#205

[nekohae]

Thesis
Theme: "South Korean fanclubs as international "organization" connecting youth from all over the world"

Questions to fans: [YOU CAN ANSWER AS ANON xD; *points 4th question*]

1. In your opinion, about which fanclubs I should write? [Honestly, I don't know many fanclubs, just those like Cassiopeia, ELF, Shinee World, Primadonna, Hottest. If

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[xkimchi_ninja]

1. In your opinion, about which fanclubs I should write?:
I'd keep it simple and stick to the ones with the most drama, Cassies, ELF, Hottest
2. Besides translating videos, interviews, news what else fans do for each other?:
Organize fan meets, I know a few who have done charity work (like the cassies and I think the soshis), introduce each other to different/new music. I'm not sure if this goes with your question exactly, but you could probably go into the kind of sisterhood that fan clubs and even smaller groups of fans have with each other. At first you're tied together by the music/fandom, but because of that involvement you eventually develop strong personal bonds.
3. I'm sure all of us remember I Love Korea 2008 Dream Concert, where SNSD boycott took place. Unfortunately I have to ask if you remember other cases of that kind of behavior; similar or same as this one?
http://kimchilicious.wordpress.com/2009/07/29/whats-the-deal-with-anti-fans-the-dark-side-of-kpops-fan-culture/

here's a list i found when I was doing my idol group paper about all the anti fan stuff that's happened. Hopefully that will help you since I can't remember ALL the stuff off the top of my head.

4. Can you tell me if you're anti fan of any group? Yes/No? And WHY? What do you think, why people become anti fans?:
I'm not an antifan of any group. There are groups I dislike, but I wouldn't say I'm an anti. I think people become antis to vent their frustration where they otherwise couldn't. For example, if you're upset with your parents, you can't really go to their face and yell at them right? (especially in korean culture). Thus someone will become an anti fan and vent their frustrations whether it be online forums or in extreme cases on the idols themselves. I don't think it's about the specific band per se, I think it's more about the anti's personal problems.

5. Besides organizing Birthday/Christmas projects, what else fans/fanclubs do/organize for their idols?:
I said it before, but Charity events/donations in the name of their idols, if there's lawsuits or some sort of scandal, I've known of a few that have done newspaper/magazine ads...I can't really think of anything else.

I hope I was able to help you ^_^ If you need any more sources/help let me know. I just got done with a boy band paper this semester.

[nekohae]

Thank you so much for link to this article! o:
It'll be very useful! >_<
Oh and I'll remember to ask you for help, if I'll need it ;D
Thank you again! :DDD