Let me ask you first, do you spend money when chasing stars?
Today's star chasing is not the same as before. In the past, chasing a star was just a photo, or a TV, or a postcard, or something, but now the Internet is so developed, many photos and videos can be seen, and with the help of social tools, you can communicate face to face.
If you used to buy cassettes for star chasing, you need to buy albums now. Some are digital albums (that is, the kind without physical), while some like to be commemorative and buy physical albums. Nowadays, albums are not cheap, and they can be hundreds of times. For ordinary people, it is quite a big amount.
Of course, concerts are also a big deal. A ticket costs more than a few hundred, and some of them cost thousands. This year's epidemic situation has been changed to an online concert, but online concerts also cost money, and a ticket is not cheap! But fans are willing to pay, which is one of the reasons why idols value fans so much!
So the question is, which fan spends the most money? Let’s take a look together!
BTS' ARMY spends up to all combinations of K-Pop
When talking about BTS, it's hard not to mention the loyal fan base (ARMY) behind them. BTS has gone from a relatively unknown group to one of the largest groups in the world because of ARMY, fans unconditionally support them under any circumstances, and one of the biggest reasons why they can succeed.
BTS' ARMY not only has a strong say on social media (they often promote BTS on social media), but a new report also shows that they also have a great consumption capacity. In fact, ARMY spends the most among all K-pop fans.
- According to reports, BTS fans spend an average of $1,400 per person (about 9,000 yuan) or more
According to a new article by Naver, BTS fans spend an average of more than $1,400. This can be further subdivided into: $545 for goods, $541 for concert tickets, and $336 for music. Naver also revealed that ARMY each has an average of 15 BTS albums and has purchased 5 BTS concert tickets.
At the same time, the second place is Twice's fan base ONCE, which costs an average of $824 per fan. BLACKPINK fans Blinks ranked third with an average spending of $665.
- ARMY is also known for its commitment to charity
However, the report does not mention the spending of BTS fans on charity. ARMY has formed a collective organization called One In a ARMY, which regularly mobilizes fans to help a variety of nonprofits around the world.
According to a netizen on An Army, this collective mission comes from the belief that fans can accomplish many things together.
They said: “Turned by the idea of using collective power to do good for the world, we look for nonprofits around the world and use the power of ARMY to make small donations within a month.” “Our motto is ‘I am a member of ARMY, and it considers that small donations from many people can have a huge impact when we work together.”
Since 2018, ARMY has been donating to support Syrian refugees, providing clean drinking water to poor communities, providing scholarships to students living in poverty, and providing food and supplies to homeless LGBTQ (gay, bisexual and trans) youth.
- BTS says ARMY helps them stay positive and modest
Even BTS has been inspired by the positive dedication of fans. In an interview with Today Show in early 2020, BTS shared that ARMY is their "battery" that always brings them positive energy during difficult times.
ARMY also helps BTS stay modest.In October 2020, in an interview with New Delhi TV in India, Jungkook answered the question of how they can do things truthfully, saying: "(our achievements) are amazing things that we can't understand, and there may be multiple factors that push us to this point, maybe our efforts, or the timing, but we really believe that ARMY's love and support makes all this possible. This is the most important thing to keep us down to earth."
- Several universities around the world will use BTS' educational videos to speak Korean to students
According to the South Korean portal, Big Hit Entertainment's education company Big Hit Edu has partnered with the Korea Foundation and the South Korean National Foreign Studies University to promote Korean language learning abroad. Big Hit Edu in particular will release its "Learn Korean through BTS" textbook for classroom programs around the world.
Some participating schools include Middlebury College in the United States, Higher Normal School in Paris in France and EDHEC Business School, Ainshams University in Egypt, the University of Vietnam Language and International Studies and the University of Tyrone in Vietnam.
"Learn Korean through BTS" is a series of short videos that use clips from BTS reality shows to teach fans Korean. Each video focuses on specific topics about Korean grammar or vocabulary, while BTS's clips are designed to show how Koreans use these grammatical dots or vocabulary in real life.
These videos are posted weekly on Big Hit’s app WeVerse, and fans have different opinions on the effectiveness of “learning Korean through BTS”. Many people find these videos confusing, especially for beginners in Korean language.
: "If you're a complete newbie, this doesn't help at all because it skips all the basics." "But if you've been studying for a while (Korean) and can continue to learn, you basically don't know everything they're going through."
However, some supporters point out that these videos may not be suitable for your own use. They claim that “learning Korean through BTS” provides good review materials for those who have already learned through other ways.
Anyway, there is good reason to believe that BTS members themselves are excited about classrooms around the world. Despite their efforts to learn English, they also seem to be grateful to international fans who study Korean.
Summary
Borrowing a sentence from the ancients, water can carry a boat and can also overturn it! This is often the case. Nowadays, ARMY has become the driving force of BTS, but on the other hand, BTS is also their spiritual sustenance. The two complement each other and are indispensable! I believe BTS will treat their ARMY well! So, how much money do everyone spend for BTS? Welcome to leave a message for discussion!
