{"id":2792,"date":"2021-11-16T08:27:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T08:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/?p=2792"},"modified":"2021-11-16T08:27:39","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T08:27:39","slug":"10-biggest-struggles-that-only-international-k-pop-fans-know-and-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/10-biggest-struggles-that-only-international-k-pop-fans-know-and-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Biggest Struggles that Only International K-Pop Fans Know and Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-5-1024x602.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-5-1024x602.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-5-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-5-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-5-1536x903.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A culture of fans who are sharing the same interest is called a fandom. In K-pop, this is very prevalent. Actually, what is K-pop without the fandoms that exist in it? Because of people who keep supporting this industry, K-pop and its artists remain strong, much loved and growing! What\u2019s more, not only the number of K-pop idols grow but also the number of fans and supporters. And the bigger catch is that not only Koreans are part of it but also international K-pop fans!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, international K-pop fans are fans that are not Koreans but from other countries. Indonesia, Philippines, Japan, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil and the United States are some of the countries with the most number of K-pop fans in the world. These fans are not to be underestimated because they are really, really, really active and supportive of their faves!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are obvious differences between local fans and international K-pop fans, and the latter experience more fangirling\/fanboying difficulties than the first. If you are a K-pop fan not Korean in any way, you will surely relate with the piece ahead! Here are <\/span><b>10 biggest struggles that only international K-pop fans know and experience!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Read until the end to know the good sides despite all!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1 &#8211; Not being able to understand K-pop idols without subtitles<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/B.I-celebrities-korean-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/B.I-celebrities-korean-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/B.I-celebrities-korean-2-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/B.I-celebrities-korean-2-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Music has no language<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d the famous quote says, but in reality, there\u2019s a language barrier between international fans and K-pop idols when it comes to actual conversations. Although you will naturally pick up basic Korean words from watching K-dramas, that\u2019s not enough to fully understand and speak Korean yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The percentage of<a href=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> international K-pop<\/a> fans who don\u2019t understand Korean is bigger than those who do. Not being able to understand the K-pop idols without subtitles is a common and huge struggle for these international K-pop fans! Well, you can study and learn, but it\u2019s not easy at all. It will take you at least a year, and that can go shorter or longer depending on your learning method, capability and determination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>2 &#8211; Wanting to fly to South Korea<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Korea is a very beautiful and mesmerizing country. Locals are so proud of it for its picturesqueness wherever you look. International K-pop fans can\u2019t help but feel jealous of them because of how they are able to enjoy such spectacular sights while breathing the same air as their favorite K-pop idols.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All international K-pop fans want to set foot on the land of their favorite artists\u2019 homeland. Not to mention, a lot of TV shows in South Korea showcase its alluring nature, drool-worthy local foods and adventurous tourist experiences, making global fans even more wanting to fly to South Korea. It has become a hard-to-reach dream for many international K-pop fans, especially to those who are still students or unemployed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3 &#8211; Getting noticed on social media<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SF9-celebrity-korean-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SF9-celebrity-korean-3.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SF9-celebrity-korean-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SF9-celebrity-korean-3-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the top fangirl\/fanboy achievements that everyone gets envious of is getting noticed on social media by your favorite K-pop artists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say you commented on their Instagram post, YouTube content or tweet, then one of them replied to you. Oh gosh! That\u2019d be one heart-fluttering, mind-blowing notification that you\u2019d want to have printed, framed and hung on your wall at home. Some get their comments on VLIVE live broadcasts read in real time by the artist. For K-pop fans who draw and make fan arts, some get noticed and appreciated by the K-pop idols they draw. It\u2019s like a dream because it\u2019s unbelievable!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The typical struggle here though is that more often than not, artists easily notice fans that comment or respond in Hangul, which is impossible to do for most international K-pop fans.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>4 &#8211; Inability to join offline fan signing events<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the COVID-19 pandemic happened, all fan signing events were done offline, and international K-pop fans didn&#8217;t get the chance to join them unless they flew to South Korea. While local fans were spending a little to transport to the event locations that are just nearby, global fans needed to save up first for their ticket, pocket money and more travel expenses to do so. That\u2019s why most international K-pop fans were not able to apply to these fan signing events before online versions began.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>5 &#8211; Getting angry at the K-pop idols\u2019 celebrity management company<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-7-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2796\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-7-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-7-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-7-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-7-1536x767.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iKON-celebrity-korean-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many fans are disappointed with the celebrity management company where their favorite artists belong. There are many possible reasons, like mistreatment, overwork, lack of promotions and lack of protection towards their artists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When international K-pop fans get angry at the celebrity management company, they cannot directly go to the company to file a complaint, send a message or ask the management. Their weapon is their social media presence. What they can do is put so much effort in mass tweeting until it reaches the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefordhamcompany.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">celebrity management company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s attention.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>6 &#8211; Local fans\u2019 lack of cooperation with international fans<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not your fandom, not your problem<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d kind of thing. Internal conflicts within one fandom exist too. One of those is due to local fans\u2019 lack of cooperation with international fans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the whole fandom has a goal to reach or has some concerns to address towards the artists\u2019 celebrity management company, when local fans, who easily have access to the artists\u2019 agency, don\u2019t work with the global fans, that becomes a problem.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of differences in standpoints, there are unfortunate times when local fans decide on something big and negative that will affect the K-pop artists\u2019 good without asking ideas from international fans, such as boycotting a comeback or an event because of getting angry with the company. When the opinions and actions of the local fans differ from those of international K-pop fans, a problem arises.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>7 &#8211; Getting mad at sasaengs\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BLACKPINK-korean-celebrities-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BLACKPINK-korean-celebrities-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BLACKPINK-korean-celebrities-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/BLACKPINK-korean-celebrities-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sasaengs are obsessive K-pop fans who stalk artists to the point of wrongly invading their privacy and personal life. They are definitely exasperating! It\u2019s always the international K-pop fans who get so annoyed and mad at those fans, not only because they cannot pull their hair out in person but also because they are being extremely disrespectful to the artists, who are also just humans.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>8 &#8211; Official fanclub memberships that are open only to South Koreans<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are official fanclub memberships under K-pop groups and solo artists. You need to sign up, pay a fee and perfect or get a high score in the membership questionnaire to participate. You get a fan kit alongside your official membership account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of these are open to all countries, but some are open only to South Koreans, and if your favorite group is like the latter, that\u2019s just sad, especially when you can really afford registering to it but are not eligible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>9 &#8211; Expensive international shipping fees for albums and merch<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"610\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-Boyz-celebrity-korean.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-Boyz-celebrity-korean.jpg 610w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/The-Boyz-celebrity-korean-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K-pop fangirling\/fanboying is expensive if you seriously buy and\/or collect merch and albums. Aside from the rates of the items themselves being costly, the international shipping fees are jaw-dropping because of how expensive they are!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Believe it or not, if you buy one album from an official store in South Korea and have it shipped to your house in a different country, the total shipping fee is higher than the product\u2019s price itself. This is why GO\u2019s or group orders are very common in countries with international K-pop fans; that is to reduce the shipping fees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>10 &#8211; Family and friends not being able to understand why you love these K-pop artists<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last but not the least, due to differences in many aspects, mainly language and culture, between K-pop idols and international K-pop fans, many of these fans get misjudged by their own families and friends. If you&#8217;re a global fan who knows what this exactly means, you can relate to how most of the non-Kpop-fan people around you are not able to understand why you love these artists. You were once like them!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a struggle not only because of the misjudgement but also because they don\u2019t support your interests and hobbies as a K-pop fan. Often, they say you\u2019re getting nothing from being a fan when for you, it\u2019s one of the things that make you feel better, happy, relaxed, motivated and inspired. Of course, hearing them say such things is saddening and hurtful, but you can\u2019t force them to understand if they don\u2019t want to.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>_____________<\/b><\/p>\n<h1><b><i>K-POP FANS ALL ACROSS NATIONS!<\/i><\/b><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, you should know the feels reading all those struggles when you\u2019re an avid K-pop fan who can\u2019t read, write, understand and speak Korean, can\u2019t go to Korea and can\u2019t be Korean ever! These things are not easy-peasy. From physical, emotional to financial aspects, there are a few sigh moments for international K-pop fans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But even though that\u2019s the case, international K-pop fans cannot be stopped. They continue to show their love and support for their favorite artists. Actually, they are the reasons why K-pop idols keep trending worldwide and why the culture is being appreciated by more people from diverse races. Because of them, K-pop idols are able to tour and have shows overseas, and are able to garner global awards and recognitions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International K-pop fans exert effort and appreciation to their idols while breaking the limits of distance, culture and even language. They spend energy, time and money not simply because it\u2019s fun but also because they are inspired by the K-pop artists they follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In harmony, K-pop idols love their international K-pop fans so much. They always try and make time to interact with them, give them content in any way they can and commend their<a href=\"https:\/\/kbfblog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> successes as well<\/a>. Of course, when the K-pop artists receive on stage the awards that their fans worked hard for them to obtain, they never forget to thank international K-pop fans. Never. And that\u2019s one of the best things ever for these fans despite the struggles of being international K-pop fans.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>_____________<\/b><\/p>\n<p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT THE AUTHOR:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nicole Ann Pore is a writer, an events host and a voice over artist. Quality and well-researched writing is her worthwhile avenue to enlighten and delight others about things that matter. She is a daytime writer for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefordhamcompany.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fordham Company<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, one of Australia\u2019s leading celebrity talent management agencies located in Sydney. Nicole graduated Cum Laude from De La Salle University Manila, Philippines with a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Communication Arts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2799\" src=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/unnamed-37-287x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/unnamed-37-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/nfaii.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/unnamed-37.jpg 489w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><br \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A culture of fans who are sharing the same interest is called a fandom. In K-pop, this is very prevalent. Actually, what is K-pop without the fandoms that exist in it? Because of people who keep supporting this industry, K-pop and its artists remain strong, much loved and growing! 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