{
  "id": 19095082,
  "title": "'Taken for granted': When K-pop stars lose devoted supporters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/taken-for-granted-when-k-pop-stars-lose-devoted-supporters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T05:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/20261109/taken-for-granted-when-k-pop-stars-lose-devoted-supporters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As fans of K-pop artists have consistently shown their devotion, many are now deciding to abandon their support. A fan page dedicated to T.O.P, which operated for 20 years since the rapper's debut in 2006, recently announced its closure. The operators of the page cited a lack of communication and disrespect as the reasons for their decision, as well as the artist and his agency failing to fulfill their responsibilities. Similarly, a fan page for Heo Young-saeng, which had been active for 16 years, announced it would end its activities. The page's administrators expressed their disappointment with the agency and the artist, alleging that the company repeatedly neglected to communicate and shifted its responsibilities onto the fan page, all while dismissing the fans' dedication.",
  "summary": "Longtime fans who have supported their favorite artists unwaveringly are increasingly choosing to walk away. A major fan page dedicated to T.O.P has announced its closure after 20 years, followed by a fan page for singer Heo Young-saeng, which said it would end 16 years of activity. Notably, both departures involved complaints about a lack of communication and respect. A major fan page that had…",
  "key_points": [
    "Fan page for T.O.P closes after 20 years, citing lack of communication",
    "Heo Young-saeng fan page ends 16-year activities due to agency neglect",
    "Fans abandon support over perceived disrespect and responsibility shifting"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The erosion of long-term fan communities signals a breakdown in the reciprocal relationship between artists and their supporters when agencies prioritize convenience over meaningful communication and mutual respect.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}