My Journey as aMy Journey as a KPop/KDrama FanKPop/KDrama Fan My Journey as a KPop/KDrama Fan

Time Spent Money Spent not much... zero! The first time I ever consumed Korean content was when the KDrama "Oh My Ghost" starring Park Boyoung was airing on a local Philippine TV channel. I loved the drama but I did not yet get hooked into watching or searching for other Korean content. I also watched "Love in the Moonlight" a year or two after since it also aired on Philippine TV.201520152015

Time Spent Money Spent When I was in Grade 6, I was first introduced to KPop. A classmate showed me BTS' Blood Sweat & Tears MV and I really liked the song to the point that I listened to it repeatedly when I got home and tried to memorize the full song's Korean lyrics even without understanding a word and not knowing a signle member of the group. Since then, I started to get into them and even bought a handful of their albums. 2016 to 20202016 to 20202016 to 2020 much more! most of my free time just a bit! maybe...?

Time Spent Money Spent By 2020, my interest in BTS waned and I just became a casual listener of K-Pop songs. Most of the tine, I listen to various Korean ballad singers (e.g. BEN, Choi Yuree) and also other idols like IU, Mamamoo, Day6, BTOB, and TXT—who I discovered because they’re in the same conpany as BTSand became an avid fan of for a few short months. However, I spent more time watching K-Dramas, Korean variety shows, and Korean Youtube content (i.e. Nothing Much Prepared and Lee Mujin Service) during this period. 2020 to 20242020 to 20242020 to 2024 less now, but still a lot (more on K-drama) amost none

Time Spent Money Spent I often watched Lee Mujin service and I came across the episode with Sung Hanbin (ZEROBASEONE). I watched it the day after it was uploaded and instantly fell in love with his voice. I then watched the episodes of the two other ZB1 members who also appeared on the show, which then led to me watching their other content and eventually becoming a total ZEROSE. This is when I realized why peopke got into collecting merch, photocards, albums, etc. I even went to cupsleeve events almost every week and also attended my first ever KPop concert (I saved up for so long to be able to buy VIP Soundcheck tickets). 2024 to March 20262024 to March 20262024 to March 2026 ALLLL DAY, EVERYDAY!!!! i don’t want to say (SO MUCH!!!)

Time Spent Money Spent After four members left ZB1 due to their contract ending, I became less involved and again more of a casual listener who sometimes watches their Youtube content. I still support both groups—ZB1 and AND2BLE (the members who left is part a new group called AND2BLE with an additional member)—but I’m not an avid fan anymore. I stopped buying albums and rarely buy photocards anymore. The most I do is stream their songs. But I did become a casual fan of an actor and another group because of the K-drama “Perfect Crown”. I watched it because I LOVE IU and I’ knew Byeon Wooseok is a good actor because I’ve watched “Lovely Runner”. Once I finished watching Perfect Crown, I became a huge PresentPresentPresent less time, again more on K-dramas not as much anymore

of his and even bought a ticket to his fanmeeting this coming October because it was announced right as I was watching the drama. I also came to like the actor who played his friend Baek Inhyuk in the drama. I discovered t that this actor, Lee Sunghyub, is part of an idol band called N.flying. I started listening to their songs and now I’m a casual fan who listens to their songs everyday and watches their content on Youtube. Aside from YouTube content and K-dramas, I also sometimes watch variety shows like Running Man and Fresh Off the Sea. This is where my story ends for now! PresentPresentPresent Time Spent Money Spent less time, again more on K-dramas not as much anymore

of his and even bought a ticket to his fanmeeting this coming October because it was announced right as I was watching the drama. I also came to like the actor who played his friend Baek Inhyuk in the drama. I discovered t that this actor, Lee Sunghyub, is part of an idol band called N.flying. I started listening to their songs and now I’m a casual fan who listens to their songs everyday and watches their content on Youtube. Aside from YouTube content and K-dramas, I also sometimes watch variety shows like Running Man and Fresh Off the Sea. This is where my story ends for now! PresentPresentPresent Time Spent Money Spent less time, again more on K-dramas not as much anymore