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K-pop’s success in Korea and around the world would not have been possible without the creative contributions of enthusiastic, diverse, and seemingly ever-growing fandoms. Combining insights from ethnography, cultural studies, fan studies, media studies, and performance studies, while also drawing on their own research as a participant-observer, four K-pop aca-fans will discuss some of the fan activities that influence the business of K-pop and its cultural significance, the changes in K-pop fan activities post-pandemic, and also tips on how to participate healthily.