Kpop Idol Culture

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1. #1Fan Chants

   Keys: chants, fan chant, chant, fan chants, instrumental · Secondary:

   At performances/concerts fans of a group will do fan chants during songs, this can be chanting the members names in time with the music at instrumental parts, chanting key lyrics, etc.

2. #2Biasesconstant

   Keys: biases, Bias, favourite member, favorite member · Secondary:

   A bias is a fans favourite member of a kpop group.

3. #3Fandom

   Keys: fandom, fans

   Fans of a group will have a creative fandom name based on the group's own name that they are referred to as.

4. #4Aegyo (애교)

   Keys: Aegyo, 애교

   Aegyo means behaving in a "cute" way, like cute or childish facial expressions expressed in the form of a baby voice, gestures, and more and it is commonly expected for both male and female K-pop idols when interacting with fans. Fans may ask idols to "do aegyo" for them; some idols may enjoy it, some may find it embarrassing/demeaning but are required to do it by their managers.

5. #5Photocards

   Keys: albums, photocards, album, photocard · Secondary:

   Included within most physical K-pop albums will be a photo card with a random member's face/picture on it. Fans like to collect cards with their bias on it - some cards are rarer than others.

6. #6Comeback

   Keys: comeback

   Refers to when an idol or a group releases a new song. Each comeback also includes a concept or a theme that an idol or a group keeps throughout their promotions and performances.

7. #7Fan signs

   Keys: fansign, fan sign

   To promote a groups album, allows fans to come up to their idols and interact with them while they sign their albums. Conversations between fans and artists can take about two to five minutes per member if it’s an idol group, or longer for a solo artist.

8. #8Anti-fans

   Keys: hater, anti, anti-fan, haters

   "Antis" or "Anti-fans" are people who despise a group or artist so much that they devote time to mocking, criticizing, or making derivative works about it. Many of these anti-fandoms even have their own names. Often fans of 'rival' groups.

9. #9Saesang

   Keys: stalkers, saesang, obsessive fans, 사생

   "stalker fans," these are fans who will stop at nothing to get close to their biases or favorite groups. Many have been known to break into idols' homes, steal their personal information, cause traffic accidents, and in the worst cases, even assault them.

10. #10Fingerheart

    Keys: gesture, fingerheart, heart

    A gesture in which a person forms a small heart shape using their thumb and index fingers. Often used by idols to interact with fans or pose for photos.

11. #11Hwaiting! (화이팅 / 파이팅)

    Keys: 화이팅, Hwaiting, 파이팅

    A term loosely derived from the English word "fighting.", a shout of encouragement similar to "you got this" or "break a leg."

12. #12Lightstick

    Keys: lightstick

    Custom made/designed lightsticks, like fancy flashlights, themed for the specific kpop group sold as merch. Fans use them at concerts.

13. #13Maknae

    Keys: Maknae, 막내, youngest · Secondary:

    The Maknae of a group is the youngest member.

14. #14Positions

    Keys: rapper, positions, dancer, vocalist, leader

    Within idol groups, there are typically certain positions and functions for each member. Some groups have multiple rappers, vocalists, and dancers, and these roles can overlap. The breakdown usually looks like this: Leader (often the oldest, but not always - usually a spokesperson for the group), Main Rapper, Lead Rapper, Main Vocalist, Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer, Lead Dancer, Visual (good-looking or visually striking members).

15. #15Rookie

    Keys: rookies, rookie

    Rookies are groups/idols who have recently debuted.

16. #16V Live

    Keys: livestream, vlive, v live

    Platform commonly used by idols for streaming to fans, posting behind-the-scenes footage, video series, and more.

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