Timeline of LOONA Fandom

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Fandom: LOONA
Dates: 2016 - present
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This is a timeline of LOONA's fandom. It also includes content and events post-LOONA such as Loosemble and ARTMS.

2016

  • September 25: The first tweet with the words "Stan LOONA" is made by lgbtluda.[1]
  • October 4: Heejin's solo "ViViD". This is the first music video and album from LOONA.

2017

2018

  • January 31: RuPaul's Drag Race contestant Kim Chi tweeted, "Good morning stan Loona."
  • May 9: The first instalment of "Mapping the LOONAverse" by caskerbox is released.
  • May 29: In an press release, BlockBerry Creative describes Go Won's voice as "Crunchy", turning into a fandom meme.
  • July 10: The fandom name Orbit is announced, replacing the previously used "LOONATIC".
  • August 19: LOONA officially debuts as a full-group with the title track "Hi High"

2019

2020

  • March 21: The fan album [moon&me] was released. This is JenOrbit's final release before leaving the fandom.
  • August: The fanzine WANDERLOONA opens for pre-orders, closing on the 29th.
  • September 13: Chuu fansite locomotion closes.

2021

2022

  • August 26: Chuu goes viral across Brazilian universities in a trend known as 'Have You Seen This Woman?'. This meme involved printing and annotating wanted posters with Chuu's photo.
  • November 24: Chuu was officially “expelled” from LOONA.
  • November 28: All members of LOONA, besides HyunJin and ViVi filed for injunctions to suspend their exclusive contracts with BlockBerryCreative.
  • December 4: LOONA Union is established as a 'joint response team' for domestic and foreign fanbases.
  • December 8: LOONA Boycott officially begins.

2023

  • June 16: All twelve members win their lawsuit and leave BlockBerry Creative. This is nicknamed 'Loona Independence Day' by fans.[2]
  • June 19: LOONA Union announces official end of the boycott and advised fans to continue or discontinue boycotting on their own terms.
  • September 15: Loosemble officially debuts with the title track "Sensitive"
  • October 25: OURII is announced as ARTMS official fandom name after a Gravity fan vote.[3]
  • December 22: ARTMS announced their official lightstick, opening for sale on the 27th.

2024

  • February 11: LOONA The Wiki was created on Miraheze.
  • May 23: ARTMS announced an official fanclub kit, including tarot cards and more.
  • May 29: Yves re-debuts as a soloist with the title track "LOOP"
  • May 31: ARTMS debuts with the album "<Dall>" and title track "Virtual Angel". The music video garnered controversy due to it's flashing scenes that resulted in discomfort for fans with photosensitivity or epilepsy.

References

  1. ^ "Tweet by @lgbtluda". Archived from the original on June 20th, 2021. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archivedate= (help)
  2. ^ Urban Dictionary. "loona independence day"
  3. ^ Fandom Name Announcement on the ARTMS Twitter (2023)