K-pop fans are taking up climate activism, disaster relief and highlighting social issues. Fans of BTS (above) have been planting tens of thousands of trees. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment K-pop fans are taking up climate activism, disaster relief and highlighting social issues. Fans of BTS (above) have been planting tens of thousands of trees. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
K-pop fans are taking up climate activism, disaster relief and highlighting social issues. Fans of BTS (above) have been planting tens of thousands of trees. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
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K-pop is a force for good: BTS, Blackpink and Exo fans take up climate activism, disaster relief and emulate their idols’ good deeds

  • From taking up social and political causes to fundraising for disaster relief, K-pop fans are getting involved in issues
  • Their age and multicultural backgrounds are key reasons for their activism, and many fans are emulating their idols

Topic |   K-pop, Mandopop and other Asian pop
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Updated: 3:30am, 4 Feb, 2021

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K-pop fans are taking up climate activism, disaster relief and highlighting social issues. Fans of BTS (above) have been planting tens of thousands of trees. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment K-pop fans are taking up climate activism, disaster relief and highlighting social issues. Fans of BTS (above) have been planting tens of thousands of trees. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
K-pop fans are taking up climate activism, disaster relief and highlighting social issues. Fans of BTS (above) have been planting tens of thousands of trees. Photo: Big Hit Entertainment
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