12 K-Pop Fan Army Names You Need To Know
By Rose Wythe
May 17, 2018
K-Pop’s grip on the musical world seems to grow stronger every day, as several acts have either found major crossover success or are in the midst of exploding overseas, (lookin’ at you, BTS). This is made possible by the artists’ fan groups, most of which are incredibly passionate and play such a pivotal role in stan culture. And with those fan groups come their individual fandom names, which help separate each group. So, we decided to compile a list of prominent K-Pop groups and the official names of their fandoms. From BTS to BIGBANG to Girls’ Generation and beyond, scroll on to check ‘em out!
1. BTS
Fandom Name: A.R.M.Y (Adorable Representative MC for Youth)
2. BIGBANG
Fandom Name: V.I.P
3. f(x)
Fandom Name: Me U
4. SHINee
Fandom name: SHINee World
5. Girls’ Generation
Fandom Name: SONE
6. EXO
Fandom Name: EXO-L
7. 2NE1
Fandom Name: Blackjack
8. After School
Fandom Name: Play Girlz & Play Boyz
9. Brown Eyed Girls
Fandom Name: Everlasting
10. GOT7
Fandom Name: iGot7
11. Super Junior
Fandom Name: E.L.F. (Everlasting Friends)
12. Wonder Girls
Fandom Name: Wonderful
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