I always have wondered, why do Korean k-pop fans seem to use gifs more frequently

    And slowing them down, filtering them, etc, to make them more beautiful. I thought that maybe they might have an easy and quick application for making gifs?


    I also never had any interest in gifs until I got into k-pop. My thought is, if the video is on an easily accessible site like youtube, where you can do timestamps, it would be much easier to just link the timestamp. Or if you want to share a set of like 20 gifs, maybe you could make a video to put them all together instead.


    If it isn't on an easily accessible source, then, gif making would make more sense.

  • AllKill VIP

    I think due to a combination of factors.


    Gifs are self contained and often "no fuss". In that they are small "videos" one can easily share and post on practically any platform with no fuss. This was especially advantageous in the period prior to the more modern internet ecosystem that easily accommodates short video hosting sites and video sharing with such ease. I think that culture of gif creation became ingrained during the early internet period with kpop communities.


    You could quickly pop in a gif with no fuss to share your kpop moment, favorite idol, etc. All in a neat little "can post anywhere and always works" sort of fashion. This is particular conducive to the common practice making memes of ones favorite kpop moments.


    Then you add to this their utility in "aesthetics" in that people use them for badges and profile uses....


    It just kind of stuck.


    The introduction of HTML5 videos like GFYCAT offers kinda blurred the line somewhat later, in that they offer much the same ease of use for short form shareable content in a video package.


    But even they still offer the gif option.


    All in all, It's a combination of the historical culture adoption along with the ease of shareability of short form content.



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  • AllKill VIP

    That's because gifs are a fun way to showcase idols unique personalities, highlight iconic dance moves, or share memorable moments from videos and concerts. They are bite-sized, easily shareable, and a great way to express fandom love and emotions.

    I also got into gifs because of k-pop! While linking a timestamp from YouTube is convenient for specific moments, gifs can capture and share those moments instantly without needing to navigate a video. If you have a set of gifs, making a video compilation is a great idea too—it can showcase them all together in a seamless way. Both methods have their benefits depending on how you want to share the content.

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