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Who would think that K-Pop fans were better organized (Original Post) edhopper Jun 2020 OP
Yes they were and did a magnificent job! GemDigger Jun 2020 #1
I don't know, but I adore K-Pop fans now. Jamastiene Jun 2020 #2
+1 Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 #5
K-pop fans spend time avoiding YouTube algorithms denem Jun 2020 #3
So much this. leighbythesea2 Jun 2020 #16
Post removed Post removed Jun 2020 #4
Yes! FM123 Jun 2020 #6
We aren't all teenagers The empressof all Jun 2020 #10
Not old, young at heart! FM123 Jun 2020 #14
Me too leighbythesea2 Jun 2020 #17
They have been busy. Before this, they were foiling the 4chan and QAnon folks too tulipsandroses Jun 2020 #7
Use Twitter for awhile and you will see that K-pop fans are super organized. sarcasmo Jun 2020 #8
It's skill The empressof all Jun 2020 #11
We prefer Black Pink. haele Jun 2020 #12
Perseverance leighbythesea2 Jun 2020 #18
I have been so oblivious! Lulu KC Jun 2020 #9
I've been watching Kdramas for years. They tend to be pro-social Justice and blm Jun 2020 #13
Its the sleeper leighbythesea2 Jun 2020 #15
All together now. Show your tickets and dance 🤗 lunasun Jun 2020 #19
Not surprising. JoDog Jun 2020 #20
Brad is not happy Gothmog Jun 2020 #21

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
2. I don't know, but I adore K-Pop fans now.
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 10:28 AM
Jun 2020

They are my heroes right now. If they are any indication what the next generation is going to be like, we will be ok. Better than ok, really. They are awesome.

 

denem

(11,045 posts)
3. K-pop fans spend time avoiding YouTube algorithms
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 10:29 AM
Jun 2020

Last edited Sun Jun 21, 2020, 11:33 AM - Edit history (1)

to push videos up the charts. Whatever protections the RNC had in place would have been 'child's play'.

But in the wider community, the idea that trump got punked by teen girls is priceless.

leighbythesea2

(1,200 posts)
16. So much this.
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 11:30 AM
Jun 2020

Also, for your reference, some fandoms are 30+% age 35 and up. Some are over 30% male. Filled with young and older professionals who have figured out processes. Share them and organize.

Response to edhopper (Original post)

FM123

(10,054 posts)
14. Not old, young at heart!
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 11:20 AM
Jun 2020

I have kids who are in their twenties that keep me on my toes, if not for them I would probably still be listening to my old walkman, lol. Keep Stanning, Empress.

tulipsandroses

(5,124 posts)
7. They have been busy. Before this, they were foiling the 4chan and QAnon folks too
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 10:47 AM
Jun 2020

Only a matter of time before Trump declares them a terrorist group

blm

(113,084 posts)
13. I've been watching Kdramas for years. They tend to be pro-social Justice and
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 11:16 AM
Jun 2020

anti-racist.

A good one to start with would be Itaewan Class.

They are very well made.

leighbythesea2

(1,200 posts)
15. Its the sleeper
Sun Jun 21, 2020, 11:25 AM
Jun 2020

If anyone was even reading music articles--- from the campaign, they'd see it's gigantic, organized and runs twitter. A lot has been written.
Wjy is it under the radar? My opinion as part of it? Because its a music genre with its genesis in Asia. It's here. But the ignore force is strong around minorities. However the fandom is diverse and all ages.

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