Brings Nostalgia and Longing, 7 Things You Must Have Experienced as Old-School K-Pop Fans

Kapanlagi.com - As time goes by, the number of K-Pop fans keeps increasing. Especially now, the facilities they use are more advanced compared to before. But have you ever realized that in the past, these conveniences were not available to K-Pop fans in the 2000s?

Because back then, they only relied on a few simple tools, but they are still memorable until now. Here are some things that old-school K-Pop fans have experienced, as reported by Koreaboo.

1. UFO Town

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For old-school fans, UFO Town used to be a platform for them to communicate with their idols. UFO Town was a text messaging service where they would receive replies online. SHINee and Girls Generation were active idols who would reply at that time.

2. Balloon Replacement for Lightstick

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Actually, back in the day, official lightsticks didn't exist yet. So, old-school fans would use colorful balloons to support their idols during concerts. This culture was reported to have inspired TVXQ to create a song titled Balloon.

Although not as bright as battery-powered lightsticks, they could represent the distinguishing colors between fandoms.

3. Shimshimtapa

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If you were a K-Pop fan from the 2000s to early 2010s, you must be familiar with this radio show. Almost all idols have been invited to this show as guests. International fans had to download the SBS Gorealra app, which was only available on the Korean iTunes store at that time.

4. Me2Day

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In the old days, there was no such thing as Twitter, old fans usually used the Me2Day application to communicate with idols. This application was released in 2011, coinciding with the launch of the first iPhone.

5. SHINee Hello Baby

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Everyone surely knows SHINEE in Hello Baby, not just Shawols. The adorable child named Yoogeun was taken care of by the funny SHINee members. This SHINee episode was the most favorite at that time.

6. Cabi Song

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In 2010, Girls Generation and 2PM were reaching the peak of their popularity in South Korea. They were paired up in an advertisement for Caribbean Bay, a water amusement park. They also released a song and MV that became a big hit.

7. Star Dance Battle

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From Miss A to IU, this show was always eagerly awaited by K-Pop fans in its time. One of the most legendary moments was when Miss A performed with the soundtrack from the movie FAME.

(kor/lmp)