K‑pop fan culture fuels new TV competition and online buzz in Taiwan

Online discussions on Threads in Taiwan spotlight K‑pop activity, with fans comparing cinema experiences for the blockbuster "Odyssey" while also reacting to Jennie's new single "Less than a Lover" and JYP's recent stage performance. The chatter blends pop‑culture topics, from fashion collaborations with GU to viral soda‑ice‑cube tricks, but the central thread is the heightened enthusiasm for Korean pop music.

In South Korea, streaming service Wavve announced the variety show "Fandom Stage," in which leading K‑pop fan clubs representing groups such as BIGBANG, EXO, TWICE, and others will compete in challenges that underline fans' role in driving album sales, concert revenue and online promotion. The program cites industry data—HYBE’s 2025 revenue rising 17.5% and projected album sales surpassing 90 million copies—to illustrate the economic weight of the fandom phenomenon.