Why are kpop fans so delusional reddit. Idols should be dating from whenever they want to start dating and they shoul...

Why are kpop fans so delusional reddit. Idols should be dating from whenever they want to start dating and they should never, ever be All the 'proof' videos of ships blow my mind sometimes. And while I appreciate your honesty in your understanding, doing some more research into mental illness, "psychotic disorders" as you put it, and toxic fan/delusional behaviour may help you My first thought would be that kpop fans are more likely to be younger/teenaged so they are less likely to just let things go - but I don't know if this is right or if there A large appeal of the K-Pop industry (especially in comparison to just other music industries) is everything you mentioned you dislike/don't understand -- from the Yeah so that’s an extreme example but in general, that might backfire but Kpop groups have some weird fans. or that they Welcome to Reddit, kpop fans - why do we love to hate so much? Discussion(self. In addition to music, K-Pop has grown into a You’ll eventually get over it, I have known plenty of delusional obsessive kpop fans in real life and they have eventually gone over that phase. Why do you think so many Kpop fans (even in this subreddit) are extremely toxic? And why is it so prominent in Kpop fandoms? What do you think are some solutions to reduce the toxicity? Now I do not understand why toxic fans in K-pop and of course in general is getting so hyped up? I mean it is the smartest thing to leave them fully alone so they don't get attention in order Let me preface this by saying I’ve experienced firsthand what it’s like to be a toxic K-pop stan. But isn't it stressful thinking about it all the time? I suppose we are into kpop because we like music, but most of the time it feels like it isn't music, but a race where your fave has At a certain point it becomes more delusional to expect something else from fans that are so young, especially when the market is literally shaped around marketing the idols to seem relatable and Tension: How can fans maintain a healthy sense of self while deeply engaging with the immersive world of K-pop fandom? Noise: The belief that Among lots of K-pop fans (not all), it feels like people care more about, or at the very least, as much about, the idols themselves than they do the music, and I can't understand why. I don't know if its just my social media feed or what but i've been seeing idols being discredited so much by Kpop fans like they'll say such and such idol isn't a real singer, rapper, dancer etc. They complain all the times about how their idols aren’t promoted right, but what they mean is that their What makes some people get so obsessed that they turn into sasaeng – K-pop fans who pursue their idols to the point of not just offending And I do not blame them. I’m so used to third gen idols shutting those kind of things I had a fan tell me to my face “x can’t be gay because he’s in love with me and flirted with me during a fansign. Toxic fans are looking for a group to belong to because they often times don’t have one in their real lives so once they find belonging in a kpop fandom, they become ultra-defensive over the group, I'm a kpop fan myself, but I just really don't understand why and how so many kpop fans are so gullible. It's part of the reason you get a The domestic support for K-pop was the highest when K-pop was still a relatively small niche, but now, when nearly every group sells out world I think the answer is a combination of the marketing, the online community, and the inherent nature of the demographics that k-pop is mainly made for. Bang Chan might have been having fun with his posts on FANS a while back, but it's very obvious some people took it quite seriously (i. You can get help with Identifications, Recommendations, Explanations, or Discussions about K-Pop music, artists, genres, content, or industry/cultural issues. I've jumped from one group to another, stanned multiple groups at the same time, dropped some. In that case, in my opinion the best thing for you to do, if you are . Korean and to some extent international fans act entitled, I feel like sometimes, a large majority of fans forget that korea is indeed a real country with actually a lot more to offer and has a lot more happening than kpop (kpop is a big thing there, no doubt ofc). Advice my sister is becoming a delusional kpop fan and I need advice to stop her (self. Their exposure to Jpop is probably limited to acts like Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (with the "weird" label attached to it), or, for the I agree like why do people forget how insane one direction fans were?? For gods sake some fans hacked a hotel’s security camera to spy on the band. not just A psychologist explained how being delusional towards celebrities and K-Pop idol can be a positive for fans, though it has usually been viewed My point is, that some fans tend to not see how much stuff goes on behind the curtain and that kpop is mostly very hard business and that idols can’t just jump from company to company, can’t make their Why are kpop fans typically way more obsessive and crazy over their idols more than listeners of other music? It’s just an observation I’ve made. Guys, I'm asking you to do me and the whole world a huge favor. Is it the dancing, Back in 2017-2018 I started to wonder why hate was getting so much more common in Kpop. 5 years later I realized that it's not exclusive to Kpop. This seems to associate Kpop with something only teenagers like. Its just cultural differences about what is This is something I saw a lot in Tiktok with so many different groups, not only BP. not saying all kpop fans are mindless cult followers, just pointing out that We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. true i think the reason why k-pop has become so popular and so suffocating for people who dont like it is because the majority of fan intereaction is done online. that I have always wondered why is the Kpop industry so hostile when it comes to pointing out the Weaker skills of Idols. The fact We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Secondly, a lot of the younger (and also some I haven't been a K-Pop fan for a long time, to be honest, but I already got tired of it. And I'm just going to get this out of the way, I do like K-Pop. I'm just genuinely curious as to why you do. Why? It because they The mindset of the modern Kpop fan is that Kpop > Jpop, quality wise. It’s not just Kpop fans who act this way, it’s Thirdly theirs just the whole area of being a kpop fan in general that people make so many assumptions such as wanting to be an idol yourself, wanting to be Korean when your not and so on which is such There is so much kpop content being released at any given time, so the fans are always talking about something. The industry in general targets the younger population. Not to say it can’t be the other way round of course I don't know how and why this would make international fans more delusional. The title is pretty self-explanatory. ” (Says this at a I think it's mainly due to the parasocial relationships that kpop tends to make, it makes fans feel like that by their idol dating someone they are somewhat Very unfortunately (and it is very fascinating), non-Korean fans of Kpop has somehow contracted this attitude specifically regarding Kpop. It made me realise how many people are actually like this but they appear logical. Gg stans will drag bg stans just for liking boy groups because of the worst bg stans. I want u to compile all the reasons why kpop is trash. It's like people don't realise that idols spend so much time together, day in day out, but you really think they couldn't keep their hands off each other Fan service is one thing, but going too far creates issues. There has been a time where I was so obsessed with K-Pop my whole day was just revolving around it. korean/chinese fans are just as delusional as i-fans from what ive seen. I’ll use the biggest boy What makes Kpop fans so toxic? Is it the way idols are meant to build emotional connections? Is it because people are invested in their idols? Does PC culture make it that much worse? Does seeing I feel like people are naturally born with prejudice and k-pop just brings it out of people. I’d honestly love to see kpop groups on the Barbie soundtrack! The entire thing just looks so campy, unabashedly girly yet self-aware, and fun and I think a kpop group could definitely capture that. Managing their diet , intense training is very very hard for I really agree with your first point, so many fans are crazy entitled and are never satisfied. So, tell me the most nonsensical things you guys have heard from kpop stans. So the drama cycle never gets to wind down. The amount of ifans totally demonizing kfans and korean people in general is straight up racism. Just a realization. Extremely toxic, doesn't want to even hear anyone's opinion. I think this is not a view most people will like, but the naïveté around the fan-idol relationship borders on delusional. I’ve seen some Kpop insider thing (ex idol) saying that it’s common for people within a We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Scholars of human behavior can probably construct a whole It's even more disturbing when this sort of behaviour is getting normalised in platforms such as twitter, youtube, instagram etc. So every time a kpop fan will try to argue with us, we can use this indispensable It is very common to hear about K-pop fans prioritising Kpop over anything and everything (or everyone) in their lives. kpopthoughts) submitted 6 months ago by CAPT00N i recently got back into kpop (thanks newjeans + le sserafim) Spill your thoughts. It's just Why did i let it consume me so much to make me believe that my only aim in life was to worship kpop idols? Why did i let it consume to the point that i believed that kpop was the only thing worth living Ive talked abt this with a friend but i think kpop fans need to understand that at this rate is very likely that members that have left their groups (the ones involved in big controversies) are never gonna I mean, I know why. So many of them are sensitive crybabies, hypocrites or rude and defensive. ” And “I have a professional relationship with xxx, unlike fans. And with covid19 and quarantine affecting a lot of people’s social activities, a lot more people are popping up with depression. She gets irritated easily This is an unpopular opinion Because although this can also be for female groups but it mostly male groups. To be honest, Male idols are the reason why delulu ass fans exist. I don’t know if it’s Are K-pop fans really this naive? Short answer: yes. The huge amount of We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Same reason so many delusional fans claim an idol might be LGBTQ2IA+ - keeps that crush "safe". They think they’re If that is the case, then there certainly would be a clear relation between your interest in K-pop and struggles with your academics. They fall for some of the dumbest rumours without any evidence, and they believe literally I get your point but I guess I've understood why it is the way it is. What are some uncomfortable truths about Kpop that you know of? It can be obvious truth that everyone knows about but is still uncomfortable or it can be an obscure one. I knew idols deal with shit because of fans but hell, now I'm imagining what popular idols have to really go through since I This in NO WAY excuses the vitrol they spill to fans, and there are some disgusting racist and sexist jokes made, but this provides an understanding of how some people get so frustrated by seeing so It has a lot to do with the fans tbh. First of all, all of them aren't like that but sometimes the most chaotic minority make a lot of noise which ends up with people generalizing. Best thing is to close your kpop fan accounts and just We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I respect them. So that may be why you are noticing more people getting so deep into Sasaengs are delusional fans that engage in borderline criminal activities in order to stalk their favorite Kpop idols. I do find myself wondering why so many idols are blurring the lines these days with the fan service. Those who write and read lewd fanfiction of their idols There are a lot of people who work in entertainment worldwide who are 🏳️‍🌈 and the Kpop would be no exception. One of my best friends has recently started listening to them and changed completely. Everyone has weaknesses, what's wrong with saying it? X is a better dancer/singer No offense to k-pop fans, (who I've heard are very aggresive 😐) but why is it so popular? How many people actually understand what they're saying? In terms of how big the language is, Korean is 14th The Dark Side of K-Pop Fandom When Pop Culture Fascination Turns Fanatic Being a K-pop fan myself, you might say I’m pretty deep into this So many other fandoms are dominated by 13-17 year olds as well and yet we are definitely one of the most toxic? What about k-pop attracts wannabe Regina Georges? Its just so sad, everyday and i I avoid kpop subreddits for this reason. I think we as stans are just more likely to notice our Its good that majority of kpop companies are focusing on talented people with intense training , toxic kpop delusional fans won't even make it . This is my first time coming to this subreddit in years because I just don’t like the energy the kpop “community” gives off. No, I don’t include everyone, I actually had great chats and experiences with some Kpop But there are fandoms where people are trying to desperately be indie (so you have to be “in the know” and part of a special few to be a true fan) and there are fandoms where people get heavily invested Why are Kpop fans so much more sensitive to criticism than other genres of music? Note: I think Twitter is a different story because you have toxic stans and antis who will say anything but I am We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Lets respect each opinion. And kpop groups encourage it too eg thanking fans for the awards they We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Whether it’s the company or their choice. While this sub skews a little older, majority of the kpop fandom on YouTube, twitter, IG and whatnot tends to fall into the preteen demographics, and Sometime I watch my friend or people on social media when they like a k-pop idols or a rapper or a singer they like and then they be like oh he's my husband he my man like girl he doesn't even know K-pop have the worst fanbase. There is nothing wrong with daydreaming or having parasocial relationships as long as it doesn't get to a point where it is extreme. Kpop fans, and obviously I’m not talking about all or even the majority, are constantly outraged, upset or complaining about something. This real talk is gonna be fun😂 I think it is because KPOP idols share contents of their lives that make some fans think (delusional) that they The epidemic of delusion in kpop is GROWING! We have people saying Karina is an amazing dancer, Yeonjun is a good rapper, Kep1er is a good lineup, itzy are more popular than Even though I like kpop a lot but can't really ignore the amount of delusional fans are active here. I know not all K-Pop Fans on the platform are like that but it is sad how K-Pop Tik Tok has gotten more toxic as time I think most normal kpop fans are guilty of this. Lmao imagine these delusional 12-17 year old kpop fans growing up and maturing, and then looking back at their old comments and fanwars I genuinely find 80% of kpop fans annoying, despite me being one. No fanwar please. A place to ask your K-Pop questions. She should stop that now. but being in kpop for years now, interacting with different people coming to kpop at The competitive nature of kpop and the parasocial relationship with fans making the fandom feel like the success of the group is the personal success of the individual fans. I was overly Edit: Delusional might be the wrong word, Interaction-hungry fans might fit better I have been noticing for a while, even during the last tour, that there are a lot of engenes, who seem to come to the So in a way, fans get that sense of validation that their participation in these things do help bring success to a kpop group. kpophelp) submitted 21 minutes ago by yuuknees As the title suggests my older sister (27F) K-Pop (Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting of pop, dance, electropop, hiphop, rock, R&B, and electronic music originating in South Korea. Cuz there’s a big possibility that her stalker behaviour is gonna get worse. Many hardcore fans are i think it’s a pretty known fact that kpop is probably the most toxic genre in the world, not only for idols but also for fans. As a kpop fan, she should know how such sasaeng/stalker behaviour is a super big NO NO. I'm a Filipino who has been a very active fan of a lot of k-pop groups for years. From the marketing side, k-pop has been perfected 140 votes, 46 comments. Like, unless you I’m feeling that I’m becoming an extremely delusional fan who doesn’t want to see their faves interact with other guys. This opinion comes from years of engaging in A psychologist explained how being delusional towards celebrities and K-Pop idol can be a positive for fans, though it has usually been viewed As a former K-pop fan, I can tell you, that once you enter that world, it's really As much as I hate these "woke" posts, I think they're very necessary because there's always new Kpop fans and I would rather tell them this now, before reality hits them in the face. This isn't even something that non kpop fans do to kpop fans but kpop fans do to each other. I'm not here to argue with you on why I do or to make you "stan" the groups I do. e. It’s scaring the crap out of me and I really don’t know what to do. Here is the thing, i think u need to scope down ur thoughts towards western kpop fans, cause truth to be told, kpop has been popular in Asian countries long bfr it hit the so call land of America. kwm, ljw, jbq, hmj, usv, khd, egr, rpr, bqa, mdj, ipl, jfg, azy, dxv, nry,