Do you really call those people who don't buy albums/single as KPOP fans?

[Impregnated by Eunwoo]

How do you classify those people who don't buy their bias' albums, songs, don't attend to concerts or even don't buy merchandise?

 

To give an analogy, a migrant must meet some certain requirements before he/she can legally enter a certain country.

 

Is it safe to say that you need to do one of the things I have mentioned before you can be included in the fandom?

[Tee]

*has spent $0 on Kpop material*

 

Yes. I'd like to know.

[Haruwu]

I buy albums digitally / physically but some people don't have the money to or are not allowed, it doesn't mean they aren't fans.

[sickwithsin]

Idgaf what other people do or don't do with their money.

[tobe]

you forgot voting op

[spicey babe]

I buy albums digitally / physically but some people don't have the money to or are not allowed, it doesn't mean they aren't fans.

[ShawolArmy]

Well a fan is someone who enjoys a specific category. Kpop is a category in itself, so as long as they like it, I don't see why not? Anyways, it's interesting to see how many kpop fans put an emphasis on buying albums/digital singles. Before I got into kpop, the majority didn't give a damn about album sales in the american music industry. Now here I am, constantly updating the album sales thread on the weekly lmao

[calico]

Listen, not everyone has money like that...I'm sure if they could they would

[Mccuish]

You don't need Kpop albums to be a Kpop fan. I'm a Godsmack fan and I don't have some of their albums.

[freya]

If they enjoy kpop and call themselves fans, then they're fans imo.

[kpopluveer]

I've never bought any music from anyone in my entire life so..... yeah. Don't call the feds on me, juseyo

 

 

I consider people like me as "casual listeners", since i'm not actively adding anything.

[Sybil]

hmm idc,

unless they're the people who go "don't be jealous bc my faves got an all-kill/are successful/are relevant and yours are flops".

In that case, I get... confused.

like, how do you think they got to that point in the first place? through your barrage of youtube comments?

[SM TRASH]

so i have a friend like that.

She's actually a hard-core ARMY. Her bias is V. She really want to buy albums,and even see bts's concert. But she can't buy it.

Her parents are not allow her to buy those things because they said it useless. Not even allow her to attend any concert because their parents said that she better go around the world then see Korean boygroup who's not even notice her. i feel sorry for her. 

[PromiscuousBunny]

sorry for being poor

[Impregnated by Eunwoo]

Well a fan is someone who enjoys a specific category. Kpop is a category in itself, so as long as they like it, I don't see why not? Anyways, it's interesting to see how many kpop fans put an emphasis on buying albums/digital singles. Before I got into kpop, the majority didn't give a damn about album sales in the american music industry. Now here I am, constantly updating the album sales thread on the weekly lmao

 

  But how can these fans be able to listen and like their bias music if they will not buy or stream their songs first, legally?

[diamandis]

you are not less of a fan if you can’t afford to buy merch or any of the albums of your fave. 

[SoOnceVelvet]

Do they like kpop?? Yes. Do they invest a lot of their time in kpop?? Yes. Then yes they are kpop fans.

[A Hamster Named Loneliness]

I got into kpop in 2005, but I wasn't able to buy kpop albums or merchandise until 2014. Doesn't mean I wasn't a fan from 2005-2013--I still gave support by watching my faves' music videos and music show performances. 

[Pocket Hyung]

I'm claustrophobic so concerts are a big no for me (huge crowds in general are enough to stress me out,let alone standing among one for hours)

 

I buy albums physically but some people don't have the money to or are not allowed, it doesn't mean they aren't fans.

^

[B612]

I have some KPOP albums, but the only group I have the  complete physical discography is 2NE1 so idk... I consider myself a fan of soooooo many groups even if I don't have their albums  

[akpopfan]

  But how can these fans be able to listen and like their bias music if they will not buy or stream their songs first, legally?

 

KN2Blog, I guess. 

[Ddeona Oneul Bame]

I buy them on Itunes prior to this year since I now got a Summer Job to pay for physicals now~

 

But everyone ain't rich, so that doesn't mean they aren't a fan~ There are free ways to support your faves, too~

 

[SamuhaMe]

Im broke

[SuperBase]

i never buy none of my bias album if i don't like all the album or most of the songs...i can support him like vote for him in some random poll etc..but if we talking about my money i want to buy something who worth it.

[winaitip]

yes