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Level of K-pop Influence to the third year BSEd students of Leyte Normal University

This study looked into the level of K-pop influence to the third year BSEd students of Leyte Normal University. The researchers used the seven stages of K-pop fandom as indicators of the study. The underlying framework of the study is the Media Dependency theory. A survey (questionnaire) distributed through random sampling to the sample population of 3rd year BSEd students. This questionnaire designed to get a quantitative overview of the frequency about the level of K-pop Influence. The study found out that K-pop has slightly influence in most of the stages of K-pop fandom. This means that K-pop influence is minimal only.

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This paper discussing the comparison of Korean Pop Culture and Japan Pop Culture to the youth in Malang.One of the important of this research is about public diplomacy using pop culture which creating many fans and lovers. The main purpose of the research is to show how the globalization in culture has influencing the youth in developing country like Indonesia. Malang is one of the city that have many K-Pop lovers and J-Pop lovers. This research is qualitative and using depth interview to get information from the participant as the member of the pop lovers. The result shows that both Korea and Japan's government have role on their public diplomacy by using this pop culture. They are often held the events like competition on music, dance and another shape of pop culture. J-pop has more focus on the animation (anime), cartoon (manga) and costume-player (cosplay). Whereas K-pop has more focus on the drama movie and music. From observation to the pop lovers, the J-pop lovers is more...

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The rapid spread of kpop in our country has made a great impact on our people. More and more students in our school are being influenced by the groove and rhythm of kpop music. Kpop fits in our generation particularly in the 21 st generation which has already accepted the Kpop civilization. Most schools in the Philippines has been also conquered by the kpop music, it has ruled the school. Kpop generation is caused by globalization through the use of internet. That is why most of us people are updated in the happenings in our world. And like many other organizations in the internet, organizations' regarding Kpop is one of them. Facebook, Twitter and many other are social networking cites where group of people in favor of Kpop are present. We had made questions concerning about what are the psychological effects of kpop and will it affect the academic performance in the students in our school. We gathered concepts regarding pop culture (how pop music is accepted and talked from the people) and fandom theory (how fandom was utilized and enacted throughout people) to further analyze and to complete this research. The respondents were the 3 rd and fourth year classes of Lorma Colleges Special Science High School (LCSSHS) students excluding our class. This study will contribute for better understanding of people about the significance of kpop on the fans, and how it will affect people's lives.

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This undergraduate dissertation attempts to uncover the influence yielded by Korean popular music (K-pop) on Indian media culture, by means of its representation in Indian news outlets and the attitudes and opinions of Indian listeners. It is perhaps the first research work of its kind that attempts to tie journalism, K-pop fan culture, and music appreciation in India. By means of content analysis of news reportage about K-pop in leading publications such as The Times of India, The Hindu, and Hindustan Times, as well as survey questionnaires disseminated to Indian listeners of Korean music, the author of this dissertation shall attempt to prove their hypothesis that there is a significant upward trend in the acceptability of Korean music in India, despite the barriers of language, xenophobia and accessibility.

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Han, Ae Jin. "The aesthetics of cuteness in Korean pop music." Thesis, University of Sussex, 2016. http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/61472/.

Solomon, Mary Joanna. "Multivariate Analysis of Korean Pop Music Audio Features." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1617105874719868.

Almqvist-Ingersoll, Petter. "Conceptually androgynous : The production and commodification of gender in Korean pop music." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Umeå centrum för genusstudier (UCGS), 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-161973.

Williams, Jolin Johan. "The South Korean Music Industry: The Rise and Success of ‘K-Pop’ By: Johan." Thesis, Stockholms universitet, Avdelningen för koreanska, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-148696.

Šarmanová, Lucie. "Role soft-power v budování image Korejské republiky." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2012. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-192583.

Roupcová, Michaela. "Fenomén jihokorejské kulturní vlny v kontextu globalizace." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-203978.

Lee, Wonseok. "Diversity of K-Pop: A Focus on Race, Language, and Musical Genre." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1526067307402648.

Ha, Jarryn. "My Song is My Power: Postcolonial South Korean Popular Music." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1522941303946503.

Schön, Ragnar. "A cross-cultural listener-based study on perceptual features in K-pop." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC), 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-178018.

KIM, JU OAK. "THE KOREAN WAVE AS A LOCALIZING PROCESS: NATION AS A GLOBAL ACTOR IN CULTURAL PRODUCTION." Diss., Temple University Libraries, 2016. http://cdm16002.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p245801coll10/id/385105.

Chang, Yifan. "Research on the Identity Construction of Korean Pop Music’s Fandom Groups on the Weibo Platform : Exemplified by G-Dragon (Kwon Ji-Yong)." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för informatik och media, 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-226402.

abbes, cyrine. "Online Digital Media Practices on Twitter By Korean Pop Idol BTS and Fans: A Case on BTS (방탄소년단) and their Fans." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för informatik och media, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-388680.

Maeng, Jisoo. "Urban commercial space design proposal through pop-up store : Space design utilizing the formative features and meaning of Hangul, the Korean letter system." Thesis, Konstfack, Institutionen för design, inredningsarkitektur och visuell kommunikation (DIV), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:konstfack:diva-6480.

Ekström, Karl. "K-pop : Diskurs och konsumtion i koreansk populärmusik 1996 – 2015." Thesis, Högskolan Dalarna, Historia, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:du-18164.

Kim, Leejin. "Analysis and Construction of Engaging Facial Forms and Expressions: Interdisciplinary Approaches from Art, Anatomy, Engineering, Cultural Studies, and Psychology." VCU Scholars Compass, 2013. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/567.

Vohradská, Zuzana. "Analýza aktivit jihokorejských firem z hudebního průmyslu na evropských trzích." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2013. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-196536.

Cha, Eurina Yujin. "Korean Immigrant Women's Perceptions of Cervical Cancer Screening in Hawaii." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5992.

Jong, Poo Lum [Verfasser]. "Wherever You Go, There You Are: A Biographical Reconstruction of Korean Immigrants in the United States by Way of Germany / Poo Lum Jong." Mainz : Universitätsbibliothek Mainz, 2019. http://d-nb.info/119139123X/34.

WANG, ZI-YUN, and 王姿云. "An exploration on Korean pop (K-POP): Some empirical evidence." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/wvufac.

WANG, MIN-JU, and 王敏如. "Adolescent Idolization of Korean Pop Stars as a Serious Leisure." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/6r498u.

Liao, Shumin, and 廖淑敏. "The Development and Success Factors of Korean POP Music in Taiwan." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/10213586099919513644.

LIU, KAUN-YIN, and 劉冠吟. "Taiwan K-pop Fans' Reception and Practice with Korean Supporting Fandom Culture." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/r5vwva.

SUNMI, LEE. "Effects of Consumption Value on Korean Pop Culture Contents Consumption Behavior in Taiwan: The Moderating Role of Korean Language Ability." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/b6tb6v.

LIANG, YI-HSUN, and 梁懿薰. "A CASE STUDY OF KOREAN POP MV DANCE DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGIC TRANSFORMATION IN TAIWAN." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/928sd2.

LI, CHIA-SHU, and 李家恕. "Globalizing and renovating Korean popular music strategically:A musicology analysis of K-pop production process." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/dmr47p.

Lee, Jamie Shinhee. "Discourses of fusion and crossing pop culture in Korea and Japan /." 2005. http://catalog.hathitrust.org/api/volumes/oclc/73174853.html.

HUANG, YI-YA, and 黃意雅. "An Action Research on Using Korean Pop Songs in the Recorder Tonguing Teaching of Sixth Graders." Thesis, 2019. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/mr6tpm.

Chen, Pei-Wen, and 陳沛雯. "Industrial Dynamics, the Evolution of Platform Architecture and the Business Model in the Korean Pop Music Industry." Thesis, 2016. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/91816202749787842709.

YUAN, CHUN-CHI, and 元君綺. "A Study of Korean Pop Music fans Application Integrated Marketing Communication - A Case Study of the Social Media Platform." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/54016292679038560651.

Patrícia, Portugal Marques de Carvalho Lourenço Patricia. "K-Pop Music Digital Marketing Role in Brazil; case study: Kim Hyun Joong." Master's thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/22742.

Lee, Hsing-Lun, and 李幸倫. "A Study on the Management of Taiwan Representation of Korean Pop Music - A Case Study on avex taiwan in Representation of SUPER JUNIOR." Thesis, 2012. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/40417202773033356246.

Li, Ya-Chu, and 李雅筑. "The Visual Culture of Korean Pop Music: A case Study on the Seeing/ Using of the Music Videos of Girls'' Generation." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/29853769218623969169.

Loureiro, Maria Inês Madureira. "Cultura sul-coreana em Portugal: o efeito da "Korean Wave"." Master's thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/17254.

Silva, Ana Rita Dias da. "Cultura em movimento: a korean wave como instrumento de soft power sul coreano: o efeito entre jovens portugueses." Master's thesis, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/24340.

Park, Hyunyoo, and 朴炫惟. "Construction of Folk Scenes in 1970s Taiwan and Korea: "Rock Magazine" and "Monthly Pop Song"." Thesis, 2018. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/bb2hs9.

Dias, Gonçalo Jorge de Carvalho Coelho Mendes. "Ritmos em revolução : o K-POP e as suas plataformas transnacionais." Master's thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/18065.

Kim, Jeoung Hee. "Secondary prevention health behavior on cervical cancer in Korea : Papanicolaou smear screening test." Thesis, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/10270.

Brabant, Camille Simone. "Supertexte et représentation des idols féminines dans les télé-réalités sud-coréennes." Thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/1866/24291.

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Questionnaire For K-POP Fans

• kidsgonestray
• Apr 30th 2021

K-POP FAN QUESTIONNAIRE

As a part of my current school project regarding Parasocial Relationships (In K-POP) , I've decided that I want to include a questionnaire to further develop and personalize my presentation! I would be extremely grateful if you could complete this questionnaire as it would help me tremendously.

QUESTIONNARE FORM:

What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist?

[INSERT ANSWER HERE]

How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist?

(examples include time spent on the forums, time spent listening to music, watching videos, reading articles, voting etc.)

How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist?

What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group?

(examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!)

How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you?

Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner?

END OF QUESTIONNAIRE

Are you comfortable with your username being public?

Select: YES/NO

That's it really! Thank you for completing the form!

5 years and counting

I heard EXO's wolf and was hooked. Couldn't stop streaming WOLF.

Helps me to keep mentally sane.

YES, because its my real name.

1. BTS and Blackpink

2. 3-5 hours

3. 6 months

4. With BTS, the music, concepts, the storyline, personalities. With Blackpink, concepts, music, and personalites.

5. Being an Army and Blink has really helped my mental health. I don't really come from the best family life and the kpop community makes me feel like home and I owe a lot to BTS and Blackpink.

6. Not really unless you count that I spend too much time but I enjoy the time spent

7.Username public Yes

Quote from nityasingh QUESTIONNARE FORM: What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? EXO How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? 2 hours How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? 5 years and counting What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? I heard EXO's wolf and was hooked. Couldn't stop streaming WOLF. How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? Helps to me to keep mentally sane. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? Yes. END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? YES, because its my real name. Display More

Thank you so much!

Quote from ArmyBlink0 1. BTS and Blackpink 2. 3-5 hours 3. 6 months 4. With BTS, the music, concepts, the storyline, personalities. With Blackpink, concepts, music, and personalites. 5. Being an Army and Blink has really helped my mental health. I don't really come from the best family life and the kpop community makes me feel like home and I owe a lot to BTS and Blackpink. 6. Not really unless you count that I spend too much time but I enjoy the time spent 7.Username public Yes Display More

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

(Also, I can relate to your sixth point, the community experience is really something)

Quote from kidsgonestray K-POP FAN QUESTIONNAIRE As a part of my current school project regarding Parasocial Relationships (In K-POP) , I've decided that I want to include a questionnaire to further develop and personalize my presentation! I would be extremely grateful if you could complete this questionnaire as it would help me tremendously. QUESTIONNARE FORM: What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? BTS How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? mostly all the time since i dont do anything other than doing school, being here, on weverse, and listening to kpop music How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? uhhh for a year i think. I stanned blackpink before though. What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!) Uhh a lot uf stuff. too much to list lol How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? Well, kinda. A lot of bad stuff had happened to me so listening to them helped me get through them ig. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? No. sometimes i can be like yelling at someone bc of something they said about a group or artist i stan END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? YES That's it really! Thank you for completing the form! Display More

[Twice and Blackpink ]

How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' bias

[15 hours a day prob]

[Nearly a year (for both but BP longer)]

[Music and personality]

[I've been very happy and watching their content as my daily adrenaline]

[Lots of fanwarsand I've becomed very attatched to them that I'd probably cry a lot when they disband]

Select: YES

I have 6: NCT , Stray Kids , TxT , Aespa , Itzy , and (G)I-DLE

on and off all day ig?

around three ish years for all of them (except itzy , txt , and aespa )

The songs, energy, and dancing

I've become a better person, and I've made lots of friends whom i cherish now.

Not sure, I think overall its helped to become more open-minded.

Select: YES /NO

Quote from rainbowblink224 QUESTIONNARE FORM: What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? [Twice and Blackpink ] How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' bias [15 hours a day prob] How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? [Nearly a year (for both but BP longer)] What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!) [Music and personality] How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? [I've been very happy and watching their content as my daily adrenaline] Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? [Lots of fanwarsand I've becomed very attatched to them that I'd probably cry a lot when they disband] END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? Select: YES Display More

Thank you for your contribution!

Quote from zuzuhhaa What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? I have 6: NCT , Stray Kids , TxT , Aespa , Itzy , and (G)I-DLE How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? on and off all day ig? How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? around three ish years for all of them (except itzy , txt , and aespa ) What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? The songs, energy, and dancing How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? I've become a better person, and I've made lots of friends whom i cherish now. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? Not sure, I think overall its helped to become more open-minded. END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? Select: YES /NO Display More

Quote from kidsgonestray Thank you for your contribution!

Other groups I stan: Blackpink , Aespa

5-6 hrs I guess

I loved their MVs and then checked out their discography. But become a real fan after watching their performances online.

I was extremely close minded and depressed before stanning my ult group. So I think that changed for the good. I'm more open to new ideas and don't seem that unhappy like before.

I also think I've become more extroverted after getting into kpop. I don't get nervous when I approach someone new anymore. But idk whether I'm like this because of interacting in the kpop community or being influenced by my fave's on screen personality.

I waste way too much time on stanning my faves and can't concentrate on real life things that matter to me the most. It's like I always have them on my mind which is extremely unhealthy.

Quote from kingkook What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? Ult: BTS Other groups I stan: Blackpink , Aespa How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? (examples include time spent on the forums, time spent listening to music, watching videos, reading articles, voting etc.) 5-6 hrs I guess How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? 4 years What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!) I loved their MVs and then checked out their discography. But become a real fan after watching their performances online. How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? I was extremely close minded and depressed before stanning my ult group. So I think that changed for the good. I'm more open to new ideas and don't seem that unhappy like before. I also think I've become more extroverted after getting into kpop. I don't get nervous when I approach someone new anymore. But idk whether I'm like this because of interacting in the kpop community or being influenced by my fave's on screen personality. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? I waste way too much time on stanning my faves and can't concentrate on real life things that matter to me the most. It's like I always have them on my mind which is extremely unhealthy. END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? YES Display More

Thank you so much for this! The detail is really helpful!

I have a timer set for 2 hours on AKP so I don’t spend more time than that. I usually only listen to kpop during commute so around one hour a day.

Concert/Live performances and stages. EXO’s concerts are very grand. The dancing the set the energy I could not find something similar in western music.

I’ve made a lot of new friends.

Not particularly.

BTS ; EXO ; Stray Kids .

I don't know, but a lot... especially in the pandemic (since in my country the situation is very serious rn) when I don't have anything else to do apart from working and consuming K-pop.

EXO: 5 years

BTS: 5 years

Stray Kids: 10 months

Music, talent, personalities, trajectory.

It's one of the few sources of happiness I have recently when most of the time I feel numb.

Quote from Tic_tac_toe What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? EXO How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? (examples include time spent on the forums, time spent listening to music, watching videos, reading articles, voting etc.) I have a timer set for 2 hours on AKP so I don’t spend more time than that. I usually only listen to kpop during commute so around one hour a day. 3 hours How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? 5 years What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!) Concert/Live performances and stages. EXO’s concerts are very grand. The dancing the set the energy I could not find something similar in western music. How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? I’ve made a lot of new friends. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? Not particularly. END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? Select: YES Display More

6-8 hours (mostly listening to music)

little over 2 years

her music, voice, and approach in songwriting. I enjoy her take/perspectives that she shows in her music and also MVs. I admire her use of wordplay and how she presents herself in the media.

led me to other talented artists with similar style and music, many of them who collaborated with BIBI at some point.

Quote from Minazuki What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? BTS ; EXO ; Stray Kids . How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? I don't know, but a lot... especially in the pandemic (since in my country the situation is very serious rn) when I don't have anything else to do apart from working and consuming K-pop. How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? EXO: 5 years BTS: 5 years Stray Kids: 10 months What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? Music, talent, personalities, trajectory. How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? It's one of the few sources of happiness I have recently when most of the time I feel numb. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? Yes. Are you comfortable with your username being public? Yes. Display More

Thanks Mina !

Well if forums count 4+ hours, otherwise 1-2?

Firstly their discography but when I learned more about the members themselves and their personalities I fell in love with the group.

I've made so many good friends who are also shawols. Before discovering kpop I was also extremely depressed but now variety shows and new album releases give me something to look forward to

Sometimes it hurts a lot mentally but still, I'm glad I discovered it

Quote from moonshi What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? BIBI How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? (examples include time spent on the forums, time spent listening to music, watching videos, reading articles, voting etc.) 6-8 hours (mostly listening to music) How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? little over 2 years What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!) her music, voice, and approach in songwriting. I enjoy her take/perspectives that she shows in her music and also MVs. I admire her use of wordplay and how she presents herself in the media. How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? led me to other talented artists with similar style and music, many of them who collaborated with BIBI at some point. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? Nope. END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? Yes Display More

What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist ?

It's SHINee and TXT if we're talking about ultimate. ( EXO , BTS and TVXQ as well but I'm not following them much lately. I'm more into Stray Kids and Ateez these days)

Most of my time is spent on forums and YouTube. Forums is about lots of groups not just my fav so if I l'm answering about just my fav groups then like 6/7 hours a day.

SHINee for 9 years now and started stanning TXT since few months ago.

Minho 's looks, randomly watched their performance on TV one day and ended up falling for him bcoz he was so pretty. Searched about him and ended up being their fan.

For TXT, it was two covers of SHINee's that they did, Replay and Sherlock (esp Sherlock). And I ended up liking Yeonjun in Run Away too much that I decided to give them a try.

SHINee means to me like a family. I've spent years watching their content and listening to their music. They were one of the biggest source of my happiness and still are.

It's too soon for me to say fluffy things about TXT, they're cute and they make me smile. That's all I'll say.

I never cried in any of my close relatives' death before but I was devastated and cried like a mad woman when Jonghyun passed away so yes, it's bittersweet with SHINee.

Quote from blingyblinger What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? SHINee How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? (examples include time spent on the forums, time spent listening to music, watching videos, reading articles, voting etc.) Well if forums count 4+ hours, otherwise 1-2? How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? Since 2010 What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!) Firstly their discography but when I learned more about the members themselves and their personalities I fell in love with the group. How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? I've made so many good friends who are also shawols. Before discovering kpop I was also extremely depressed but now variety shows and new album releases give me something to look forward to Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? Sometimes it hurts a lot mentally but still, I'm glad I discovered it Are you comfortable with your username being public? Sure! Display More

Quote from Pearl-Iris What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist ? It's SHINee and TXT if we're talking about ultimate. ( EXO , BTS and TVXQ as well but I'm not following them much lately. I'm more into Stray Kids and Ateez these days) How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? Most of my time is spent on forums and YouTube. Forums is about lots of groups not just my fav so if I l'm answering about just my fav groups then like 6/7 hours a day. How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? SHINee for 9 years now and started stanning TXT since few months ago. What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? Minho 's looks, randomly watched their performance on TV one day and ended up falling for him bcoz he was so pretty. Searched about him and ended up being their fan. For TXT, it was two covers of SHINee's that they did, Replay and Sherlock (esp Sherlock). And I ended up liking Yeonjun in Run Away too much that I decided to give them a try. How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? SHINee means to me like a family. I've spent years watching their content and listening to their music. They were one of the biggest source of my happiness and still are. It's too soon for me to say fluffy things about TXT, they're cute and they make me smile. That's all I'll say. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? I never cried in any of my close relatives' death before but I was devastated and cried like a mad woman when Jonghyun passed away so yes, it's bittersweet with SHINee. Are you comfortable with your username being public? Yes Display More

Thank you so so much!

IDK it just happend somehow

Eeeeh... IDK ... but it would be kinda bad if I wouldn't like them

Why should it?

Select: IDK tho, because people on AKP allready can see it so just saying IDK

[1-2 hours]

[Going 2 years]

[Their music mostly and their personality. But one of the first things that has drawn me into them were their performances. Their choreographies and amazing synchronicity.]

[Im more happier i guess?]

Quote from StepOut What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? [Twice] How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? (examples include time spent on the forums, time spent listening to music, watching videos, reading articles, voting etc.) [1-2 hours] How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? [Going 2 years] What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!) [Their music mostly and their personality. But one of the first things that has drawn me into them were their performances. Their choreographies and amazing synchronicity.] How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? [Im more happier i guess?] Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? [No ] END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? Select: NO Display More

Thank you! Will make sure to edit out your username!

I go on and off...i guess 3 hours..

I liked their music as well as personalities

They have made me smile on my worst days.

Yep. They have distracted me from real life a few times.

can range anywhere between 20 minutes to 6 hours depending on the day and circumstances

almost 3 years

Music first. I wasn't really into kpop at that time yet I found Stray Kids' songs relatable and fun, and to have a special spark. This compelled me to check out content that showcased their personalities and talents, which sealed my fate haha. With Stray Kids, I know I am not the only one who has felt from the first moment that they're bringing something new to the table and on a road to something huge.

Well, it's fun. Great music, performances, a lot of talent and entertaining and comforting personalities. Being a stay lifts my mood often — at times when I feel down or stressed I can find comfort in their music and content. The hard work of the members also inspires me to do more. Other than emotional benefits, I've also got to engage with and think about various interesting topics, such as themes in Stray Kids' work, fandom behaviour, and many other things related to the kpop industry.

I also got another topic to talk about with my friend who introduced me to skz in the first place.

Sort of. There were a few instances when kpop stressed me out way more than it should have, I suppose.

It didn't damage me per se but certainly didn't help my tendency to engage in every fight I see, even those that are, objectively, insulting to my intelligence. It's also an outlet for procrastination. I'd say that to an extent, a lot of the "damage" caused by being a kpop fan is actually my own negative traits manifesting in my current hobby. (I was argumentative and terrible at time management even before becoming a stay.)

sure, why not

Quote from cle19 What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? Stray Kids How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? (examples include time spent on the forums, time spent listening to music, watching videos, reading articles, voting etc.) can range anywhere between 20 minutes to 6 hours depending on the day and circumstances How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? almost 3 years What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!) Music first. I wasn't really into kpop at that time yet I found Stray Kids' songs relatable and fun, and to have a special spark. This compelled me to check out content that showcased their personalities and talents, which sealed my fate haha. With Stray Kids, I know I am not the only one who has felt from the first moment that they're bringing something new to the table and on a road to something huge. How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? Well, it's fun. Great music, performances, a lot of talent and entertaining and comforting personalities. Being a stay lifts my mood often — at times when I feel down or stressed I can find comfort in their music and content. The hard work of the members also inspires me to do more. Other than emotional benefits, I've also got to engage with and think about various interesting topics, such as themes in Stray Kids' work, fandom behaviour, and many other things related to the kpop industry. I also got another topic to talk about with my friend who introduced me to skz in the first place. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? Sort of. There were a few instances when kpop stressed me out way more than it should have, I suppose. It didn't damage me per se but certainly didn't help my tendency to engage in every fight I see, even those that are, objectively, insulting to my intelligence. It's also an outlet for procrastination. I'd say that to an extent, a lot of the "damage" caused by being a kpop fan is actually my own negative traits manifesting in my current hobby. (I was argumentative and terrible at time management even before becoming a stay.) END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? sure, why not Display More

Thank you so much for this answer!

(Will definitely be focusing on the details in your response since it aligns with a lot of my key points regarding the topic of study!)

Mmmh only her and not including other Kpop artists... maybe 30 mins on average.

5 years and counting!

She was my favourite contestant on Produce101 and it just continued from there. Originally it was her talent, dance, visuals, stage presence and general aura that attracted me to her. When she debuted solo I was so afraid I was gonna dislike her music but I love it and she’s the artist I listen the most to out of everyone! Her charisma, fun stages and amazing music is everything!

Not sure it has haha. It gives me entertainment, music and can cheer me up.

( I also like rv, blackpink , twice and Nct but I don’t follow them as closely)

On the forums it’s a bit different, I’d say I go on periodically

I think listening to music its about 4 or 6hours maybe. Sometimes I’ll take a break from listening to pop music and listen to a different genre depending on the day.

Watching videos and stuff usually maybe an hour or so

It was their music. It was the song Overdose and I bought the mini album on iTunes and everything lol. I tried getting into kpop before but they really brought me into it and eventually I actually started looking at a lot of other groups like bts and got7 . They were like my top 3, but I kinda stopped listening to the other two. I kinda only pay attention mostly to Exo now. I’ve always loved the music they put out ever since I discovered them. Also, I really love their lives.

I’ve been able to meet really amazing people because of it which is nice

I don’t know, I mean there some parts of being a fan that can be intense, but I don’t think it’s damaged me in any manner. I tend to avoid anything that has to do with conflict or fan wars or any of that. I hate getting involved in it, sometimes it’s tempting tho, but I’m not a fan of it lol

Quote from kidsgonestray K-POP FAN QUESTIONNAIRE As a part of my current school project regarding Parasocial Relationships (In K-POP) , I've decided that I want to include a questionnaire to further develop and personalize my presentation! I would be extremely grateful if you could complete this questionnaire as it would help me tremendously. QUESTIONNAIRE FORM: What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? I have none How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? (examples include time spent on the forums, time spent listening to music, watching videos, reading articles, voting etc.) I would say three hours a day, mostly just watching content & listening to music. I also read articles & content from fans. How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? As I stated before, I don't have a favorite group/artist. But to answer your question, I began to listen/got into different artists at different times. I did though get into k-pop in 2018, so I would say two years. What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation, etc; long answers are welcomed!) I personally got into k-pop because of how different & unique it was from the music that I grew up with. Also, I must add that I connect with music on a personal level, so that definitely plays a big part when it comes to the artists that I listen to. Here are some of my favorite pieces of work (music) from some of the artists that I listen to Magic Shop , 비올레타 Violeta , Always You (너잖아 (Always You)) , [Audio] Pentagon (펜타곤) - SHA LA LA (신토불이) , Bloom Bloom , and Magnolia (매그놀리아) How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? It definitely allowed me to open my eyes to the industry of k-pop, as well as the culture that they live in. Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? I don't want to lie and say that there were no negative effects that came with being a fan, as there were. But what really matters to me, is how I can reflect & learn from my past or even present behavior. END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? Select: YES /NO That's it really! Thank you for completing the form! You are very welcome, I actually really enjoyed filling this out Display More

2 years? End of May, 2019.

Them as people, their music and the fans. There's twenty three of them and they're talented, funny and relatable - the younger members are close to my age too. Then there's the music, which is excellent and there's a lot of. And lastly, there's the fans. We're a chaotic bunch, but we get each other.

I'd say that it has helped me better myself. They inspire me to work harder. I look at their effort and think "I should be doing that too", I look at where they are in life and think "I can get there too", I look at the kind way they treat others and think "I want to be like that too". Though I wouldn't call them 'role models', I can look up to them in more way than one and reflect on myself.

I also feel more content. Though most of their music isn't that 'deep', I can listen to it when I'm tired, when I'm sad, when I'm feeling nothing and it makes me happier. The way they go on VLive and share their own thoughts and struggles has also helped me cope with mine.

Not really. Perhaps in the past it's made me procrastinate? But I'd say that it was an outlet for procrastination rather than a cause of it.

My ultimate bias group is Seventeen .

Approximately 1-2 hours.

Their personalities made me stan them. I really like their humour and teamwork as well. Their GoSe episodes let me as an audience and fan let me have a better connection with them, plus they are so transparent in the episodes, it is very refreshing to see.

I feel like I have something to look forward too, they simply just make me happy.

Yes, not physically or mentally, but academically. My grades have been effected.

Quote from kidsgonestray K-POP FAN QUESTIONNAIRE As a part of my current school project regarding Parasocial Relationships (In K-POP) , I've decided that I want to include a questionnaire to further develop and personalize my presentation! I would be extremely grateful if you could complete this questionnaire as it would help me tremendously. QUESTIONNARE FORM: What group/artist is your current 'ultimate' group/artist? [ Blackpink !] How many hours a day do you spend consuming K-POP content from your current 'ultimate' group/artist? (examples include time spent on the forums, time spent listening to music, watching videos, reading articles, voting etc.) [I’d say 7-8 hours tbh-] How long have you 'stanned' your current 'ultimate' group/artist? [For 3 years!] What compelled you to your current 'ultimate' group? (examples include, their music, their concepts, their group dynamic, personal motivation etc; long answers are welcomed!) [I think what compelled me to blackpink was their music and their personalities. They give me a sense of confidence and strength, and I really connect with artists who are able to do that through their music and who they are as people!] How has being a fan of your current 'ultimate' artist/group benefitted you? [It’s benefited me gratefully! ] Do you feel that being a fan has damaged you in any manner? [No] END OF QUESTIONNAIRE Are you comfortable with your username being public? Select: YES/NO [Not really, but if needed you can make it public!] That's it really! Thank you for completing the form! Display More

I try to focus on them more then they're active, when not I tend to focus on other groups. I listen more to J-Pop but K-Pop is also part of my life.

11 years for KARA, 7 for EXO

Their music + my biases ( Gyuri and Sehun )

I made great awesome funky amazing friends because of them and their music helps me relax my mind and be happy.

No because I don't take stanning that far. Being in a space with fandom toxicity sometimes is a boomer but I try don't take those things to my heart.

aespa , superm and nct 127

i guess 2 hours on weekdays and 4 or 5 on weekends

almost 3 years for 127, and the others since debut so like a year and 6 months

their music and visual style

it just entertained me i guess

no i am a looser regarldess

BTS 5 years

TXT 4-5 month

BTS: First the BTS universe storyline. I love good stories and it got me interested. I listened they music and I find out how awesome they were.

TXT: The music. I revisited them 4 month ago as I was curious how they music changed since they debuted and fell in love.

I dont know if there is any benefit. They make a music I like so I guess I benefitted as in finding good music.

Only before comeback period. The anxiety of waiting for any little news. 😂

It really depends on whether I’m working or not. Maybe 1-2 hours if I am. If I’m at home, I have music on all the time, so it could count as hours and hours! 😃

I’d never heard/seen music that was presented in such an immersive fashion. It wasn’t just music, it was the choreography, the visual stimulation, the storylines connecting everything. Plus, I was not used to all the extra content, like the Run BTS episodes or V live that made a larger part of who they are as people accessible. The dynamic between all the members is unique and touching and just *fun*. I felt like I’d been missing a lot of joy in my life for a long time. The shortest and easiest answer is that they just flooded my little world with joy.

I’d been chronically ill for such a long time. I was missing joy and, more than that, human connection with people outside of my husband and immediate family. I felt locked in. Aside from just the pleasure of good music, it made me remember how important performing was to me personally, and git me back into that. Also, I started to want to see more, experience more, not be so shut in. I credit that changing attitude with me actually getting a job that wasn’t just me on my own at home, avoiding the world. I feel like I’m less scared now and know that I need to push myself more, even when things are hard - just like they do.

I really don’t. If you can avoid toxicity and petty fights, then sharing fandom can be one of the most pleasurable things.

Up to 4 hours

I've never been a big fan of music, so their music is not the one that makes me like them. I'm more of a movie buff, I like the prettiness of the actress, the acts/contents they deliver, and the chemistry between the stars

Their contents is one of the things that make me happy

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