A message to all kpoppers

Dear kpoppers from all around the world,
I just feel like writing this message to y'all suddenly so.. here it is.

I've been into this world of kpop for about 3 years.
And I have not regretted a single moment.

I feel really honoured to be able to be part of this awesome thing.
As a fan, seeing my idols living their dreams, getting recognised throughout the world, appearing on news of every single language.
As a kpopper, seeing kpop spread to every single part of the world. And how big it had grown into, and how it even help spread Korea's culture.

I like how they sing Arirang at the end of every Korean Music Concert held in various countries. It gives me the goosebumps.
I tear up whenever I see fans of different races and cultural backgrounds gather in concert videos, or flashmobs.

I am proud.
I am proud of my idols. I am proud of kpop. I am proud to be part of it.

And in my journey so far, I treasure the special bonds fans in fandoms have with one another.
Inter-fandom and intra.
Even though we are strangers who live in different countries,
who haven't met each other before face-to-face,
we share joys, tears and laughters. We share love.
We care for one another.
This is what makes kpop unique and warm.

When we turn up for a concert held in our country, we are instantly bonded.
We don't mind talking to the people sitting next to us, despite not knowing them personally.
Because we all know we share the same passion.
It is because of this bond that we stuck through hard times together.
Times when people outside of our fandom, outside of kpop
criticise our idols and kpop as a whole. They even label us as blind followers with no taste, shallow and stupid. We know that it is not true.

We shed tears, not because of what they said about us, but of our idols and kpop. We understand one another.
And we grew stronger.

I always like to say that
Being a SONE and a KPOPPER makes me stronger, and learn how to love.

All in all, I want to say
THANK YOU.

Thank you, whoever is reading this. No matter which fandom you belong to.
So long as you are part of kpop. I sincerely thank you.
For being part of my journey in one way or another.

Let us unite and help bring kpop to greater heights. Our idols deserve this glory, and we know this.
Last of all, do not give up.
No matter what others try to tell us or put us down, stand strong and be cool about it. Despite all the weird stares and names people call us, we have one another.
Remember, we are all part of this.
This, is history in the making.

Kpop will grow big. And this is only the beginning.
And we are part of the pioneer batch of fans who witnessed it all.