K-Pop Idol Goes Viral For Using The Fan Messaging App In The Most Unexpected Way
The SBSKPOP X INKIGAYO account recently posted a notice asking fans to report any interesting idols to their Instagram page.
(신규 예능 오고 있는 중…)
주변에 신기한 아이돌을 제보해 주세요!
제보 문의) 인스타그램 @ sbskpop_official DM🙏 pic.twitter.com/RV9eIThN3B— SBSKPOP X INKIGAYO (@kpop_sbs) August 26, 2024
(New variety show coming…) Please report any interesting idols that you know! (For inquiries, please send a DM to the @sbskpop_official Instagram).
While many exciting and unique idols were mentioned, one idol garnered much attention online.
A fan recommended B.A.P’s Bang Yongguk as he summarized the daily news to fans through the fan community app.
팬들한테 오늘의 사회 뉴스 한 페이지로 요약해주는 B.A.P 방용국 오라버니… 5000원 주고 신문 구독한 것 같은 이 느낌 https://t.co/4vG2UK4skh pic.twitter.com/CW3xMOvaPE
— 사단 (@bapjool) August 29, 2024
I recommend B.A.P’s Bang Yongguk, an idol who summarizes the daily social news to fans…it feels like I paid 5,000 KRW to a newspaper subscription.
Bang Yongguk is known to leave long messages regarding news to fans. However, he was caught in a dilemma because he wasn’t sure if it was considered unauthorized sharing.
“I’m bringing things I want to share over here while reading the news, but is it okay for me to share it, or is it considered unauthorized sharing because it’s a media news article?
Ah, so then, should I leave the source of the news company and the name of the reporter?
But because this fromm app is a profitable platform, maybe I can’t?
Ah but it’s not a problem if I share the news link? Oh no, then that means you guys have to read the whole article.”
“I wanted to summarize the news in a short story format…ah this is hard. I guess because you guys pay for this app, sharing the news link can be seen as commercial use.
Ah, so you’re saying it’s ok if I write a whole new summary of the news I read and leave the source, then it’s okay.”
Below are some examples of his news summaries that he sent to fans.
Seeing how long these messages were, netizens could understand why fans felt like they were subscribed to a newspaper.
In some of his news summaries, he would leave a bit of his own commentary at the end.
Korean netizens were intrigued at his unique way of using the app with many wanting to subscribe to his messages!
- “He’s a smart guy, so cool.”
- “He came on the app ten times in August, and three of those times were these types of newsletters. He also sent selfies too. He does what he needs to do while sending the news.”
- “Wow, I want to subscribe to him. His summaries are written so it’s easy to read.”
- “He’s good! I want to subscribe to him too.”
- “It’s actually informative. Newsletter subscription lol.”
- “It’s informative!”
- “Wow. Never seen someone use the fan community app like this before. It looks like the group chat of my work field sharing the news.”
- “So freaking funny.”
- “Wow I actually want to subscribe to this?”
- “It’s so cute how he adds a bit of his own commentary at the end.”
- “lololololol. Ah this is so nice?”
- “It’s really nice? It makes me want to subscribe to him.”
- “lolololol it’s informative.”
- “Wow I want to subscribe.”
- “Wow so informative. It’s easy to read because he summarized it well.”
- “Wow it’s like a real newsletter.”
- “His commentary at the end is so cute.”
What are your thoughts about an idol using the app to share daily news? Would you subscribe to him?
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