'Shocked' by Vietnamese fans' idol-crazy attitude

The concert Anh trai say hi took place in early May in the pouring rain at My Dinh Stadium ( Hanoi ) and most recently on the evening of June 15, the concert Anh trai dua ngan cong gai also encountered pouring rain. The story of tens of thousands of people standing in the rain watching the concert once again created controversy. While many people thought this was a manifestation of excessive enthusiasm, the insiders affirmed that it was a happy moment that they wanted to experience.
Clip of the talented actors of "Brother Overcoming Thousands of Challenges" performing in the rain on the evening of June 15:

In fact, after the success of the two shows Anh trai say hi and Anh trai vu ngan cong gai , domestic fandoms (fan communities) showed their professionalism and level of investment in male idols that is not inferior to international fans.

After Anh trai say hi , Cong Duong's fandom organized his first fan meeting in his career on June 14 with 250 guests. The fandom leader - Ms. Giang (30 years old, living and working in Thailand) spent nearly 40 million VND of her own money to cover the cost of organizing the event. Giang did the pre-production alone for 3 months, with the help of 5 friends in the program's production phase.

*Fans wore wedding dresses, traditional Korean and Thai costumes... to Cong Duong's fan meeting.*

Ms. Giang shared with VietNamNet: "Because I organize fan meetings as a fan, I understand the psychology and needs of fans. Preparing everything myself causes me many difficulties, but helps ensure the closeness and intimacy of the event instead of having a professional unit behind it.

Many people think that I spent years coming up with ideas and spending a lot of money to do something meaningless. Few people know that I once went through a period of near depression. From joining fandoms of Korean groups like Super Junior, to founding a fandom for Cong Duong later, I have more friends, goals in life, and motivation to develop myself. For me, 'following idols' is a rare thing that gives me joy."

*Fan meetings of 'brother' Isaac, Cong Duong, Captain were held consecutively on June 13, 14, and 15.*

Idol culture in Vietnam is developing when combined with meaningful social activities. Fandoms are becoming more professional, learning from international models instead of fanaticism and negativity.

Son Tung M-TP with the SKY fandom attracted attention when he donated 236 million VND to support people in flooded areas after Typhoon Yagi, which was recognized by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front . Jack with the Dom fandom carried out many charitable activities with a total value of more than 1 billion VND, such as supporting the fight against Covid, donating wheelchairs to sick children.

HIEUTHUHAI was organized by the SUNDAYS fandom with a grand birthday celebration project with a double-decker bus printed with the project's image and food trucks. Soobin's KINGDOM fandom hired MasterChef Vietnam judge - chef Tuan Hai to prepare dishes of 5-star restaurant quality to support the concert Anh trai vu ngan cong gai .

Vietnamese fans also express their love for male singers through unique creations. The culture of "farming views" for idol products has become popular, with detailed instructions such as watching in HD mode, not fast-forwarding, and increasing the volume above 50%. Cover dance is also a form favored by female fans. According to Koreaboo (Korea), Vietnam has 9 out of 20 most viewed K-pop dance cover videos in the world .

photo2024 12 1317 04 54 1734092374488603090227 1734102771918 17341027720501173521879.jpg — *SOOBIN fandom food stall at the concert 'Brother overcomes a thousand obstacles'.*

After Anh trai qua ngan cong nong gai , People's Artist Tu Long received hundreds of letters from fans at home and abroad, along with countless handmade gifts such as bracelets, necklaces, and table lamps.

Cong Duong was also given "unique" gifts such as a bank card with his photo printed on it, a lottery ticket with the photo of the Catch Me If You Can group printed on it at Anh Trai Say Hi . Confiding to VietNamNet, the male artist did not have a high level of recognition, so he did not have many fans to support him like other "brothers" when filming Anh Trai Say Hi . At that time, Cong Duong only encountered 3 fans shouting his name in Thai. After the show, witnessing 250 audiences singing happy birthday to him at the fan meeting, he could not hold back his tears.

Performance "Catch me if you can" at "Anh trai say hi":

The reality of showbiz today is different. The popularity and success of an idol is largely due to the support of the loyal audience.

In fact, singers cannot have millions of views and earn billions of dollars every year, even every month, without the support of their fans. Many singers who have had a negative influence on the online community have had their careers ruined because of fan boycotts.

For that reason, entertainment companies accept the slogan: "No fans, no stars". However, this 'symbiotic' relationship needs to develop in a close, mutually supportive direction. Fans do not have the right to completely control all actions of their idols. On the contrary, artists need to create a genuine, civilized fan community, avoiding 'exposing' each other on social networks when encountering negative issues.