Why K-POP fans are going crazy over ‘Stan World’

Photo credit: Stan World YouTube channel

What is #StanWorld and how is it associated with our idol biases? Stan World is an IOS and Android app that lets you connect and meet with other K-POP fans. But it’s not just your regular social networking app because there’s also a colorful virtual world that you can explore as seen below. 

 

Photo credit: Stan World YouTube channel

Users can also customize their own avatars and hang out with fellow K-POP fans from all over the world. There are also “Star” pages where you can find friends and meet new ones belonging to the same fandom. So why was Stan World suddenly all over our online feed? 

Photo credit: Stan World website 

Well, they announced a mini event on March where users can cast their Twitter votes using #StanWorld paired with the hashtag of their favorite “Star” (in-game name for a real-world K-POP group/solo act) that debuted in 2020-2021. 

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The aforementioned voting event is part of Stan World’s competitive season where users earn points so that their “Star” wins first place. And if you’re familiar with the K-POP fandom then you know that it’s going to be an intense competition. (“Sound the alarm! We need everyone! Bring out the light sticks!”) You can also rack up points through checking the app or joining active chat rooms. 

Stan World app is the perfect venue for K-POP to show their love and support for their favorite artists while forging online friendships along the way. 

If you were to play the app, which “Star” would you choose?