#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

Comments

[junsu_luvr]

1. In your opinion, about which fanclubs I should write?:
Probably Cassiopeans. As far as I know, they're one of the biggest and very well organized. I think 2PM Hottests are pretty big too.

2. Besides translating videos, interviews, news what else fans do for each other?:
write fanfiction! Share pictures and/or fancams, sell merchandise that they have, get merchandise from a concert or other event for those who couldn't attend.

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?
I know a lot of fans were boycotting all SM products because of the TVXQ ordeal. That's about all I can think of...

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?:Yes because I don't like the members and have gotten really tired of new groups popping up every 4 seconds. But, I don't send hate mail or anything, I just don't listen to/

[nekohae]

write fanfiction!

oh yess 8DDDDD should I copy-paste fic in my work? xD haha

Thanks for help :DDDDD

[junsu_luvr]

LOL. It is a big part of fandoms. xD

[nekohae]

2009 MAMA awards boycott

Can you tell me more about this, or give link to article? ^^

Thank you :DDD

[nekohae]

woah~ this will help for sure :D *saves links*
Thanks a lot :D

[shuumi_miss]

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 you know other well organized fanclubs please let me know

[shuumi_miss]

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? [you don't have to tell me a name of a group you don't like, I don't need it. I just need REASONS

[nekohae]

Awesome informations :D
thank you so much :DDD♥

[shuumi_miss]

You're welcome ^^. I didnt say all because english isnt my first languaje and it take me a lot of time to write something well expressed, but if you need another information just ask even if I just can answer about DBSK =P.

[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.

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[nekohae]

Yay~ thank you so much for help :DDDD ♥

[saishi_gackt]

1. In your opinion, about which fanclubs I should write?: To me, the fanclubs that actually do good for the community and help support their artist are Clouds (Rain's fanclub)and VIPs (Big Bang fanclub) They are the fanclubs that donate to charity on behalf of the artist and organize to do events that are actually productive. They are usually really supportive of each other and respectful of other fandoms. This is from my experience. You dont see the hyper fangirlisms in these fandoms or them attacking other fanclubs or creating netizen drama. I think you should write about these more productive fanclubs as opposed to the typical idol fanclubs which do nothing but "OMG lets start a petition" or "she looked at him, lets mass bash her"

2. Besides translating videos, interviews, news what else fans do for each other?: Since they share something in common there is an unspoken or spoken bond of kinship. They are usually more than willing to help others with any issue when called upon. They organize locally at times to do an event to bond

[nekohae]

Thank you so much for your opinion! ♥