COMEBACK SEASON NEVER ENDS /// STREAM RESPONSIBLY, SLEEP OCCASIONALLY /// NEW HERE? START WITH THE GLOSSARY /// BEAT THE LIGHTSTICK RHYTHM GAME /// BE KIND IN THE FANCHANT, EVERYONE FORGETS A LINE /// PHOTOCARD BUDGET: WHAT BUDGET
The glossary
For friends who keep asking what on earth I am talking about.
Aegyo
Deliberately cute behaviour, voice or gestures.
All-kill
A song topping the major Korean music charts at once.
Bias
Your favourite member of a group.
Bias wrecker
The member threatening to replace your bias.
Comeback
Any new release and its promotion, even if the group never left.
Daesang
The grand prize at a Korean music awards show.
Debut
A group's official first release.
Fancam
A video that follows a single member through a performance.
Fan chant
The words fans shout together during a song.
Fansign
An event where fans meet members and get an album signed.
Hallyu
The Korean Wave: the global spread of Korean pop culture.
Idol
A K-pop performer trained in singing, dance and performance.
Lightstick
A group's official glowing concert stick.
Maknae
The youngest member of a group.
Multistan
A fan of more than one group.
Ocean
A sea of matching lightsticks across a venue.
Photocard
A collectible photo packed in an album. Dangerous for your savings.
Sasaeng
A fan who invades an artist's private life. Do not be this person.