked into kpop because I spent uni being a crazy Jpop fan. So it was only drama OST's for me. Until I was going through Youtube and stumbled on BigBang's Fantastic Baby. I went oh look... what is this, let me watch it. Big mistake! I turned into a VIP monster that goes scouring the net and now that oppas (yeah I know Seung-ri isn't older than me, but if you're handsome then you're my oppa), are heading off to the military, let's just say I'm in my own personal hell. Well, there's EXO and BTS to get me by. Even though I'm also depressed that SPICA's disbanded. Why can't I have good things? :(.
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salt N pepper
October 9, 2017 at 12:34 AM
I loved SPICA!! Still sad they disbanded (although they say they didn't but we all know they're never going to release a song together again). :'(
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UmbrellaMan
October 9, 2017 at 5:30 AM
This sounds eerily similar to me. Had previously only listed to jrock and OSTs. Then somehow I saw Fantastic Baby and BAM! I am now a crazy kpop lady! Big Bang gets you every time. 😉
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jaderjylsk
October 9, 2017 at 5:47 AM
Fellow Big Bang VIP here! It's funny 'cos I'm so guilty of No. 8! My young sister got into Kpop first - she'd dance covers with her friends and I remember her watching the MV for Fantastic Baby and was dissing her for liking something so ridiculous.. I mean the hair, the makeup, the over-the-top setting. Then look at me now. Haha!
For me it was my foray into variety shows after a drama slump in 2013-ish that started with 1N2D, then I went on to Family Outing where I saw Daesung being so adorkable ♥ He started it for me. Then I did the merry-go-round of going from Dae to GD to TOP to Taeyang...etc. It just goes on and on. lol!
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mango
October 9, 2017 at 10:22 AM
Daesung's voice caught my attention at first too. Then I watched Night after Night with TOP and GD. TOP was so funny behind his cool, charismatic appearance. I was tempted by the other members but I stayed loyal to TOP <3
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jaderjylsk
October 9, 2017 at 11:51 AM
Daesung I think has one of the best voices in Kpop. It's so distinct too! And he's not Bingu TOP for nothing. lol
I wish Dae was in variety shows again, he has such aptitude for it
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Elaine Wong
October 10, 2017 at 3:38 PM
I also entered the VIP fandom after watching Daesung on Family Outing, sometime in early 2011. Prior to that, I turned my nose up at KPop (other than drama OSTs) as I thought it consisted only of bubblegum pop. I remember one episode of FO when Daesung started singing and his voice just blew me away. After that, I started watching every video I could find of BB, starting from their debut documentary and the rest, as they say, is history.
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jaderjylsk
October 11, 2017 at 7:29 AM
I Know! I love Daesung's voice ^^
Plus he was really cute whenever he danced the girl group dances! Before I was really weirded out when guys would dance girl group dances but when Dae did it, it was soo adorable! Man I suddenly missed FO
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wakimary
October 9, 2017 at 6:02 AM
Fantastic Baby is such a VIP anthem
and I love it! 💕
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RoseTyler
October 9, 2017 at 6:35 AM
Ditto! Fellow VIP here. I like a few of the other groups, but nothing close to BigBang. And I'm a new-ish fan (just found them this year) and the looming enlistment makes me sad. I've been trying to convince my husband we need to go to Japan to see their final dome tour (without TOP sadly). So far he's not biting :)
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jaderjylsk
October 9, 2017 at 7:20 AM
I watched them for the MADE Tour before TOP left, it was amazing! I felt I had to before they all left for the military as it would take a long time to see them again together :(
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mango
October 9, 2017 at 10:19 AM
Fellow V.I.P <3 My profile pic gives away who my bias is :p
It's rare to see a Seungri biased ! You can see him more at least.
Spica are so good ! I read that them didn't disband actually. They terminated their contract with their previous label but are still together. They just don't have a new label yet.
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Itenoria
October 14, 2017 at 1:20 PM
I just went back to this comment and screamed. They didn't disband?!!! Yessssss. I am willing to wait years for them to get on another label, so long as I have my girls singing together again. This is amazing news. Thank you!
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10 WishfulToki
October 8, 2017 at 8:24 PM
Thanks for this. Now I understand why my sister stopped watching dramas and sits glued to the screen rewatching the same videos with that monotone voice about her idol oppas on youtube.
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Madkdr
October 9, 2017 at 6:03 PM
There's also sitting glued watching youtube video while waiting for the next episode of the latest drama!! 😂
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11 gadis
October 8, 2017 at 8:26 PM
Bwahahaha...
I have to say I'm glad I already outgrew my latest kpop-related craziness. My last year experience with EXO is severe. *shudder*
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silvermists
October 9, 2017 at 8:33 AM
ah! Me too. Exo is the only music fandom that I ever got into. I'm still very much a proud Exo-L. Don't even ask me how many times I streamed their latest songs! *cries* Things we do for our oppas.
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Ali
October 9, 2017 at 4:00 PM
Cheers Baby!!
Tho sad to say that only 2 of them are oppa to me *geez I'm old
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Ek Ladhki Thi
October 10, 2017 at 10:00 AM
EXO is love, EXO is life. I am so glad I found my tribe here. I only became an EXO-l this year after The War album released but I've been following EXO since Chanyeol was on Roommate. I have an entire playlist dedicated to them on my phone and I'm thinking of buying The War: Power of Music album for an early birthday present for myself.
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silvermists
October 24, 2017 at 9:55 AM
Same about the playlist on the phone! I have one too for times when I just feel like listening to Exo on loop. I have been following them for quite some time and this is, as I mentioned, the only K-pop group that I actually stan: everything from mv's, variety appearances, drama cameos, etc. Speaking off, did you see Exo Next Door?? I would have died if I was the female lead and Exo moved next door!
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12 drawde2000
October 8, 2017 at 8:29 PM
For me, watching a drama with idols, a very good drama, in them is one sure sign for me to get to know their group. I can't really just Stan your group if I haven't seen you act.
I would not have known Infinite and how good heir voices and arrangements are love if not for Hoya's heartbreaking performance in Reply 1997.
GOT7 would not have been in my mind without Jinyoung's limited, but memorable screentime in My Beloved Eundong.
B1A4 is also a favorite for their youthful and catchy tracks. I didn't know about the group until Jinyoung gave me that SLS in Moonlight Drawn By Clouds. I did know of Baro because of Reply 1994, but not enough to know the group.
All three groups I have seen their YouTube performances. I'm not an avid fan, mostly just a fan who appreciates the hard work they do and the songs they leave for us to cherish.
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nanabot
October 9, 2017 at 12:53 AM
I'm like this too. But now I'm abstaining from K and J pop in totality. I dont unserstand why they are so addictive it's just mindblowing.
That was how i got into jpop - when i was curious about an actor and fiund out he was in a group.
Though for kpop i normally already know they are in a group- instead it may be through them i know the movie.
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samara
October 9, 2017 at 4:53 AM
This! Although real life has caught on me and I had to drop most of the k-pop life, I still remain my first and most intense love for EXO that I caught because of DO's role in It's Ok that's Love. I loved that drama a lot, and I got to know that the group existed through it (I was completely isolated from k-pop until that moment). The rest is history and I'm still into it 3 years later, and following DO's acting career closely as well haha
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drawde2000
October 9, 2017 at 10:53 AM
Thank you for mentioning D.O. can't believe I forgot to add his name. His performance in IOIL was noteworthy. And same as the others, I had to find out who this kid was at the time. Next thing i know, I was watching him sing Mi Sabor on YouTube after watching the other videos of his group. My favorite performance of them remains Growl during the MAMA awards, you know when they were still twelve members.
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13 Min
October 8, 2017 at 8:29 PM
I love kpop but the one and only group that I've truly stanned is SuJu. of course I have other groups that I love watching on variety shows like BtoB, Shinhwa, B1a4, Sech Kies (because of Ji Won and Jae Jin), Ft Island, SHINee, SNSD, F(x) (mostly because of Amber), But with them I pick and choose what I see, not necessarily gobbling it up. I really REFUSE to see Produce 101 because I don't want to fall in the blackhole like I did with SuJu (I love them to pieces). I don't need the extra distraction.
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earthna
October 9, 2017 at 12:26 AM
SJ Returns on vlive started today! I'm the same as you. I like other groups but there's just no other group that can beat Super Junior.
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qmiwook
October 10, 2017 at 1:38 AM
Totally agree and understand this 'SJ will always hold a special place in our hearts' thing. So glad that we can still stan the same group after 10 years+ and yes, SJ Returns is giving me all sorts of feels. It's like watching vlogs of the SJ boys (the background music of Suju songs are nailing it). Seeing them together, making jokes, being themselves is really the best. Plus, we get English subs for the videos! Long time ELF would know the pain of having to wait for eng subs, sometimes even beg for them...
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earthna
October 11, 2017 at 9:26 AM
Kinda like the first love that you never forget. lol. To me, SJ is home. I can go around liking other groups but at the end of the day, I go home and it's where I feel most comfortable to be in.
Kyaaaa the vlive! It's awesome and cruel at the same time. I was expecting 15 minutes per episode. OTL And yes to the bgm! SJ has so many awesome songs and I'm happy they get to utilize them here.
About subs, it was really frustrating when I was a new fan but I've been here long enough to understand it now. But yeah, those were the days. I wonder where the GOESS team is now.
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qmiwook
October 17, 2017 at 1:43 AM
Yes, home is the word. :) Totally agree, I wish more variety shows would use their songs as bgm. aww..i was expecting one episode per week for the VLive so this is already really good! 5 episodes for the weekdays and Siwon's drama for the weekend. :D
celine
October 9, 2017 at 7:38 AM
Aww me too. I have been a fan of SJ before they even got famous through Sorry Sorry. Damn. I actually followed their every album, performance, variety show (Exploring Human Body needs a Season 2!!)... I have a digital library of all things SJ so I can definitely relate to this post.
I also like and listen to other groups but not on the same level as SJ. Got no energy for new, younger ones. Hehe! I am just happy that 10+ years and they are still here. /sniff
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Madkdr
October 9, 2017 at 6:05 PM
I even went and queued overnight for SuJu Super Show 3 tickets!!! An ahjumma in an ocean of young kiddos 😜
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celine
October 10, 2017 at 3:49 AM
@madkdr Me too! I saw Super Show 2, 3, and 4. SJ is the only group I am willing to spend for concert tix.
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meliyasha
October 10, 2017 at 8:30 PM
Awesome! I shall call you sunbae 😆 A few months after I became an ELF they did Super Show 3. Until now I still regret didn't attend that one. Thankfully I was able to attend Super Show 4 and now, seeing all them comeback teasers I'm having my fingers crossed hoping that I'll be able to be a part of sapphire blue ocean once again 💙
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earthna
October 11, 2017 at 9:30 AM
One of the best memories I have is lining up at 2am outside the venue. It was a standing ticket so we wanted to be there early. But yeah, 2am. HAHAHAHA
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meliyasha
October 9, 2017 at 8:54 PM
Kyaaaaa a fellow ELF 😍 I also love BtoB, Shinhwa (my highest respect for this legendary group), and I follow B1A4 literally since their debut but SJ is the only group that gives me all kind of feelings just by seeing or listening their songs. Like this morning I was listening to Good Friends and suddenly shedding tears because of its lyric 😂
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14 ultramarineblue
October 8, 2017 at 8:40 PM
Lmfao so relatable...except I never had a break from the obsession. I've been a kpop fan since 2009 when Gdragon drew me into kpop and I never left no matter how hard I tried. It might happen soon though because groups just keep getting younger and younger and I feel weird fangirling over people the same age as my baby cousins...not that its stopped me yet. Ive even started going to live concerts in my city (NY) because I can't help it.
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Jig
October 8, 2017 at 9:00 PM
I'm the same way with new groups. They look like such cute little babies that it's hard to stan them at my age lol. I think the group with the youngest members that I follow is AKMU and B1A4.
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nanabot
October 9, 2017 at 1:00 AM
Oh my!!! For example when seventeen debuted and i realised im born the same year as the 3 oldest members (im still born earlier in the year than thise boys) it hit me that these groups are so young!!!
And ive always been the type to have a soft spot for younger boys. More like Noona-care not noona romance tho haha
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RoseTyler
October 9, 2017 at 6:37 AM
I feel the same way - they are such babies! I can't quite fangirl over them...more like I just want to pinch their cheeks.
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Madkdr
October 9, 2017 at 6:07 PM
No break here too! Just adding more to the list!
Shinhwa, Suju, BTS, BtoB - notice that they are all the dorkiest 4D crazies!
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Madkdr
October 9, 2017 at 6:07 PM
Not forgetting Highlight!!
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meliyasha
October 10, 2017 at 8:33 PM
This is why I want to watch that Knowing Brothers eps with BTS because I've heard alot about them being crazy and all. Mamamoo, the only girl group that I stan is often mentioned along with BTS in terms of dorkiness.
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
October 10, 2017 at 8:36 PM
I mean, if you want crazy, then Block B should definitely be on this list...
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15 vamvinco
October 8, 2017 at 8:44 PM
Lol. Welcome to the world of kpop stans.
I can relate to this soo..much. The materials for us kpop stans in youtube are never ending. You have no idea how much time I've spent watching videos of other idols reacting to my idol's performance and vice versa. Soo many uploaders with videos shot from various angles. I'm very satisfied kpop, i'm satisfied.
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16 pickledplumtree
October 8, 2017 at 8:46 PM
Luckily for me, this hasn't happened yet. Who is your idol, girlfriday?!
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17 Mel
October 8, 2017 at 8:48 PM
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Right on!!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I totally had these moments! especially #1, 7, 9, 10, 13, 14,
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18 whoopeeyoo
October 8, 2017 at 8:54 PM
OMG @girlfriday is a Wannable. And stanning Kang Daniel, it looks like. How cute was his zit at It's Dangerous Beyond the Blankets? (And him, in general, because everything about him is cute.)
This, from someone who swears she isn't a Wannable. (I don't listen to their songs but I watch every variety show appearance they have??)
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Kudo Ran
October 8, 2017 at 9:46 PM
I had listened/checked their songs on YT (but ultimately K-indie is on repeat) and yet I've watched all variety shows they were in hahaha , and watch YT videos of my fav members from time to time, so I'm not a stan *phew*
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whoopeeyoo
October 9, 2017 at 7:09 AM
I can't say I didn't try though. I actually saw their debut performance/show con but the songs were just not clicking with me. Good thing though because I don't think I can stan something that will break up after a year and a half. It's just gonna break me. Haha! So I'm enjoying them in variety shows. Hee!
*whew for not being stans*
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19 Jig
October 8, 2017 at 8:56 PM
This is so me. I stan Shinee the most, but I love B1A4, BAP, CN Blue, FT Island, Highlight/Beast, etc, too. I'll watch anything with them in it. I love how Shinee just bulldozes through the MCs and does their own more hilarious thing. I've branched out over the years though when I've met Koreans who aren't all that into the kpop stuff, so I've gotten into K. Will, YB Band, AKMU, etc.
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addely
October 9, 2017 at 11:21 AM
My babies BAP! I used to be a super casual k-pop listener with maybe a handful of k-pop songs exclusively on my running playlist and mostly from groups i recognised from dramas. Then I accidentally saw the One Shot mv. And then I watched it an additional 10 times. Suddenly I owned all of their albums, found myself excusing myself from lunch conversations to make “important phone calls" (= lock myself in the bathroom at work to live stream their music show performances) and I recently downloaded star pop just so that I could send Youngjae off to all the variety shows he'd like. And I'm an adult! I was never this into backstreet boys or westlife when i was an actual teenager...
Btw, CN Blue was the first k-pop I listened to and they still have a proud spot on my running playlist and even upgraded to a couple of spots on my spotify playlist. Shinee’s Lucifer too is holding on to it's spot on my running playlist, still going strong after 4 years. Maybe i should check out your other favourites, you seem like you have good taste :)
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20 Fatcat007 (Kitty 💜)
October 8, 2017 at 9:00 PM
Point 5. Why? Just why? Oh God why???? And I don't mean it just for k-pop, but in general, why do the artists/groups have different versions of the same song, NOT in the same CD/collection, but in entirely different limited/special/platinum/gold/diamond edition.... TT.TT
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Fatcat007 (Kitty 💜)
October 8, 2017 at 9:08 PM
Although I'm definitely not a die hard fan, I'm just wandering from genres to genres like a nomad & making a short stop at places that attract me :-P
The only kpop I know is BTS
(A couple of songs from EXO, & a bunch of hit songs from different artists/groups)
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loveblossom🌸
October 8, 2017 at 9:57 PM
Ugh Ikr. I think it's mainly for profit/business. More merchandise to collect or more options for the fans to choose which member album they want, etc.
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earthna
October 9, 2017 at 12:27 AM
It boosts sales and right now, that's all that matters to fans. It's a wild competition out there.
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21 karin
October 8, 2017 at 9:00 PM
This is my state at the very moment! Used to stand Suju back in 2008/2009, growing older, my love somewhat withered and I couldnt be bothered about K-pop as much. My tracklist were full of Kdrama OST just untill two weeks ago! Experiencing drama slumps, need something else to run away from reality, BTS is there. I went crazy in just mere 3 days. I didnt even sleep despite having to work the next day because I was watching their MV, silly antics. Thinking of sending them gifts, writing them letters, buying all their new and old albums, keep thinking about them 24 hours, heartache for no reason, cried over their songs, the obssesion was real! I wasn't even this crazy when I was stanning Suju, duh. After abit more than a week, getting ashamed of myself, gradually lessening my intake of them, get a grip of sanity, reaching out to my friends for some distraction. Rethinking about my life choices... lol. It was two weeks of crazy moment of my life.
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22 revel
October 8, 2017 at 9:03 PM
K- pop is a mad, stressful world and only for the brave souls out there. Though it would have been good if someone in Dramabeans stanned EXO or biased Kai. Chances of getting Andante precaps here would have been higher 😛.
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chocopieb
October 9, 2017 at 12:35 AM
where do you even watch andante though? i thought it would be on kbsworld.. but it wasnt there :(
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samara
October 9, 2017 at 5:17 AM
DF has it... and the usual suspects that might not be as legitimate but they're free :P I download the torrents ^^
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revel
October 9, 2017 at 7:53 AM
DF is where you can watch legally. Else all major sites like kiss**ian, dramaf**e,fastdra**,ccas**n have it.
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moonlightmaester
October 9, 2017 at 12:35 AM
I totally agree!! I'm still hoping for Andante's recaps!
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greenfields
October 9, 2017 at 12:36 AM
Hahaha indeed! It's turning out to be a sweet, easy gem with a gently delivered message to live your life with as much positivity and make the most out of it, as you can. <3
3 episodes in and I'm already sold. I'll be watching it to the end, one episode a week.
I'd have loved to read recaps too, but I done think DB recaps shows that aren't prime time dramas. ^^
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revel
October 9, 2017 at 8:05 AM
Same... while its a shame that it cant be recapped coz its a non-prime time drama, I think being non-prime time is what allows it to be simple, honest and heartfelt instead of being flashy and glamorized.
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loveblossom🌸
October 9, 2017 at 9:57 AM
The dramas that are recapped here aren't based on whether they are prime time or not. Example is Hospital Ship, a prime time drama on one of the Big 3 networks.
I think it depends on the recappers like who is available and who is interested in what drama. There are tons of new dramas nowadays and the recap team members aren't able to cover all of them.
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23 Lord Cobol (Kdramas, like water, flow downhill)
October 8, 2017 at 9:03 PM
OMG! Is it contagious?????
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24 ObsessedMuch
October 8, 2017 at 9:06 PM
*laughing crazily*
*thanks heavens that I am not in that deep*
*reads list again*
*sees resemblance with self* *feels for like 12/17 of these points*
*yup I am a goner too*
Also, I want to laugh some more cuz @girlfriday is a Wannable and most probably crushing on Kang Daniel- the adorable puppy! I have watched Produce101 season2 and while I hated it, it was still quite addictive and I have watched most of Wanna One's variety appearance. Their songs though? Not for me I think..
P.S. I am loving these listsicles (weird word, but it does exist)
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25 chasingbears
October 8, 2017 at 9:29 PM
I really love these posts!
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26 Rose
October 8, 2017 at 9:47 PM
Wannaone and Kang Daniel on DB omg
I watched Wannaone's reality show sometime ago and they're likeable and genuinely seem like nice kids. Haven't been checking K-pop as much as I used to since DBSK broke up :( Although I'm currently deep in obsession with a Japanese rock band and I thought I'm already over this stanning stuff but *sigh*
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27 Too many biases...
October 8, 2017 at 10:09 PM
I now realize... that I have become a wannable. How did this start? I do not know.. The only thing I do know is that my youtube homepage is filled with wannaone videos..
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28 loveblossom🌸
October 8, 2017 at 10:13 PM
Actually, Kdramas lead me away from Kpop. I used to be a more active fan a few years ago (started in 2009). I still like listening to Kpop, but I rarely watch idol variety shows and even their performance clips on Youtube nowadays. Gosh, I remember I use to watch live streams of their music shows performances at 2 am and sending out trending hashtags and tweets on Twitter lol.
However, it was a Kpop idol who got me interested in kdramas in the first place. ❤️ It was TOP (Big Bang) and his role in IRIS.
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29 junsungmin
October 8, 2017 at 10:13 PM
You’ve gone so deep into the Youtube catalogue that you’re now getting recommendations for clips of other celebrities who just mention your idol’s name.
damn it - this is soo meeeeee.... i even create a separate youtube account just so that my watch history / recommendations in my smart TV will not shown my obvious fangirl activity. it will embarrassing to admit to my kids i am my bias fangirl.. huhuhu
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rocks
October 9, 2017 at 12:23 AM
HAHAHA!
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rocks
October 9, 2017 at 12:23 AM
I can relate.
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ebichu
October 9, 2017 at 9:39 AM
Lol, while I haven't gone as far as creating a new account, I'll refrain from commenting or liking any videos on FB for the sole purpose keeping my BTS and GOT7 obsessions a secret from my friends. No one can know... no one. 😛
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30 Haru
October 8, 2017 at 10:18 PM
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Haru
October 8, 2017 at 10:19 PM
LOL, GF, it's never too late to become a kpop stan (again). Your story reminds me of how I became interested in BTS. Mind you, I was a kpop fan before I was into kdramas, but it was a drama that drew me into a(nother) boyband yet again, even though, like GF, I knew better than to fall down that rabbit hole again after Super Junior. (I was and am still an ELF, but last year was a tough one with half of the members in military...).
I had just finished watching Splish Splash Love (and still waiting for that Doojoon/Seulgi reunion, kdrama gods) and was so enamored still by the otp that I searched up some fanvids. There was one that was really well done and it featured "Butterfly" by BTS as the bgm. Even the lyrics fitted. As I mentioned, I'm a kpop fan first and foremost, so I've had heard of BTS, or at least their popularity, though I wasn't curious enough to find out why they were popular. But after that fanvid, I was a little bit intrigued by their music.
Then some weeks later, I heard about Heechul being the substitute MC for Weekly Idol while Doni was taking a leave of absence, and BTS was going to be appear as guest for an episode. I tuned in mostly for Heechul's crazy antics (I convinced myself), but got endeared by BTS' dorkiness so much that I ended up searching for some of their music show performances after that (I blame Random Dance segment), got hooked by "Run", and the rest was history. *stare at my bookshelf with the few BTS albums right next to SJ ones*
Though in all fairness, BTS music wasn't my cup of tea at first, so it took numerous variety shows and random other shows, and also a rough spot in my personal life, before their music, or rather their deep lyrics, could entangle me completely.
Honestly, the different segments of the Korean entertainment industry are so intertwined with each other that I think it's very easy to get drawn into all of them. Or maybe it's just easier for me because I'm also Asian, and their content is both familiar and foreign enough that I just can't help but get pulled in ^^
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31 chamcham
October 8, 2017 at 10:21 PM
Happened to me with New Journey to the West and Song Mino.
But it's not that long ago that I was a die hard fan and now an ocasional fan of just one kpop group so I don't want to let myself be dragged to another fandom. I'm taking it easy this time.
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Mellinadear
October 9, 2017 at 7:48 AM
LOL fellow Incle here. But I have been a Fan of them for long.
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jaderjylsk
October 9, 2017 at 9:08 AM
I love Winner! I watched them first in Who is Next and liked them enough to listen to their music. Then Song Mino sealed the deal so now I love them too!
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tiQ
October 11, 2017 at 11:12 AM
I’ve just started to wonder why no one mention winner here,, haha
I’m waiting for the Youth over flower -winner edition.. they just kidnapped yesterday!!
But,,You have to refrain watching youth over flower winner edition if you don’t want to fall to them harder,, hahahahaha,, goodluck!
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32 💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
October 8, 2017 at 10:21 PM
Pfffffffffffffft.
I'M DYING. THIS IS SO ACCURATE.
Also pretty sure the only thing that comes up on my YT recommends are Korean related things...
"You’re fairly certain K-pop is safer than drugs. Probably."
drug
NOUN
1A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.
Here's betting I could make a reasonable argument as to why Kpop is in fact a drug... :P :P ;)
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33 xhuizini
October 8, 2017 at 10:31 PM
"He makes the same jokes and does the same dance from show to show, but you laugh every time and clap in delight because he is the best thing since sliced bread." -------------- I can't this is so me, you know you've watched too many videos when you can already see a pattern in their talents
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34 Shek
October 8, 2017 at 10:33 PM
I actually got into dramas through K-Pop and was pretty into it for a few years. My interest in K-Pop has waned however I fangirl so hard for Shinhwa and will likely fangirl over them for the rest of my days. Eric Mun is the Universe's gift to the world. :)
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earthna
October 9, 2017 at 12:29 AM
They were so hilarious in the latest episode of Three Meals A Day. As expected of Shinhwa.
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Madkdr
October 9, 2017 at 6:19 PM
Shinhwa never disappoints!!!
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meowingme
October 9, 2017 at 3:22 AM
I second you on undyingly fangirling on Shinhwa ^^
There is youtube, but what sealed my love for them is Shinhwa Broadcast. This might be bad, but I admit to trawling Korean torrent sites by copy-pasting "신화방송" coz I need to see them in hi-definition!
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35 hellobye
October 8, 2017 at 10:37 PM
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
October 8, 2017 at 10:55 PM
ALL of them?? Like ALL of them? All the fanmade ones as well? Cos that's like... insane.
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36 jliann
October 8, 2017 at 10:44 PM
18. You learn an entire new language from the ground up, just so you can watch your idol without subtitles. Also, so you can guess what he's saying when he mouths words off-mic to his friends.
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
October 8, 2017 at 10:54 PM
To be fair... I'd sooner do this for Kdramas than idols, but turns out I watch both raw anyway with only 30% comprehension so what gives :P
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jliann
October 9, 2017 at 4:48 AM
I do this for idols more than actors because idols often appear on random variety/news/game shows, which have less of a chance of being subbed. Dramas, on the other hand, reliably get processed by high-quality subbers 24/7, usually in about 20 different languages.
So learning the language is more about how to watch oppa on that 2:00am noodle segment special which nobody but you is interested in lol.
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37 toramona
October 8, 2017 at 10:45 PM
OooOooO I FEEL this. 👏👏🙌🙌
I actually have no idea how it happened...but all of a sudden there's G dragon, Lee Gikwang, Sunmi, JJ Project, OSTS and GOT7 in my world.
What's more I am offering to drive just so I can play this music for others. 🙈
This year I've preordered, downloaded, voted, streamed music/videos, made a variety of social media accounts, and watched so many variety performances to support and enjoy my groups. I've cried people. CRIED.
Kpop what have you done?
💚🐥💚
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wakimary
October 9, 2017 at 6:07 AM
My kdrama and kpop fangirl lives were separated until Doojoon did dramas and Gikwang started acting too.
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toramona
October 9, 2017 at 8:44 AM
Ohhhh those worlds intersected just right! They're both good actors <3
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38 averlyn
October 8, 2017 at 11:03 PM
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39 averlyn
October 8, 2017 at 11:06 PM
Looks like I'm not the only one sucked back into standom by P101 S2. And the worst part is, if I only liked Wanna One, I'll be free in a year or so but NOPE. I had to go and like the whole of Nu'est. This sucks. WHY. WHY DID I START.
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💜🍍☠ Sicarius The Queen of Melonia ☠🍍💜
October 8, 2017 at 11:14 PM
Welcome to the beginning of the end... ;)
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40 Pokemini
October 8, 2017 at 11:36 PM
Oh girlfriday are you a Wannable ( fandom name for Wanna One ) too?
And I am guessing that your bias ( the member you like the most) is Daniel ? Mine is Jihoon.
For picking the version, the photo book is the same so you get the photos for both the pink and the blue versions. The difference is the cover, photocards and the sleeve. The blue version is based around Burn it Up so it has a more sexy concept while the pink version is based around Energetic so it has a more cute concept. Also you can go to either Yessasia ( not sure if they still have it in stock) or eBay to get a signed version of the album ( signed by one random member) . If you buy it in eBay you might be able to choose the member but eBay mostly does not count for the charts. I would not recommend buying from Kpopmart if you are planning to buy signed albums as they might be fake.
The photocard and the sleeve is different. I got a Guanlin photocard and a Minhyun sleeve and autograph. You will also get a group photocard by default. As I got the blue version for the album , I got the blue version photocard ( sexy concept ) .
Also as an ARMY, I need to suggest BTS as well to you. V , who is Jihoon ' s role model is part of that group. They have great visuals ( eye candies). Their songs are super catchy, they have great concepts, their choreography is awesome, they definitely have variety skills and are naturally funny ( check out their most recent variety appearance in Knowing Brothers) and there are many YouTube Clips and compilations of funny BTS videos ( it does not hurt that they are naturally meme - able) . Also they update frequently on social media ( with pictures) and they also do a decent amount of V - Live ( an application where idols go on to talk to their fans) so you will be well fed with the fan service.
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41 NP
October 8, 2017 at 11:48 PM
Wow, this is pretty accurate, we can all attest to that lmao. Especially the fanmade videos and fancams and rewatching variety shows just for your bias haha
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42 Pokemini
October 8, 2017 at 11:49 PM
Number 18 You listen and watch their MVs so many times to the point where you can actually sing the song decently enough even when you don ' t speak Korean .
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43 Aiwille
October 8, 2017 at 11:53 PM
Yaay!
I'm not that into deep into KPOP compared to the other ones I know and I've never bought merchandise except for a few art things. I have censorship in our house in the form of my lil sis ( who ironically was the one who introduced me to BTS). I've known dramas before Kpop and though Hwarang was a train wreck in terms of writing, I'm glad Kim Taehyung got some exposure and his last scenes there felt great. I watch his last scenes over and over for his acting.
Though to be honest, I like them more for their personality. I just feel that I can relate to them and also, being of the same age with the maknae line makes me fantasize about being friends with them or knowing them personally. Like, we would have been classmates if we were in the same setting.
I thought I was too old for this stuff then it turns out that there are fans who are way older than me.😂
But being a fan has somehow provided me with a way to connect to my students.
This post was kinda rambling, but anyway
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44 OppaCrazy
October 9, 2017 at 12:31 AM
2pm, Super Junior, Big Bang, Girls Generation and 2ne1 were my first ever idol groups..
And then came GoT7, BTS and EXO..
After this post finally decided to watch produce 101 season 2.. So I'm very sure I'll be adding WannaOne to my list after..
Oh my life..lol
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45 Diraito Teson
October 9, 2017 at 12:31 AM
I'm dragging myself to not become a crazy suju fan.
I get way obsessed back in July-Aug, but the fandom $#it is so fricking ugly, and so I took a step back and now I respectfully follow from a distance 😠😠
And yes, for my bad luck my biases are Sungmin and Ryewook 😅
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earthna
October 9, 2017 at 12:35 AM
We're all trying to be positive and staying away from the crazy negative fandom stuff. It's the comeback we've been waitin