1. The Streaming/ Voting Warrior
If you’ve ever spent hours streaming a music video or voting in polls for your faves, congrats—you’re a streaming/voting warrior. You’re the backbone of every comeback season, staying up all night to make sure your group gets the views, streams, and votes they deserve.
What Type Of Fan Are You?
You’re the one who knows all the tricks to maximize streams on YouTube and Spotify, and you take every music show win personally. I’ve definitely been there, staying up way too late to hit streaming goals, and nothing feels better than when your hard work pays off with a well-deserved win.
2. The Creative Fan
I love this type of fan because you bring so much creativity to the fandom. Whether it’s fan art, fan fiction, video edits, or dance covers, you’ve got talent. Your passion for K-pop inspires you to create, and it’s amazing to see how you turn your love for your idols into something unique.
If you run a fan account, design fan merch, or participate in fan projects, you’re definitely a creative fan. And let’s not forget the excitement when an idol notices or interacts with your work—it’s like winning the fan lottery! I’ve seen some incredible fan art and edits that honestly deserve all the praise.
3. The Broke Fan
Let’s be real, K-pop merch is not cheap, and we’ve all been there—being a fan with no budget for albums, photocards, or lightsticks. If you’re that fan who can’t afford the official merch but still saves pictures of your bias on every platform possible (Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram—you name it), you’re not alone!
And let’s be honest, how many of us save the same picture of our bias over and over because we’re not sure we’ve already saved it? It’s okay, we’ve all done it. After all, you can never have too many photos of your bias, right?
4. The “Koreaboo”
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Takes their love for K-pop and Korean culture a bit too far, sometimes crossing into stereotype territory. You might overly romanticize Korean culture or try to imitate idols in ways that can come off as cringey. You mean well, but sometimes it’s a bit much.
This fan type is often the subject of jokes in the fandom, and while their enthusiasm for K-pop is strong, they sometimes need a reminder to appreciate Korean culture without crossing boundaries.
5. The Lone Wolf Fan
Do you barely socialize with other fans? Maybe you prefer to enjoy your K-pop in peace, without getting involved in fan clubs or group chats. If this sounds like you, you’re probably the type to keep to yourself, just vibing with the music and supporting your faves from afar.
Nothing wrong with being a quiet fan—sometimes it’s nice to just enjoy K-pop on your own terms without the drama of fan wars or debates over who's the best.
6. The Late-Night Binge-Watcher
How to Know You’re Addicted to K-POP
Are you the type to watch K-pop music videos on your TV from 10 at night to 3 in the morning (or 5 a.m. on a good day)? If so, you’re my kind of person! We’ve all been sucked into a late-night binge session, starting with one music video and suddenly watching fancams, variety shows, and even live performances.
There’s something about the middle of the night that just makes K-pop videos hit different, right?
7. Girl Group Stan vs. Boy Group Stan
Are You A Boy Group Stans Or A Girl Group Stan
Are you more into girl groups or boy groups? Some fans swear by one or the other, and hey, I get it! Maybe you’re obsessed with Twice’s choreography and Blackpink’s girl crush concept, or maybe you love the powerful stage presence of BTS, EXO, and Stray Kids.
It’s all about what vibes with you more, but whichever side you’re on, we all know both girl groups and boy groups are equally iconic in the K-pop world!
8. The “Company” Stan
Have you noticed that a lot of the groups you like all come from the same company? Maybe you’re a loyal fan of everything that SM Entertainment or JYP Entertainment puts out. If this sounds familiar, you might be a “company” stan. It’s like having a go-to brand that never lets you down!
Whether you’re into all things HYBE, YG, or any other label, being a company stan means you’re probably keeping up with their entire roster of groups.
9. The Music/Concept Stan
If you find yourself stanning groups that all have similar music styles or concepts, you might be a music/concept stan. Maybe you’re really into groups with darker, moodier concepts, or you gravitate towards those with upbeat, dance-pop vibes.
It’s all about what kind of sound and concept speaks to you. Whether it’s Dreamcatcher’s rock-inspired music or Red Velvet’s quirky and experimental concepts, there’s always a group that fits your taste.
10. The Theorist Fan
Loves diving deep into K-pop music videos and concepts, always creating or sharing theories about hidden meanings in comebacks. They can spot every tiny detail and piece together intricate storylines between releases.
You’ve probably stayed up late dissecting every frame of a new MV to figure out the hidden story or symbolic meaning—and you're always ready to discuss your theories with others
