OUO 3,660 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Celebrity worship syndrome (CWS) is an obsessive addictive disorder in which a person becomes overly involved with the details of a celebrity's personal and professional life. There are 6 of classifications of it, 4 are common among Kpop fans: Love obsessionalAs the name suggests, individuals who demonstrate this sort of stalking behavior develop a love obsession with somebody who they have no personal relation to. Entertainment-socialThis level of admiration is linked to a celebrity’s ability to capture the attention of their fans. Entertainment-social celebrity worship is used to describe a relatively low level of obsession. An example of a typical entertainment-social attitude would be “My friends and I like to discuss what my favorite celebrity has done.†Intense-personalThis is an intermediate level of obsession that is associated with neuroticism as well as behaviors linked to psychoticism. An example of an intense-personal attitude toward a celebrity would include claims such as “I consider my favorite celebrity to be my soul mate.†Borderline-pathologicalThis classification is the most severe level of celebrity worship. Often, it is expressed by statements like “If someone gave me one thousand dollars, I would consider spending it on a sanitary napkin used by my favorite celebrity.†source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebrity_worship_syndrome I was thinking about how fascinating it is that we are from different countries, cultures and have drastically different personalities and lifestyles, yet the one thing we have in common is Kpop. That could be considered a question of taste except that Kpop is very varied. Any Idol fall within the Kpop umbrella, whether they sing ballads, Electro music or Rap. Kpop is also not something we hear about all the time on TV and our national medias, it's something we searched for, and the Kpop fans among us who decided to join a forum solely dedicated to it and to similar genres like Jpop and Cpop are clearly emotionaly invested in Kpop idols themselves. So what do we really have in common? The above is your answer. Sooo....where do you fall on the spectrum of CWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupipoo 1,619 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arichus 258 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 too long to read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogwai 15,203 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 "If someone gave me one thousand dollars, I would consider spending it on a sanitary napkin used by my favorite celebrity.†How to unsee To answer ur question probably entertainment social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aliza 985 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Honestly none of these. I do love Youngjae a lot but not this much. Edit - Actually maybe Entertainment-social? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdragonkwon 287 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I guess entertainment social? We discuss a lot of kpop news in our chat. I don't think anyone there has a real obsession, we just like groups lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krol 22 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I stan don't stalk. I'm not an obsessed chick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckOnATree 3 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Nope, I'm free from this crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicey babe 3,133 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I adore my biases but nope lmao but I don't doubt that there's people like that, not only here but outside of OH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twice snatched my weave 5,987 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 pretty sure most people are entertainment social only the super delulus are the other ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasta 5,874 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Is that the medical name for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich witch 20,592 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria~ 13,886 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I think this applies more to sasaengs than regular fans I think this applies more to sasaengs than regular fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanille 1,800 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Nah kpop and sns are just ways to distract myself but it isn't really working... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUO 3,660 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 "If someone gave me one thousand dollars, I would consider spending it on a sanitary napkin used by my favorite celebrity.†How to unsee To answer ur question probably entertainment social Reading that reminded of the girls from Reply 1997 and Reply 1994. They were sniffing their Idols sweaty tshirts eww. Also in "You're beautiful" this ajhumma related to an Idol group used to steal their stuff and sell it to the highest bidder. Let's not forget the one who sneaked into Exo's dorm and stole one of the members underwear (I think D.O's) and tried to sell it online, it still had his pubic hair in it Also recently Somi auctioned her Taekwondo unifrom and it got sold at 700$ which is a freaking 700000 won. I stan don't stalk. I'm not an obsessed chick Stan is a word composed of: Stalk + fan = Stan. Most fans stalk in the digital world. Intl Kpop fans judge sasaengs all the time, then when a Kpop Idol visit their countries, you see the crazy obsessive behaviour come out Is that the medical name for it Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krol 22 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Reading that reminded of the girls from Reply 1997 and Reply 1994. They were sniffing their Idols sweaty tshirts eww. Also in "You're beautiful" this ajhumma related to an Idol group used to steal their stuff and sell it to the highest bidder. Let's not forget the one who sneaked into Exo's dorm and stole one of the members underwear (I think D.O's) and tried to sell it online, it still had his pubic hair in it Also recently Somi auctioned her Taekwondo unifrom and it got sold at 700$ which is a freaking 700000 won. Stan is a word composed of: Stalk + fan = Stan. Most fans stalk in the digital world. Intl Kpop fans judge sasaengs all the time, then when a Kpop Idol visit their countries, you see the crazy obsessive behaviour come out Yes. Well then I am just a chill fan... I didn't know about the origin of the word "stan" tho. I have never been in a concert and I'll probably never be in one, I hugely dislike how concerts are, so stressful... If I had the chance to meet my UB or one of biases I would react as a chill as* fan because they don't know me, I'm a stranger for them and it would be really weird to act like my life has been completed when I finally met them. Tbh they're "strangers" for me too since I can't consider to know someone if I haven't even shared a word with them face to face or something related to that. Is a complicated situation . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica's G-string 3,589 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Idk I mean I really luv SNSD & Mamamoo but Ig I'm entertainment-social + extremely problematic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star_El 105 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Reading that reminded of the girls from Reply 1997 and Reply 1994. They were sniffing their Idols sweaty tshirts eww. Also in "You're beautiful" this ajhumma related to an Idol group used to steal their stuff and sell it to the highest bidder. Let's not forget the one who sneaked into Exo's dorm and stole one of the members underwear (I think D.O's) and tried to sell it online, it still had his pubic hair in it Also recently Somi auctioned her Taekwondo unifrom and it got sold at 700$ which is a freaking 700000 won. Stan is a word composed of: Stalk + fan = Stan. Most fans stalk in the digital world. Intl Kpop fans judge sasaengs all the time, then when a Kpop Idol visit their countries, you see the crazy obsessive behaviour come out Yes. i feel like throwing up reading that i'm aware of this infatuation i feel towards Eun Jiwon, it hurts so much cause I know that it's impossible. Yet I keep on obsessing OTL But, I'm not one to spend any money towards the artists that I like. Unless there's an opportunity to meet them up close and personal, then i might consider it. Tho my hatred towards any social activities might hinder that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzi 1,219 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Well then I am just a chill fan... I didn't know about the origin of the word "stan" tho. I have never been in a concert and I'll probably never be in one, I hugely dislike how concerts are, so stressful... If I had the chance to meet my UB or one of biases I would react as a chill as* fan because they don't know me, I'm a stranger for them and it would be really weird to act like my life has been completed when I finally met them. Tbh they're "strangers" for me too since I can't consider to know someone if I haven't even shared a word with them face to face or something related to that. Is a complicated situation . I feel you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzi 1,219 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I can spend $100 at the most to see EXO up close if they come to my country which is impossible and I'm not someone who would fly all the way to Korea to see them , I would jam to their songs but not discuss about them with others cz I don't know any Kpop fans here. Neither will I overreact if I ever get to see them . So I guess kinda entertainment social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hess 3,578 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I fully admit to having an obsession, but I'm still grounded in reality. I don't worship them or have unrealistic fantasies about the people I stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tae. 2,448 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I know so many girls in that spectrum lmaoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipsync Queen 2,164 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 thats why u should get a boy hun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PockyAddict1989 3,100 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I used to suffer from it years ago with a western celeb, but having all crash down made me so cynical of celebrities i sometimes think they have a ulterior motive behind thier image. I sadly came into kpop with that cynicism. :( I now just learn never to worship or put celebs on a pedistal. I will never let it get that bad ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUO 3,660 Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 thats why u should get a boy hun I was curious about why people get attached to celebrities, mere strangers and I found this. Especially with Kpop, people are not in it just for the music but for the personality and the looks as well. People defending Idols as if they were personaly attacked and caring to much for someone they don't even know... I don't need any boy, I'm as asexual as it can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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