Fandoms
Each kpop artist has a fandom that has a unique name and story behind it. A fandom is just group you enjoy, and you can refer to yourself as a fan (If I'm a fan of Super Junior, I would say I'm an ELF, etc).
Here are some of the fandom names and a bit of info on each artist!
Here are some of the fandom names and a bit of info on each artist!
Super Junior - ELF
Super Junior fans are called ELF because it stands for Everlasting Friends.
Colour: Pearl Sapphire Blue.
Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Yesung
2. Kyuhyun (Maknae -Youngest)
3. Swion
4. Kibum
5. Hankyung
6. Sungmin
7. Donghae
8. Heechul
9. Eunhyuk
10. Leeteuk (Leader)
11. Kangin
12. Reyowook
13. Shindong
Colour: Pearl Sapphire Blue.
Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Yesung
2. Kyuhyun (Maknae -Youngest)
3. Swion
4. Kibum
5. Hankyung
6. Sungmin
7. Donghae
8. Heechul
9. Eunhyuk
10. Leeteuk (Leader)
11. Kangin
12. Reyowook
13. Shindong
SNSD - Sones
SNSD fans are called S♥NEs (pronouced "so one") because it means that SNSD & their fans are one.
Colour: Pastel Rose.
Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Taeyeon (leader)
2. Yoona
3. Tiffany
4. Sunny
5. Yuri
6. Seohyun (maknae)
7. Hyo Yeon
8. Soo Young
9. Jessica
Colour: Pastel Rose.
Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Taeyeon (leader)
2. Yoona
3. Tiffany
4. Sunny
5. Yuri
6. Seohyun (maknae)
7. Hyo Yeon
8. Soo Young
9. Jessica
SHINee - Shawols
SHINee's fanclub, SHINee World, is taken from the title of their first album & because Shining Land = SHINee + World. It's also known as Shawol, which is just a shortened version of the two words combined.
Colour: Pearlescent Sky Blue.
Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Lee Jinki (Onew) (leader)
2. Kim Jonghyun (Jonghyun)
3. Choi Minho (Minho)
4. Kim Ki Bum (Key)
5. Lee Taemin (Taemin) (maknae)
For SHINee each member also has a fandom name:
1. Onew - MVP's (from one of his lines in Replay)
2. Jonghyun - Blingers
3. Minho - Flames
4. Key - Lockets
5. Taemin - Taemints
Colour: Pearlescent Sky Blue.
Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Lee Jinki (Onew) (leader)
2. Kim Jonghyun (Jonghyun)
3. Choi Minho (Minho)
4. Kim Ki Bum (Key)
5. Lee Taemin (Taemin) (maknae)
For SHINee each member also has a fandom name:
1. Onew - MVP's (from one of his lines in Replay)
2. Jonghyun - Blingers
3. Minho - Flames
4. Key - Lockets
5. Taemin - Taemints
DBSK - Cassiopeia
DBSK's (or TVXQ) fanclub, Cassiopeia, is the name of a constellation with 5 main stars & there are 5 members in DBSK.
Colour: Pearl Red.
Former Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Changmin (maknae)
2. Yuhno (leader)
3. Junsu
4. Yoochun
5. Jae Joong
Unfortunately, DBSK split due to a scandal. They are now two seperate groups; TVXQ and JYJ.
Colour: Pearl Red.
Former Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Changmin (maknae)
2. Yuhno (leader)
3. Junsu
4. Yoochun
5. Jae Joong
Unfortunately, DBSK split due to a scandal. They are now two seperate groups; TVXQ and JYJ.
2PM - Hottest
2PM's fanclub is named Hottest because JYP considers 2:00PM as the hottest time of the day.
Colour: Metallic Grey.
Company: JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Junsu
2. Nichkhun
3. Taecyeon
4. Wooyoung
5. Junho
6. Chansung (maknae)
Past Member: Jay Park, who left the group after a scandal. (past leader)
Since Jay left, the group has not picked a new leader.
Colour: Metallic Grey.
Company: JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Junsu
2. Nichkhun
3. Taecyeon
4. Wooyoung
5. Junho
6. Chansung (maknae)
Past Member: Jay Park, who left the group after a scandal. (past leader)
Since Jay left, the group has not picked a new leader.
2AM - I Am
2AM's fanclub is named "I am" because 2AM + 2PM = One Day. I am + Hottest = I am Hottest.
Colour: Black/Metallic Grey.
Company: JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Jinwoon (maknae)
2. Jo Kwon (leader)
3. Seulong
4. Changmin
Colour: Black/Metallic Grey.
Company: JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Jinwoon (maknae)
2. Jo Kwon (leader)
3. Seulong
4. Changmin
FT Island - Primadonna
FT Island's fanclub is named Primadonna - the name of their album's first song title.
Colour: Yellow.
Company: FNC Music.
Members:
1. Oh Wonbin
2. Lee Jaejin
3. Choi Minhwan
4.Lee Hongki
5. Choi Junghun (leader)
Colour: Yellow.
Company: FNC Music.
Members:
1. Oh Wonbin
2. Lee Jaejin
3. Choi Minhwan
4.Lee Hongki
5. Choi Junghun (leader)
Kara - Kamilia
Kara's fanclub is named Kamilia
Kara means “sweet melody” in Greek. Kamilia is formed from (Kara + Familia)
Colour: Pearl Peach.
Company: DSP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Park Gyuri (leader)
2. Han Seung-yeon
3. Goo Ha-ra
4. Jung Nicole
5. Kang Jiyoung (maknae)
Kara means “sweet melody” in Greek. Kamilia is formed from (Kara + Familia)
Colour: Pearl Peach.
Company: DSP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Park Gyuri (leader)
2. Han Seung-yeon
3. Goo Ha-ra
4. Jung Nicole
5. Kang Jiyoung (maknae)
C.N. Blue - BOICE
C.N. Blue's fanclub is named BOICE from the words "voice" & "blue" combined.
Colour: Unknown (?)
Company: FNC Music.
Members:
1.Jung Yonghwa (leader)
2. Lee Jonghyun
3. Kang Minhyuk (maknae)
4. Lee Jungshin (maknae)
Colour: Unknown (?)
Company: FNC Music.
Members:
1.Jung Yonghwa (leader)
2. Lee Jonghyun
3. Kang Minhyuk (maknae)
4. Lee Jungshin (maknae)
MBLAQ - A+
MBLAQ's fanclub is named A+ because all of the members' bloodtypes are A.
Colour: Pearl Chocolate.
Company: J.Tune/JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Yang Seung Ho (Seungho) (leader)
2. Jung Byung Hee (G.O.)
3. Lee Joon (Joon)
4. Park Sang Hyun (CheonDung)
5. Bang Cheol Yong (Mir) (maknae)
Colour: Pearl Chocolate.
Company: J.Tune/JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Yang Seung Ho (Seungho) (leader)
2. Jung Byung Hee (G.O.)
3. Lee Joon (Joon)
4. Park Sang Hyun (CheonDung)
5. Bang Cheol Yong (Mir) (maknae)
SS501 - Triple S
SS501's fanclub is named Triple S because the first 2 S's are taken from the band name, which stands for Super Stars & they added on another S, which stands for supporter.
Colour: Pearl Green.
Former Company: DSP Entertainment.
Colour: Pearl Green.
Former Company: DSP Entertainment.
f(x) - Aff(x)tion (Unofficial)
f(x)'s "fanclub" is named Aff(x)tion, pronounced Affection.
Colour: Pearl Periwinkle.
Company: SM Entertainment
Members:
1. Victoria (leader)
2. Amber
3. Luna
4. Sulli (maknae)
5. Krystal (maknae)
Colour: Pearl Periwinkle.
Company: SM Entertainment
Members:
1. Victoria (leader)
2. Amber
3. Luna
4. Sulli (maknae)
5. Krystal (maknae)
4Minute - 4NIA
4minute's fanclub is named 4NIA because 4minute + Mania = 4NIA.
Colour: Violet.
Company: Cube Entertainment.
Members:
1. JiHyun (leader)
2. GaYoon
3. JiYoon
4. Hyuna
5. SoHyun (maknae)
Colour: Violet.
Company: Cube Entertainment.
Members:
1. JiHyun (leader)
2. GaYoon
3. JiYoon
4. Hyuna
5. SoHyun (maknae)
BoA - Jumping BoA
The idea that BoA's music makes her fans jump!
Colour: Pearl Yellow.
Company: SM Entertainment.
Colour: Pearl Yellow.
Company: SM Entertainment.
B2ST - B2UTY
Beauty and the Beast
Colour: Pearl Midnight Blue.
Company: Cube Entertainment.
Members:
1. Yoon Doojoon (leader)
2. Jang Hyunseung
3. Yong Junhyung
4. Yang Yoseob
5. Lee Kikwang (AJ)
6. Son Dongwoon (maknae)
Individual Fandom Names:
1. Doojoon – DJs / Yoonique
2. Hyunseung – Honeys
3. Junhyung – Jesters
4. Yoseob – Yobeos
5. Kikwang – Aces
6. Dongwoon – Swooners
Colour: Pearl Midnight Blue.
Company: Cube Entertainment.
Members:
1. Yoon Doojoon (leader)
2. Jang Hyunseung
3. Yong Junhyung
4. Yang Yoseob
5. Lee Kikwang (AJ)
6. Son Dongwoon (maknae)
Individual Fandom Names:
1. Doojoon – DJs / Yoonique
2. Hyunseung – Honeys
3. Junhyung – Jesters
4. Yoseob – Yobeos
5. Kikwang – Aces
6. Dongwoon – Swooners
Wondergirls - Wonderful
Fans “full of” “wonder” for the Wonder Girls.
Colour: Pearl Burgundy.
Company: JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Sun-Ye (Sun) (leader)
2. Ye-Eun (Yenny)
3. So-Hee (maknae)
4. Yu-Bin
5. Hye-Rim (Lim)
Colour: Pearl Burgundy.
Company: JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Sun-Ye (Sun) (leader)
2. Ye-Eun (Yenny)
3. So-Hee (maknae)
4. Yu-Bin
5. Hye-Rim (Lim)
Big Bang - V.I.P
V.I.P. = Very Important Person. The second single La La La is also referred to as Big Bang is V.I.P.
Colour: No confirmed color but Big Bang’s banners and light sticks are usually yellow + black.
Company: YG Entertainment.
Members:
1. Kwon Ji-yong (G-Dragon) (leader)
2. Dong Young Bae (Taeyang)
3. Choi Seung Hyun (T.O.P)
4. Kang Dae Sung (Daesung)
5. Lee Seung Hyun (Seungri) (maknae)
Colour: No confirmed color but Big Bang’s banners and light sticks are usually yellow + black.
Company: YG Entertainment.
Members:
1. Kwon Ji-yong (G-Dragon) (leader)
2. Dong Young Bae (Taeyang)
3. Choi Seung Hyun (T.O.P)
4. Kang Dae Sung (Daesung)
5. Lee Seung Hyun (Seungri) (maknae)
2NE1 - BlackJack
21 is the highest number a person can achieve while playing Blackjack.
Colour: Hot Pink.
Company: YG Entertainment.
Members:
1. Lee Chae-rin (CL) (leader)
2. Park Bom
3. Sandara Park (Dara)
4. Gong Min-ji (Minzy) (maknae)
Individual Fandom Names:
1. CL - CLassifieds
2. Bom - BOMbshells
3. Dara - DARAlings
4. Minzy - MINJas
Colour: Hot Pink.
Company: YG Entertainment.
Members:
1. Lee Chae-rin (CL) (leader)
2. Park Bom
3. Sandara Park (Dara)
4. Gong Min-ji (Minzy) (maknae)
Individual Fandom Names:
1. CL - CLassifieds
2. Bom - BOMbshells
3. Dara - DARAlings
4. Minzy - MINJas
Jay Park - Jaywalkers
Jay wanted his fans to choose the names. The fans submitted the names and it was narrowed down to three chosen by Jay. The fans chose Jaywalkers in the final poll.
Colour: Unknown (?)
Company: Sidus HQ.
Colour: Unknown (?)
Company: Sidus HQ.
Rain - The Cloud
Rain‘s fans are his clouds because clouds bring the Rain.
Colour: Silver
Company: J.Tune Entertainment.
Colour: Silver
Company: J.Tune Entertainment.
U-Kiss - Kiss Me
Well, it’s obvious but I’m sure if U-Kiss asked “Who should I kiss?” the fans would yell back “Kiss ME!”
Colour: Pearl Pink.
Company: NH Media.
Members:
1. Soohyun (Leader)
2. Kiseop
3. Eli
4. AJ
5. Hoon
6. Kevin Woo
7. Dongho (Maknae)
Past Members:
1. Alexander
2. Kibum
Colour: Pearl Pink.
Company: NH Media.
Members:
1. Soohyun (Leader)
2. Kiseop
3. Eli
4. AJ
5. Hoon
6. Kevin Woo
7. Dongho (Maknae)
Past Members:
1. Alexander
2. Kibum
Teen Top - Angels
No official explanation given, but we can assume since Andromeda is the daughter of constellation Cassiopeia, that it may have something to do with that? (Teen Top = DBSK’s Daughter?)
Colour: Pearl Light Lavender
Company: T.O.P Media
Members:
1. Bang Min Soo (C.A.P) (leader)
2. Lee Chan Hee (ChunJi)
3. Lee Byung Hun (L. Joe)
4. Ahn Daniel (Niel)
5. Yoo Chang Hyun (Ricky) (maknae)
6. Choi Jong Hyun (ChangJo)
Colour: Pearl Light Lavender
Company: T.O.P Media
Members:
1. Bang Min Soo (C.A.P) (leader)
2. Lee Chan Hee (ChunJi)
3. Lee Byung Hun (L. Joe)
4. Ahn Daniel (Niel)
5. Yoo Chang Hyun (Ricky) (maknae)
6. Choi Jong Hyun (ChangJo)
Jewelry - Jewel Box
Jewelry being protected and kept safe by a Jewel Box.
Colour: Pearl Deep Blue.
Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Park Jung-Ah (leader)
2. Lee Ji-hyun
3. Jo Min-ah
4. Suh In-young
Colour: Pearl Deep Blue.
Company: SM Entertainment.
Members:
1. Park Jung-Ah (leader)
2. Lee Ji-hyun
3. Jo Min-ah
4. Suh In-young
Brown Eyed Girls - Everlasting or 4Everlasting
The four of them are unified to make Brown Eyed Girls last together with their fans.
Colour: Yellow.
Company: Nega Network.
Members:
1. Jea (leader)
2. Miryo
3. Narsha
4. Ga-in (maknae)
Colour: Yellow.
Company: Nega Network.
Members:
1. Jea (leader)
2. Miryo
3. Narsha
4. Ga-in (maknae)
Miss A - Say A
The name was announced by Miss A via a video posted to their daum cafe in the hopes that fans will shout “Say A” at their performances.
Colour: Unknown (?)
Company: JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Wang Feifei (Fei)
2. Meng Jia (Jia)
3. Lee Min-young (Min) (leader)
4. Bae Sue-ji (Suzy) (makanae)
Colour: Unknown (?)
Company: JYP Entertainment.
Members:
1. Wang Feifei (Fei)
2. Meng Jia (Jia)
3. Lee Min-young (Min) (leader)
4. Bae Sue-ji (Suzy) (makanae)
Infinite - Inspirit
Woollim Entertainment held a poll and Inspirit received 70% of the vote.
Colour: Unknown (?)
Company: Woollim Entertainment.
Members:
1. Kim Sung Gyu (SungGyu) (leader)
2. Jang Dong Woo (Dongwoo)
3. Nam Woo Hyun (WooHyun)
4. Lee Ho Won (Hoya)
5. Lee Sung Yeol (Sungyeol)
6. Kim Myung Soo (L)
7. Lee Sung Jong (SungJong) (maknae)
Individual Fandom Names:
1. Sunggyu – Chingyus
2. Sungyeol – Yeollipops
3. Sungjong – SUNGels
4. Woohyun – Newclears
5. Dongwoo – Woonique
6. Hoya – Hoyatics
7. L/Myungsoo – eLements
Colour: Unknown (?)
Company: Woollim Entertainment.
Members:
1. Kim Sung Gyu (SungGyu) (leader)
2. Jang Dong Woo (Dongwoo)
3. Nam Woo Hyun (WooHyun)
4. Lee Ho Won (Hoya)
5. Lee Sung Yeol (Sungyeol)
6. Kim Myung Soo (L)
7. Lee Sung Jong (SungJong) (maknae)
Individual Fandom Names:
1. Sunggyu – Chingyus
2. Sungyeol – Yeollipops
3. Sungjong – SUNGels
4. Woohyun – Newclears
5. Dongwoo – Woonique
6. Hoya – Hoyatics
7. L/Myungsoo – eLements
Block B - BBC (Unofficial)
This is a new k-hip hop group, wih their full name being Block Buster. The group was created by Cho PD under the label Brand New Stardom.
Colour: Unknown (?)
Members:
1. Zico (Leader)
2. Taeil
3. B-Bomb
4. Jaehyo
5. U-Kwon
6. Kyung
7. P.O (Maknae)
Colour: Unknown (?)
Members:
1. Zico (Leader)
2. Taeil
3. B-Bomb
4. Jaehyo
5. U-Kwon
6. Kyung
7. P.O (Maknae)
B1A4 - BANA
BANA” refers to “BA (B1A4) NA (The fans!)”, and put together it means “we have fallen for each other (BANADA)!
Colour: Unknown (?)
Members:
1. Jinyoung (Leader)
2. CNU
3. Sandeul
4. Baro
5. Gongchan (Maknae)
Colour: Unknown (?)
Members:
1. Jinyoung (Leader)
2. CNU
3. Sandeul
4. Baro
5. Gongchan (Maknae)
SISTAR - STAR1
SISTAR is a four-member South Korean girl group under the management of Starship Entertainment.
Sub group is Sistar19, with Hyorin and Bora as the members.
Colour: Fuschia
Members:
1. Hyorin (Leader)
2. Bora
3. Soyu
4. Dasom (Maknae)
Sub group is Sistar19, with Hyorin and Bora as the members.
Colour: Fuschia
Members:
1. Hyorin (Leader)
2. Bora
3. Soyu
4. Dasom (Maknae)
A-Pink - Pink Panda (Unofficial)
A-Pink is a seven-member South Korean girl group under A Cube Entertainment; a sister company of Cube Entertainment. They were named "A Pink" because "A" stands for the girls always showing an amazing performance while "Pink" is known to be the group's favorite color.
Colour: Pink (?)
Members:
1. Park Chorong (Leader)
2. Yoon Bomi
3. Jung Eunji
4. Son Naeun
5. Hong Yookyung
6. Kim Namjoo
7. Oh Hayoung (Maknae)
Colour: Pink (?)
Members:
1. Park Chorong (Leader)
2. Yoon Bomi
3. Jung Eunji
4. Son Naeun
5. Hong Yookyung
6. Kim Namjoo
7. Oh Hayoung (Maknae)
Boyfriend - Bestfriend
Boyfriend is a South Korean boy band under the management of Starship Entertainment.
Colour: None
Members
1. Kim Dong Hyun (Leader)2. Shim Hyun Seong
3. Lee Jeong Min
4. Jo Young Min (Twin 1)
5. Jo Kwang Min (Twin 2)
6. No Min Woo (Maknae)
Colour: None
Members
1. Kim Dong Hyun (Leader)2. Shim Hyun Seong
3. Lee Jeong Min
4. Jo Young Min (Twin 1)
5. Jo Kwang Min (Twin 2)
6. No Min Woo (Maknae)
G.NA - G.NI
Gina Choi, better known by her stage name G.NA, is a South Korean singer under Cube Entertainment, born on September 13, 1987. She released her first mini-album, Draw G's First Breath, on July 14, 2010.
EXO-K and EXO-M - EXOtics
is a South Korean-Chinese boy band produced by S.M. Entertainment. Formed in 2012 in Seoul, South Korea, Exo has of twelve members, which are separated into two subgroups, Exo-K (South Korea) and Exo-M (China), promoting their music in both South Korea and China. Their name was taken from exoplanet, a term referring to planets outside of the solar system. Their debut single Mama was released on April 8, 2012, followed by the release of their debut EP Mama on April 9, 2012.
Members
EXO-K:
- Suho (Leader)
- Baekhyun
- Chanyeol
- D.O.
- Kai
- Sehun (Maknae)
EXO-M:
- Kris (Leader)
- Xiumin
- Lu Han
- Lay
- Chen
- Tao (Maknae)
Members
EXO-K:
- Suho (Leader)
- Baekhyun
- Chanyeol
- D.O.
- Kai
- Sehun (Maknae)
EXO-M:
- Kris (Leader)
- Xiumin
- Lu Han
- Lay
- Chen
- Tao (Maknae)