24 TikToks That Perfectly Describe What It Means To Be A K-Pop Fan

    I ~wannabe~ as creative as these TikTokers.

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    Emlyn Travis
    by Emlyn Travis

    BuzzFeed Staff

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    Sarah Han
    by Sarah Han

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    1. This incredible use of "Fancy" to prove herself once and for all:

    @blellowfever

    EWH LOL y did I remake this ##foryou ##fyp ##asian ##kpop ##dance ##twice ##fancy

    ♬ original sound - k.clips
    @blellowfever / Via tiktok.com

    That's literally how I'd introduce myself if my name was that iconic! 💫

    2. This hip grandma shouting out her BTS bias:

    "You are BOTH adorable!!!" —Me screaming at my laptop screen

    3. This amazing "Kick It" Challenge that puts the "Karma's a bitch" meme* to shame:

    In fact, not long after these lovely ladies *started* this challenge, NCT 127 noticed and recorded their own version.

    *Yes, this might be an old reference by now, but we're olds.

    4. This accurate peek into the crystal ball:

    @eunwoosthottie

    this really gonna be me and I’m not ashamed of it. ##kpop ##kpoper ##nct ##nct127 ##nctzen ##foryou ##fyp

    ♬ original sound - eunwoosthottie
    @eunwoosthottie / Via tiktok.com

    I'm not a regular K-pop mom...I'm a COOL K-pop mom.

    5. This perfectly choreographed explanation of the different types of K-pop stans:

    @kjoon.jpg

    Different types of K-pop stans ##kpop ##kpopstans ##superm ##redvelvet ##bts ##btsarmy ##straykids ##ateez ##exo ##fyp ##foryoupge

    ♬ Left Brain, Right Brain - Bo Burnham
    @kjoon . jpg / Via tiktok.com

    6. This adorable N'uest version of the "Mr. Sandman" Meme that makes my heart very happy:

    @nuest_official

    THE SIGN OF L.O.Λ.E 💖##JR ##아론 ##백호 ##NUEST ##뉴이스트 ##LOVE

    ♬ Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes
    @nuest_official / Via tiktok.com

    9. This video of me*. Literally me, myself, and I at every K-pop concert ever:

    @alienbri

    EVERY DAMN TIME ##superm ##superminla ##kpop ##inthecrowd ##fyp ##concert

    ♬ original sound - alienbri
    @alienbri / Via tiktok.com

    *not me

    10. This video of me encouraging my future baby to ~feel special~:

    @alanchikinchow

    when your baby listens to too much kpop ##kpop ##twice

    ♬ KPOP BABY - alanchikinchow
    @alanchikinchow / Via tiktok.com

    11. The eternal struggle of NCTzens:

    @mollygrantwylie

    Who’s your NCT bias(es). ##fyp ##kpop ##foryou ##awkwardmoments ##nct ##nct127 ##wayv ##nctdream ##superm ##nctzen ##CleanFreshHype

    ♬ original sound - barbohsah
    @mollygrantwylie / Via tiktok.com

    12. This helpful guide about your first K-pop concert pit experience:

    @issmacc

    kpop pits ARE SCARY ##TheReplay ##starykids ##bts ##ateez ##kpop ##allstarmoment

    ♬ original sound - johnkolartiktok
    @issmacc / Via tiktok.com

    13. This perfect makeup ✨transformation✨ into (G)i-dle’s Soojin:

    @daiyaworld

    여러분들이 요청해 주셨던 (G)I-DLE의 수진님 커버 메이크업 해 봤어요🥰❤️##gidle##sujin##sujincovermakeup##gidlemakeup##kpopmakeup##수진메이크업##커버메이크업##여자아이들##수진##메이크업##추천

    ♬ LION - (여자)아이들(G)I-DLE
    @daiyaworld / Via tiktok.com

    This is one of her lewks in "Lion," btw. Which I personally could watch over and over again.

    14. This throwback to an utter style icon, and we're not talking about a person:

    @jadyn.d

    She was EVERYWHERE ##kpop ##got7 ##mark ##exo ##lay ##bts ##rm ##jungkook ##jaypark ##btob ##illhoon ##svt ##vernon ##fyp ##jopping

    ♬ Cannibal by Kesha - rapidsongs
    @jadyn.d / Via tiktok.com

    My friend legit bought one of these in 2016. From the idols to the stans!

    15. This 10/10 summarization of every single episode of Run BTS:

    @thunthunskittles

    I haven’t done a bts related tiktok in a while so here it is 😂 any armys here? ##kpop ##bts ##foryou

    ♬ BRING ME MY MONEY - gflint2
    @thunthunskittles / Via tiktok.com

    16. This amazing (and slightly unsettling) "Cheer Up" dance tutorial that will have you performing the choreography in no time:

    @kruton93

    KPOP Tutorial: Twice - Cheer Up (mirrored) ##kpop ##BadKpopLessons ##tutorial ##dance ##TWICE ##fyp ##cheerup ##트와이스

    ♬ original sound - kruton93
    @kruton93 / Via tiktok.com

    "Show some armpits, armpits, like a starfish, starfish!"

    17. This not...totally wrong...expectations vs. reality from a future beau's perspective:

    @dixne.c

    to my future husband ##fyp ##foryyou ##bts ##kpop ##korean

    ♬ original sound - jdwavy
    @dixne.c / Via tiktok.com

    18. This incredibly adorable love story set to the tune of Zico's "Any Song":

    @vickichanmd

    Reposting because I think you like our story more than our dancing. 😉 ##kpop ##anysong ##realdoctorlovestory ##fyp ##doctor ##formyvalentine ##greysanatomy

    ♬ 아무노래(Any song) - kozico0914
    @vickichanmd / Via tiktok.com

    Zico started the #AnySongChallenge (see #6 in the post) and teamed up with lots of Korean celebs for the fun dance!

    19. Stray Kids' Felix doing the Renegade dance, because he's honestly the true prince of TikTok:

    @nyannyancosplay

    This honestly shocked me haha ☺️ | ##straykidsfelix ##felix ##kpop ##straykids ##Foryou ##CleanFreshHype ##dance

    ♬ Lottery - K Camp
    @nyannyancosplay / Via tiktok.com

    Share your account, Felix! We know you have one!

    20. The eternal struggle of being a K-pop stan, phone edition:

    @reixid

    i wanted to make one of these 😔😔😔 ##worldklass ##too ##ateez ##jyou ##mingi ##kpop @ateez_official_ @too_offcl

    ♬ original sound - yamoksauce
    @reixid / Via tiktok.com

    21. An accurate representation of every K-pop fanfiction ever, starring Jackson Wang:

    @munigou

    With a special guest: JACKSON WANG ##kpop ##bts ##got7 ##blackpink ##fanfic ##jackson ##jacksonwang

    ♬ Full House Theme Song - wethairblair
    @munigou / Via tiktok.com

    22. This SuperM photocard reveal that doesn't go quite as planned:

    @nanascoffee

    when you’re cursed ##kpop ##superm ##exo ##nct ##wayv ##kpopalbum ##unboxing ##baekhyun ##fyp ##fypage ##foryou

    ♬ Say So - Doja Cat
    @nanascoffee / Via tiktok.com

    Honestly, we'd be overjoyed with four Baekhyun photocards!

    23. The joys of trying to explain K-pop to a friend who doesn't listen to it:

    @issmacc

    Y’all ever try to explain kpop, they don’t understand. ##UNOirl ##bts ##btsarmy ##Atezz ##straykid ##twice ##fancy ##kpop

    ♬ I can't - calebcity
    @issmacc / Via tiktok.com

    24. And finally, the most wholesome crafting activity for EXO-L:

    @capnknuckie

    it has to be done. ##exo ##exol ##kpop ##jongdae ##chen

    ♬ original sound - capnknuckie
    @capnknuckie / Via tiktok.com

    "You canNOT be out here with no ring!"