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"K-pop" is a term for Korean pop-culture music. "Fans" is an abbreviation for fanatics of a given subject. Subsequently, "K-pop fans" are people interested in K-pop and its related subjects. K-pop has emerged as a strong global phenomenon. K-pop fans are found all over the world, not just in Korea.

موبد مهندس پدرام سروش پور

موبد پدرام سروش پور در سال ۱۳۵۲ در کرمان دیده به جهان گشود. وی پس از گذراندن تحصیلات پایه در کرمان و پذیرفته شدن در آزمون سراسری، راهی تهران شد و دوره کارشناسی رشته مهندسی نرم افزار کامپیوتر را در دانشگاه علم و صنعت ایران گذراند.

Airplane-followers

Some sasaeng fans have been known to follow their idols around by taking the same plane as them in order to take photos and "protect" their idols. Some fans have occupied the entire Incheon Airport whenever their idol travels overseas.

Dedication

K-pop fans are attracted to an idol's music, appearance, and personality. They rely on their idols for personal motivation, emotional support, and inspiration. "Many are likely to listen to the comments and influence of a celebrity than their parents” (Theodosiou, 2012)

Management companies are complicit in creating super-natural images of celebrities in an attempt to gain and retain fans. These images perpetuate the belief of K-pop fans that their idols are perfect, and the fans should follow their actions, style, and schedules to show their support. Management teams for these celebrities must hire security guards to accompany them at public events to protect them from fans. K-pop fans have been known to get so aggressive that security guards must use force against them to keep them away from their idols.

Another reason teens worship their idols is self recognition. To overcome the problem, fans will fill their emotional vacuum through worshiping idols. “Celebrity worshiping could thus have a prevalent influence on shaping their followers’ values, attitudes and behaviors”.

Fan bases

K-pop idols often have official fan groups with a specific name. Some notable examples: Super Junior's ELF, Girls' Generation's SONE, B.A.P (South Korean band)'s BABY, BTS' ARMY, EXO's EXO-L, and BIGBANG's VIP.

References

1. Theodosiou, Barbara (2012, Mar 30). Celebrity Influences and Their Negative Impact on Today's Youth. Retrieved from http://www.reneweveryday.com/blogs/addicts-mom/celebrity-influences-and-their-negative-impact-on-todays-youth/
2. Oddnessweirdness (2012, Nov 7). KPOP WTF: IDOL MANAGERS BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR HITTING FANS. Retrieved from http://oddnessweirdness.blogspot.hk/2012/11/kpop-wtf-idol-managers-back-in.html
3. Schultze, Q. J., Anker, R. M., Bratt, J. D., Romanowkski, W. D., Worst, J. W. & Zuidervaart, L. (1991) Dancing in the Dark: Youth, Popular Culture, and the Electronic Media. Grand Rapids, MI: Williams B. Eerdmans.
4. Farzana, Farah (2013, Sep 8). Kpop Fans Speech. Retrieved from http://www.scribd.com/doc/166412903/Kpop-Fans-Speech

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