DHenchanted 4,704 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 that doesnt even make sense to me...like what else do people expect it makes more sense for people under 20 to be kpop fans then people in their 20s and 30s? does it not? why is that seen as a bad thing? ive seen especially bts and exo fandoms being made fun of for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sooesque 105 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 having a young fandom means that the fans are more prone to being immature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouFiel 5,381 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 haters have to try and pull up anything to discredit success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btich 104 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 a lot of people associate young fans with immaturity and we all know some people like to make themselves feel superior so they tend to bully the youngsters for the ego boost . but in some cases its justified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shhhhh 763 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I always thought I was an older fan but by your description I'm still a baby... Like really when I think of 'young fans' I think of 12/13 year olds. Anyways, I don't think age should matter, as long as you don't act like an annoying crybaby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeri B 385 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 exo fandom isn't only made up of people under 20~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deobizone 7,779 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 well, at least they have fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKKY 6,735 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Who cares if fans are old or young. At the end of the day they're the ones who fill up the groups bank account and keep them afloat. Can't stand people who believe that their age makes their music taste superior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galbijjim 533 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 well, idol concept in general attracts younger audience tho (if not almost exlusively target the younger ones; boys and girls in uniforms, songs about puppy loves, etc.). Fandom culture also suits younger audience in general, I mean, how many older fans have time to keep up with fandom lightstick etc.? I'm an older fan myself but I can see why idol concept is hard to attract the older ones, there's certain image and stereotype attached to it eventhough it's not always in case. The older fans of older groups were also once teenagers & kids fans~~ there's no use of attacking the newer fandoms' age, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart and Seoul 1,218 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Young fans aren't a bad thing imo. Especially if the group is a rookie or just debuting. If you have the loyalty of young fans and they grow up listening to you and loving you then it means they'll stick with you for a long time. Plus it's not like they'll be young forever lol They'll grow up, alongside their favourite artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Led belbet hater♥ 289 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I also dont understand, most kpop fans are young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-fan 1,353 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 A lot of old fans are immature too that's why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbender 230 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 These are just generalizations and not necessarily true for all young fans but: immature more likely to start fights occasionally act like know-it-alls possessive and overly-obsessed with their favs push their parents to buy merch believe everything idols and the press says affects the way the group has to behave in the public eye likely to go through a Koreaboo phase fetishize or bother any and all Asians they come across bc of projection likely to follow mob mentality I think it's very relative but that's what I've experienced through the past 7-8 years of K-pop. It kind of reflects badly on the groups because people assume their music and image is geared towards young teens and kids. It turns them off of ever listening or getting into the group. I find a lot of these groups are pushed to do a lot of fanservice and act kinda fake (more than usual) towards fans and on camera to please their underage fans. Like I said, not all groups or fans, but just my overall observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turn the Clocks 510 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 It's nothing to do with age but maturity vs immaturity. A lot of people associate immaturity with younger fans and although this is certainly not always true, that's why being a younger fan has a negative connotation. Generally this makes sense, though I've met younger people who are extremely mature for their age and older people who are mind numbingly immature so you can't generalise too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsBeReal 9 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 nothing's wrong with that but ppl are usually crazier and less mature when they're on their teens that's not always the case though as long as they buy and stream the albums, it doesnt matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windy day � 3,093 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 having a young fandom means that the fans are more prone to being immature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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