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K-ONCERTS
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO KPOP
CONCERTS in Singapore

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all about kpop albums and
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CONTENTS

4 LIGHTS OUT

8-9 K-ONCERTS

5 FAN KULTURE

10 RECOMMENDATIONS &
UPCOMING EVENTS

6-7 ALBUMS GALORE

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LIGHTS OUT
S ince the arrival of the Hallyu
wave upon our shores, there has
been an ever-growing amount
of Korean pop enthusiasts
in Singapore. In addition to
consuming all things Korean – be
it food, beauty or music – it seems
Looking like a cross between a magical girl anime wand that local K-pop fans have also
gotten around to embodying the
and a souped-up flashlight, these LED sticks are powered Korean fan culture.
by AAA batteries, include Bluetooth capability, and have
captured the burning hearts (and wallets) of thousands
of adoring fans. Not only do they define the idols’ group
Often decorated with large posters,
identity, they define the community behind them. images and balloon alphabets
around the cafe, this phenomenon
is known as a cup sleeve event
Back then, they – where fans gather to celebrate
were essentially the anniversary of a K-pop act,
just slightly a member’s birthday, or an
fancier glow achievement made by the group.
sticks. There
were two primary
purposes for their
creation — it Fans are required to purchase a drink
doesn't feel like in order to get the exclusively designed
it needs saying, cup sleeve that commemorates the
event. On top of the cup sleeves, the
but obviously
venue also acts as a mini marketplace
the first was just
where fan support groups set up shop
to have fun. The to sell their personally designed idol
second was to merchandises such as keychains, photo
more effectively strips, photo cards and banners for a
demonstrate reasonable price.
that solidarity
and distinguish
yourself from

FAN KULTURE
FAN KULTURE
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other fandoms.

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Also in comparison to
western albums, K-pop

ALBUMS
albums are actually a
package deal. When you
buy albums, often you get a
bunch of exclusive goodies

GALORE
such as photobooks, photo
cards, posters, and of course,
the CD itself. For example,
Wanna One’s Nothing
Without You album contains
“CD + Booklet + 1 Random
Calendar Card + 1 Random
Photocard + 1 Random Mini
As part of the K-Pop fan culture, it’s almost common for Standing Doll + Golden
Ticket”. These albums could
everyone to own an album or two. There are numerous
also have different versions
reasons as to why one might want to purchase an album.
which contains different
For one, buying albums shows a direct way to support
pictures for the contents
the artist. Award shows also often look at album sales to
like the entire Wanna One
choose winners for awards like the Grand Prize Award.
albums which contains 2
Lately, album sales also indicate the success and popularity
different version each.
of a group. Fans are almost always comparing among other
groups about the sales of the album.
All in all, K-Pop albums
hold a sentimental value to
At times, the albums could also
fans who purchase them.
come with special songs that can’t
But it isn’t necessary to
be listened to online but only on
purchase albums to show
the CD. These makes the albums
your love and support for
special and the fans purchasing
that group. You can always
these albums feel unique as they
stream the song or Music
have that one or two songs which
Videos instead which are
can only be heard in the CD. For
just as equally useful.
example, “BTS’s Love Yourself
Her” album has a special track
called “Sea” and “Twice’s What Is
Love” album has the track “Stuck”.

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K-ONCERTS
Concerts are sometimes
that one of a lifetime
experience. You’ll never
know that it might be the
last time you’d see those
same members again the
next time and you might
end up regretting it in
the future. They may be
expensive but the entire
experience really ends
up being worth it in the
end. That being said,
sometimes you may not
know what to bring or
wear for a concert. That’s
why this article is just
right for you
There could be times when you feel like you might want to
bring a lot of things. Though, you might want to take note of
how some concerts have a requirement for the bag size. So
just get yourself a small or compact bag, enough to bring the
essentials or other things you might collect at the concert.
Some things you might want to never forget to bring would be
your ticket, wallet (with money), phone, power bank and maybe
the group’s lightstick. Most of the time concerts would have
banners or other things which you could collect around before
the concert starts so do keep your eyes wide on a lookout for
them.
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In terms of clothing, you
could wear the group’s
merch to show your extra
support for the group. For
example, you could wear
a BT21 outfit or shirt to a
BTS concert. However, the
best tip to give is to wear
something comfortable
enough for you to jam out
to your favourite groups
and that few songs in the
setlist.
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Covered shoes are also RULES!
almost essential considering
the amount of jumping or Using the names of title
running around you might tracks from at least
do before the concert even four of the artistes who
starts. Some idol concerts will be attending, tell
also have a dress code for us why you want to
their fans. For example, attend KAMP Singapore
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NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
PLAYLIST
PLAYLIST
1. You Calling My Name - GOT7
2. Feel Special - Twice
3. Lion - (G)I-DLE
4. Follow - Monsta X
5. Sweet Chaos - Day6 (editors’ pick)

UPCOMING
CONCERTS
9th - 10th Nov: KAMP Singapore 2019

18th Nov: 10cm’s “We Are Close Enough” at Esplanade

6th - 7th Dec: IU’s “Love, Poem” at The Star Theatre

13th Dec: ITZY’s Premiere Showcase Tour “ITZY? ITZY!”

at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

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