You know, when I first got into K-Pop, I was a pretty casual listener. I’d find a group I liked, give them a listen, appreciate their music and move on. It was a simple life, full of good times and great music but as time went on and my love for K-Pop grew, I began to notice that some bands were stealing a bit more of my time and attention. At the time, I didn’t think much of this, as I chalked it all up to being a fan of the music, but as time went on I found myself skipping over different artists in, what I thought, was an innocent quest to find more music from artists that had somehow managed to catch my eye. Continue reading “Musings of K-Pop Fangirl: The Dangers of Having an Ultimate Bias”
MUSINGS OF A K-POP FANGIRL: When Dreams Come True
We all know that being a K-pop fangirl isn’t easy, especially when you happen to be one of the unlucky ones who happens to live half a world away from your beloved idols. We all know the sacrifices we’ve made, skipping sleep to vote for our bias groups as they make their comeback appearances on various music shows… The ridicule we’ve had to endure as those around us scoff at our undying love for a genera of music that makes no sense to them because “you can’t understand the words…” And the agony we live with, knowing that we’ll probably go our entire lives without ever meeting any of our idols in person… See? Being a K-pop fangirl is rough but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t come with its own set of rewards.
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