Published 12:07 IST, June 9th 2020

K-pop fans emerge as surprise ally to 'Black Lives Matter' movement with online storm

K-pop fans of BTS, as well as several other groups, are showing their support and helping the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. Read more.

Reported by: Shrishaila Bhandary
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soaring 'Black Lives Matter' movement in US has mand to get world’s attention. With many contributing to bail amount and legal fees of arrested protestors, movement has seen huge donation supports as well as social media response.

Latest to join call for justice against police brutality and tragic death of George Floyd, K-pop stars BTS donated $1 million for 'Black Lives Matter' movement, following which several K-pop fans started donating for cause. Several K-pop fans are letting ir presence kwn in movement and are proving to be one of its biggest allies.

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K-pop fans virtual and monetary support for American protestors 

K-pop fans started showing ir support to movement, following an online path. From trending hashtag for movement to sharing solidarity posts, fans have been opposing police brutality on social media platforms. As per reports, K-pop stans supported movement by spamming police department’s apps with fan cams of ir favourite idols and k-pop stars, memes and more.

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BTS’ fans alone started an initiative with aim to contribute ar million for Black Lives Matter movement. This comes after BTS’ above-mentioned donation. fandom started hashtag #matchamillion, where fans could donate any amount possible, and if t donation, y could sign petitions and pledges. initiative started by BTS fans was called ‘One in an Army’, and fundraising event drove in many donations.

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Over years, K-pop stans have come to be kwn for driving social media trends to support ir favourites, for example, any new song release or voting for awards. K-pop followers used same strategies for Black Lives Matter movement. movement t only includes BTS’ fans but also many or K-pop groups’ fans who believe in movement. However, number of BTS’ fans are more. Black Lives Movement is getting much attention online for same.

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According to reports, Koreans entertainment stars are kwn for keeping away from political subjects. However, many K-pop stars including Red Velvet and Black Pink has supported Black Lives Matter movement. This has driven K-pop fans to support movement. Many of m are showing online and virtual activism. 

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12:07 IST, June 9th 2020