Honestly? I love it for them. So many people have argued that in today’s kpop industry, it’s impossible for a GG to become successful while being overly reliant on domestic fans, especially when their fanbase is predominantly male. Well, Rescene are breaking that stereotype in every way possible. These ajussi (uncs) are out there supporting the girls in every way they can. They’re downloading voting apps for the first time, subscribing to Melon to stream their songs, buying dozens of albums, and even purchasing Rescene pastries at CU convenience stores.
In case you guys aren’t aware of the last part, Rescene collaborated with CU, one of Korea’s biggest convenience store chains, to release member-themed pastries that came with their photocards. And guess what? They sold out fast, and the statistics showed that most of the consumers purchasing these photocard pastries were men in their 30s and 40s, with men in their 40s making up the largest demographic. Overall, more than two-thirds of the buyers were men.
These uncs are breaking all the stereotypes and showing that they’re more than willing to spend money on their favorite idols, and I absolutely LOVE it. For far too long, I feel like people have been fixated on the narrative that male fans aren’t willing to spend money and that this is why GGs don’t last as long as BGs. Well guess what? Over 70% of the sales came from Remines in their 30s, 40s, and 50s.
This is honestly a phenomenon worth celebrating, and I love that they’re challenging long held assumptions about the commercial power of male kpop fans. I’m a girlie stan myself but seeing so many men deeply loving and embracing the girls with all their heart is just so endearing to me.. I hope they’ll remain fans forever❤️
GO UNCS 💪💪
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