Once Upon a time, there was an army. An army of street-smart girls who somehow have managed to purchase thousands of dollars worth of merchandise and music, even with no job. To get into this world is no easy feat. You have to take an exam based on every sliver of media ever made about the group in question. In this case, I am talking about BTS.
I am a TOTAL noob, BUT I have managed to attend their May concerts in NJ every May. My seat gets better every time and my appreciation for their music deepens. But there is ALOT to learn, just to have a basic grasp on the world of fangirling. There is an entire vernacular and “know-how” stuff that you’ve just GOTTA know. And I have been slogging through it, one day at a time.
Everything I know about KPOP is extremely outdated. A lot of my original favorites are no long famous, or worse– in jail! I have compiled a list of what I think I know about myself:
- BTS , (Ultimate) Bias: Jungkook
- Biaswrecker: Rap Monsta
- CNBlue , Bias : Kang MinHyuk
- BAP , Bias: Bang Yongguk
- Favorite Artists –
- Jungkook ( BTS)
- T.O.P
- Taeyang
So I have chosen to stan (worship lol / be a fan of) Jungkook, largely because his symbol in the group is a bunny and I LOVE bunnies. So it makes practical sense to buy his merch. My other reasons, as shameful as it is, is because I saw a music video called “DOPE” and I thought the cutest one was Jungkook in his police uniform. Too bad he was like 15! Man I felt dirty.
So I remained ambivalent until I went to a concert in 2019. I CRIED during the Fake Love song, and screamed my head off anytime Jungkook came on stage. At the end, they gave us a teary farewell and my heart was moved.
I also have this ignorant borderline racist thing going on where I keep mixing some of them up. I know, I know — unforgivable. But hey, it is what it is.
So while I still consider myself a casual fan, I am really hype for this concert in May 2020 . I spent boat loads of money for two decent tickets.
I learned from the last concert that you have to bring cash and come early to get your hands on any decent merch.
I have a pretty non-existent trove: a pen, some socks and lots of pink accessories. I am thinking of wearing white overalls, and a pink crop top for the outfit. Like a cute bunny. Did I mention I am almost 30? You’re never too old for Kpop π
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— TBG
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