DLS Pineda quotes in a Philippine Star article that the Korean wave is such a big hit is because "...Filipinos see beyond the costumes and the put-on characters. Instead, what we see is a reflection of ourselves in terms of our aspirations, hopes and fears." This is the explanation that Prof. Ma. Crisanta Flores, Ph. D from the University of the Philippines, offers.
Being a fan of something is more than just because you think it's cool, or trendy, or whatever. At first maybe that's why you found out about it but what makes you stay is that fact that you can relate to it. Let's say you're a fan of Superman. You probably like him because of his super-strength, his flying abilities, his bullet-proofness, and maybe his dashing look? Well, whatever the reason, you wish to have at least one, if not all, of these characteristics.
For K-Pop fans, you can see them change in terms of fashion and habits. Some start to dress-up in ensembles inspired by what their idols wear like these:
Others copy how Koreans show respect to their seniors like bowing when greeting or using both hands when giving or receiving something. They usually also pick-up Korean expressions like "aish!" to show irritation or "omo!" when shocked.
Fans also established cover groups which helped some become more confident and gave them the chance to showcase their talents mostly in dancing and singing.
Because of the growing demand for K-Pop, plenty of entertainment-related companies in the Philippines organize conventions or gatherings that would connect fans from different cities to each other. Knowing more people that like the same things you do gives you a bit of a confidence boost since you know that they won't judge you as much as the other people around you.
For K-Pop fans, you can see them change in terms of fashion and habits. Some start to dress-up in ensembles inspired by what their idols wear like these:
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Others copy how Koreans show respect to their seniors like bowing when greeting or using both hands when giving or receiving something. They usually also pick-up Korean expressions like "aish!" to show irritation or "omo!" when shocked.
Fans also established cover groups which helped some become more confident and gave them the chance to showcase their talents mostly in dancing and singing.
Because of the growing demand for K-Pop, plenty of entertainment-related companies in the Philippines organize conventions or gatherings that would connect fans from different cities to each other. Knowing more people that like the same things you do gives you a bit of a confidence boost since you know that they won't judge you as much as the other people around you.
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