The Dark Side of K-Pop: An investigation of the positive and negative impacts of such fan-culture

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Hi, my name is San and I am a Year 12 student in the South West region of Sydney. As part of my major work, the Personal Interest Project (PIP) for the HSC course for Society and Culture, I have to undertake research methodologies of my own choosing in order to investigate: the global impact of K-POP and fan-culture, both positively and negatively.

I politely request that you answer all questions, where possible, to the best of your ability and knowledge, as they will enhance the collaboration and analysis of data results. However, you may leave questions if you do not wish to answer. All responses will remain confidential as they are for educational purposes only. Thank you for taking the time to participate in this questionnaire.

Do you consent for your answers to be published, for educational purposes? *

Yes

Of which generation do you hail from? *

Generation Z (born 1995 - 2012)

Generation Y (born 1981 - 1996)

Generation X (born 1965 - 1980)

Baby Boomers (born 1946 - 1964)

Silent Generation (born 1928 - 1945)

Please select your gender identity: *

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Other:

What is your country of birth? *

What is your ethnicity? *

Prefer not to say

Other:

Which country are you currently living in? *

Do you understand what an 'extreme fandom' is? *

Yes

Maybe

Unsure

If 'yes' to the above question, what is your understanding of the definition:

Please provide your own understanding of K-POP (include examples): *

Do you listen to K-POP? If not, do you know of someone who does? *

Yes, I myself am a fan and listen to K-POP

Yes, I know of someone who does

No, I do not listen or know of someone who listens to K-pop

How often would you say you listen to K-pop? *

Not at all

Almost always

If you are a K-POP fan, are you active as a follower on social media platforms? If so, please identify what platforms you access, and how frequent (E.G Vlive, Twitter, Instagram - Daily)

If you are a K-pop fan, do you feel you are connected to this community and celebrities?

Yes, I feel connected

Sometimes I feel connected

No, I do not feel connected

Other:

Clear selection

Please look at the image below. Please note that 'Dispatch' is a media outlet that reports on K-pop idol news.

How do you feel about the behaviours captured in this image? *

If you know of any, please provide any other examples or acts of extreme fandom, outside of K-Pop (E.G Drake's line of candles that smells like his body odour, lining up for tickets hours before opening of Ticketholders)

Please read the extract below: (Digitally-savvy and passionate, K-pop fans' Trump activism should come as no surprise)

"Last weekend, they gained new levels of attention for their role in Donald Trump's poorly attended rally in Tulsa. Both TikTok users and K-pop fans - which often overlap - came forward in the aftermath to reveal they had mobilised to request tickets, inflating expectation for turnout. Though the US president's campaign has denied the impact on the actual turnout, there was no denying the proof individuals shared across social media that these young people had been integral in boosting the pre-announced ticketing numbers."

K-pop has the power to influence fans and their behaviour. After reading the extract above, do you see this as having a positive or negative influence? *

If you know of any, please identify any examples of K-pop having a positive influence:

If you know of any, please identify any examples of K-pop having a negative influence:

Do you think K-pop has reached a global scale? Please explain why or why not. *

Any other comments, please elaborate here:

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