K-pop Fansite

Synonyms:	Paparazzi
See also:	fansite, China Bar
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In K-pop fandom, a K-pop Fansite is a person who takes photos and videos of a K-pop idol (typically focusing on a single member) in a public space such as during filming, at an airport, or at a concert using professional-grade lenses. They upload their recordings to YouTube and photos to websites such as Twitter, Tumblr, and their own independent sites. Many are run as small businesses selling posters, sticks, banners, and other fan-made merchandise with the photos they take.

Merchandise

Fansites sell fan merch on their own websites. These are the types of fanmerch sold:

• Slogans or Banners (Printed cardstock with words on them with a message for idols to see. Commonly used during concerts and fan events hosted by the idol group.)
• Blankets
• Pictures
• Photocards
• Photobooks
• Stickers
• Notebooks
• Badges
• Pins
• Picket Fans
• Posters
• Keychains
• Wallets
• Exhibition Frames (Framed photographs of idols.)
• DVDs of performances
• Season's Greetings (An annually released package of merchandise with planners, stickers, pictures, photobooks, calendars and other various materials for the beginning of the year.)
• Playing Cards
• Plush Toys
• Photo prints
• Calendars
• T-shirts

Large Projects

Fansites often conduct large projects to advertise new music and the birthdays of K-pop idols. These large projects featuring hefty prices can include:

• Billboards
• Aviation Wraps
• Sky Banners
• Exhibitions of fansite photos
• Truck Billboards
• Bus wraps
• Subway Ads
• Inflatable Displays