How are you prepping for your retirement from being a K-pop stan?

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It is simply the greatest game ever made.

HELL, THAT IS ALMOST THE SAME WORD THAT HE UTTERS EVERYTIME I ASKED ABOUT IT

Yeah my brother is like that too. He go home fast and went straight to his room to play until the past midnight. The only time when he didn't play it is... when he watched a youtube vids about other people playin it

Already couldn't care less about K-pop unless my faves comeback again. Even solo musical activities don't grab my attention that much

But I am actually fine with the pace of things

Kinda already went through it sort've? Maybe?.

Not sure the best way to explain but big nugu stan in 2017 - 2018 to say the least, not knowing what big companies where, military, not understanding what was happening with TRCNG +B.A.P, confusion around D Crunch, 1team, UNB, confused me a lot at first. and not even knowing after idols left a group they could possibly join another. Also, how in the world did I almost (50%) memorize NCT's chant I dont know, I can barely know the members these days 😭 .

People wouldn't believe how bad and extra cringy it was. Boy was it bad when I followed this chinese group to say the least.

Now I've deleted twitter (wooho!) permeantly on Nov 8th 2023! + I've stopped attending streaming parties, and just enjoy it casually!

What an interesting question, does mine count? Maybe

never gonna retire

When BTS is gone for good, and that's going to take a while

Other groups I check casually if I like the tt, but I don't follow any content. I like to watch year end shows but sometimes it's just background noise because I dont care for most of the groups.

I don't buy albums or merchandise anyway.

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Once Twice disband i will be off for good. Then i will focus my energies on indie bands in spanish.

But but what about LIA

As long as there is good music coming out I wont stop listening.

I’m just waiting for BTS to comeback and watch their concert at least one time!!! Atm, I’m an ARMY and a casual kpop listener. I’m only here for BTS. If not for them, i’m gone in kpop sphere.

i wont as long as good kpop music still exists

"Retirement" is probably monstly for the younger ones that is mostly in to kpop for the Idols and move on when they "grow up". As long as I like the music I will continue following it. But sure if life changes maybe it will be as much as before or if the kpop change so I don't like the music anymore. Maybe I will loose some of the intrest when the older groups like AOA, Apink, Twice, Oh My Girl, and BP are gone for good. But more likely new groups will come that keep my intrest.

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But but what about LIA

Mmm, i still will be interested in her and for extension Itzy. But i think i cant call myself a kpop stan anymore if i care for one group only.

Never. Kpop is the music I listen to. Whether I'll go on to support another group and buy their albums etc is debatable.