What are some things about kpop that would be really hard to explain to a non-fan? (1 Viewer)

[athenaaa]

• The concept of survival dhows and the existence of temporary groups​
• Why dating is considered a scandal​
• The fact that people have gotten kicked out of their groups/companies due to bullying and false rumours​

 

[Ahsoka]

First two maybe, last one no way. "Cancel culture" is a thing in all industries, whether they're rightfully removed or not.

 

[tricky]

Explaining about survival shows is pain

 

[Sooyaabean]

Buying albums for photocards and stickers

 

[athenaaa]

First two maybe, last one no way. "Cancel culture" is a thing in all industries, whether they're rightfully removed or not.

I just feel like in other industries fans are more forgiving. There are some people who have careers who really shouldn’t

 

[athenaaa]

Buying albums for photocards and stickers

“Do you just not use the CD? Also why are there multiple versions? Are there different songs?”

 

[athenaaa]

Explaining about survival shows is pain

Why do we put ourselves through that torture over and over again?

 

[Sooyaabean]

“Do you just not use the CD? Also why are there multiple versions? Are there different songs?”

 

[Horizonshard]

I would say it's the Trainee system.

Non Kpop fans, especially over here, don't understand a company putting that many resources to build someone's talent, instead of just going and finding already talented folks through an audition program or a talent scout.

 

[Magician]

album packages, people who see my collection and are always suprised that albums can look like that and have so much stuff in it

 

[RandAlThor]

“Do you just not use the CD? Also why are there multiple versions? Are there different songs?”

now if its AKB48/ all the aks groups yes different songs per version..

 

[RandAlThor]

I found the blood type thing weird and creepy.

 

[Ahsoka]

I just feel like in other industries fans are more forgiving. There are some people who have careers who really shouldn’t

Maybe but it's definitely known and some industries I think are also not very forgiving. It would be more of a "oh kpop is that way too?" vs a "that's insane, I've never heard of that before" type thing imo

 

[Ahsoka]

I found the blood type thing weird and creepy.

Why creepy?

 

[RandAlThor]

Why creepy?

That ppl would would ask about or list blood type felt really invasive when i first got into kpop.
Also the asking kids who were barely drinking age their alcohol tolerance.

 

[athenaaa]

I found the blood type thing weird and creepy.

Blood type thing?

 

[RandAlThor]

Blood type thing?

They talk/ask about , list on profiles , assign character traits , determine matches ect. a raft of stereotypes .
like ohh your a AB that explains it..

 

[seungfloral]

• The concept of survival dhows and the existence of temporary groups​
• Why dating is considered a scandal​
• The fact that people have gotten kicked out of their groups/companies due to bullying and false rumours​

The first one is easy to explain. Western media has tons of survival shows, and altho it doesn't involve music groups, but there is an entire show where they force ppl to Marry based on like 2 weeks of knowing eachother or smth, LOVE IS BLIND. I think that's crazier to explain than this.

The second one u can only explain by admitting fans are delulu.

Third is fairly easily explained too, except in other industries u don't get cancelled completely even if you beat your gf or u we're in jail for a felony....
False rumours is so bullshit tho...

For me the hardest thing is to explain collecting and merch... "why do u need small cards of ur singer ? And multiple of them?"

 

[Ahsoka]

That ppl would would ask about or list blood type felt really invasive when i first got into kpop.
Also the asking kids who were barely drinking age their alcohol tolerance.

Well it’s just blood, not like they’re listing penis or boob size
But I get thinking it’s weird for sure. I don’t care for pseudoscience as a rule anyways.

 

[RandAlThor]

Well it’s just blood, not like they’re listing penis or boob size
But I get thinking it’s weird for sure. I don’t care for pseudoscience as a rule anyways.

its personal medical info. but hey i find vax status invasive also :)
i do not ever go around saying i got this or that vax at age what ever.