K-Pop’s growing fandom: Its meaning, culture, music and why it’s more than just a trend

Stepping in to Dublin’s 3Arena for the K-Pop Forever! Tribute was like walking in to a time-mach­ine. Hundreds of children filled the venue, singing and dancing along with every song. It was a completely new setting, a far cry from what being a fan looked like a decade ago, and it showed just how much the culture has grown and evolved.