#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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[kami_no_kami]

:D FWEEEEE...*answers*

I apologize if my answers are too long for your liking. LOL~

1. In your opinion, about which fanclubs I should write?:
- Definitely write about CASSIOPEIA (and BIGEAST). They're the largest fanclub in Asia [even the world]. Now that I think about it, it doesn't include the thousands of fans Internationally. So--CASSIOPEIA + BIGEAST is your best bet. Since you already know about it...better for your thesis.

2. Besides translating videos, interviews, news what else fans do for each other?:
- I'm from the Philippines so the way our fanclub works is pretty different from Korea (or the same? I dunno. I'm just used to it) We have a gathering and in these gatherings, there are official merchandise being brought in and sold. We're not an official fanclub that's why the stuff is more expensive.

Pretty much, FANCLUBS are the FIRST HOME of a FANGIRL/FANBOY. What fans do for each other..........relate and socialize. FANGIRLS and FANBOYS of the same FANDOM relate very well and provides another social network.

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?
- What I know. In my country, there are 2 different Super Junior fanclubs. There used to be only 1 fanclub but they were divided due to a dispute between core members. This caused a division. I don't know the reason behind the SuJu fanclub split...I think because of the 'only 13' thing? x__x I'unno.

- I remember reading somewhere that a bunch of TVXQ anti-fans bought tickets to one of TVXQ's concerts and so when the concert began, a full row of seats were empty. I don't know if this is something confirmed or not but it just goes to show that antis go through everything just to HATE on a group.

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 am not an anti because I find it useless. If you don't like an artist, that's fine. You have the right to not like an artist BUT you do NOT have the right to bash them and insult them for nothing.

People become antis because of either:
1. ANTIs are insecure with themselves and insult an artist so they can make themselves feel better
2. ANTIs have no life and enjoy bashing an artist
3. ANTIs can't differentiate obsession from fandom. Just because your fave artist is dating someone...don't go running after that person cuz s/he's taking away your artist 'from you'. There is FANDOM and there is OBSESSION.

5. Besides organizing Birthday/Christmas projects, what else fans/fanclubs do/organize for their idols?:
- There have been major events such as FLASH MOBS, NEWSPAPER ADS, FLYING BANNERS, FANMAIL (scrapbooks, vids, drawings, etc.)

Fanclubs go through all lengths to show their idols that they're loved and supported. There are even fanclubs so scary that they'll attack other fanclubs. x___x Fanclubs UNITE the youth in ways that can be GOOD and sometimes BAD.

Hope this helped.

[nekohae]

Yay~ thank you so much for help :DDDD ♥