Can you be a fan without being in a fandom?

Just supporting the group is enough. Yes you can be a fan of a kpop group without associating yourself with its fanbase and this applies to anything books, movies, shows, celebrities. Fandoms no matter how big or small are full of toxicity.

Can you be in 2 fandoms?

You don’t have to restrict yourself to a single fandom. Many fans belong to multiple fandoms, and there is usually a lot of overlap in membership between closely related fandoms. You can also join communities related to your Fandom on Google+.

What does Fangirling feel like?

It’s about feeling so strongly for something; admiring something (or someone) so much that it becomes a significant part of your life,” our writer Kelsey said. “Fangirling” became a verb that is widely used across genders—it’s more of a feeling than anything else.

Who Has Biggest fandom in the world?

BTS
South Korean boy band, BTS, has achieved global success: two consecutive #1 albums on the Billboard charts, a sold-out world tour, and a historic stadium show at Citi Field, with over 40,000 fans in attendance. With the help of their fan base, ARMY, the K-pop group has the world’s most powerful fandom.

Is it OK to be a fangirl?

Sarah stated, “Being a fangirl could be bad for your health; that is if you let it consume your life.” Sarah also stated “Some types of fangirling can be a good thing, if you don’t let it take over your life. It is a good thing to love someone and have a little fun sometimes.”

How do you know if you’re a fangirl?

If you find yourself coming down with the following symptoms on a regular basis: forgetting how to breathe, hyperventilating, and shaking and crying upon seeing your fave band/artist/actor—you might be a fangirl.

Does being a K-pop fan make you an activist?

“I really don’t believe that being a K-pop fan is something that inherently makes you a social activist,” says Sahia S., Twitter user @s4hia, a K-pop fan who primarily supports the 12-member girl group Loona. Still, it’s a community that perhaps is more receptive to engaging with political discussion and more prepared to be vocal about support.

What is it like to be a non-Korean K-pop fan?

A non-Korean K-pop fan must also have an innate willingness to work to understand another language, to learn about another culture and to support a genre that is often trivialized.

Why do so many K-pop fans use social media?

“A lot of K-pop fans are from minority groups—Black, Latino, LGBTQ—and social media is a place for them to connect with other people who have had similar experiences. I believe that the sense of community in the K-pop fandom encourages us to stand up for each other’s rights, such as for BLM [Black Lives Matter] .”

Is K-pop fandom culture becoming more respectful?

“The K-pop fandom culture has developed into a mostly respectful environment where fans can educate and communicate with each other,” says Krista Feind, Twitter user @neokr1sta27, who actively shares K-pop content online.