What type of fan are you?
Do you enjoy watching dramas and finding hidden meanings?
Do you like to listen to your bias’ songs and share your feelings about their song with someone?
Do you want to talk about your bias and explain why they are the best?
Whichever type of fan you are, you have the potential to become a great Fan Writer.
We’re waiting for you to become a Fan Writer.
About Fan Writer and Fan Article
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About โFan Writerโ
You can become a Fan Writer and write articles on various topics, and communicate with our readers. You can also submit a Fan Interview.
Even those who have no publishing or professional writing experience,
Anyone can become a Fan Writer if you have an interest and passion for K-Pop and/or K-Drama.
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About โFan Articleโ
There are two types of articles that you can write as a Fan Writer.
TYPE 1. Fan Article
You are free to choose a topic. You can also decide who to write about and what to write about.
Feel free to write about your favorite artists, K-Pop, K-Drama, etc.
TYPE 2. Fan Interview
Fan Interview will be an interview-type article.
We prepared questions in advance (you can find them on the template).
You can choose the questions and write your answers.
Submit your first article as a Fan Writer
*You do NOT need to apply to be a Fan Writer. You will become one automatically after the publication of your first article. Hurry up and write your first article!ย
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How to submit your article
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STEP 1. Sign in
Login to your Kpopmap account and press “Write”.
STEP 2. Upload your story
Write your article on the system as instructed and press “Submit”.
-> For Fan Interview, download the template and write the answers or you can send it to us by email after filling it up at [email protected].
STEP 3. Kpopmap Team review
We will review your Fan Article/Fan Interview and refine it slightly.
– We can request you to revise the article if necessary.
STEP 4. Approve and Publish
The article/interview will finally be approved and published by the team. Your Fan Article/Fan Interview will be open to readers.
Guidelines
Are you curious about how to write a good article?
These are the things you need to check before you write an article.
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Tips for Fan Writers
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1. Think that only some know about all the artists, actors, or dramas. Therefore, always giving basic information is essential.
(Using real names instead of stage names can confuse readers, for example).
2. Having clear grammar and wording is essential. Make shorter sentences, and use enter frequently.
3. Don’t write facts that are unchecked or based on rumors because they are not “facts”.
4. Do not copy-paste sentences or translations without proper credit, including “”, and the source’s name.
5. Take note of sensitive topics (LGBTQIA+, religion, race, skin color, disability, gender issues, cultural appropriation, and more).
Your words could hurt people or be seen as offensive. So make sure to use the appropriate terms and always question yourself.
6. Pictures of good quality and recent times always make your article stand out.
7. Keeping one styling of a name makes your articles relevant. Show you are meticulous and trustworthy.
8. Know which sources can’t be used.
Weverse and UNIVERSE, for example, don’t allow the sharing of their content on other platforms.
9. Be passionate and/or original, and readers will appreciate your articles.
10. Sharing your thoughts on an issue is possible, but you will need deep analysis as it must look relevant to readers.
11. Before submitting, make sure you double checked all the names! Typos can happen, but not in names. Be careful.
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Are you still not sure yet how to write your article?
Check out these previous Fan Articles!
Fan Article
(1)ย SF9’s RoWoon Is The Winter Clothing Model You’ve Been Waiting For
(2)ย Songs You Need To Hear Before BTS RM’ New Album “Indigo”
(3)ย Top 10 Favorite OnlyOneOf Songs Selected By lyOn
(4)ย How Kang Daniel Helped A DANITY With Their Mental Well-Being
Fan Interview
(1) A MONBEBE/WENEE Talks About Her Favorite Group MONSTA X (OT7) & Her Bias ShowNu
(2)ย Five Indonesian LUVITY Talk About Their Favorite Group CRAVITY
(4)ย A Hallyu Fan Gushes Over The Healing Nature Of K-Dramas
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Important Guidelines
Articles that fail to comply with the rules won’t be accepted. Here are some rule violations that will make your article unacceptable:
1. No proper use of terms when talking about LGBTQIA+, religion, race, skin color, disability, gender issues, cultural appropriation, and more.
2. No proper use of pronouns (he, she, they).
3. Using slurs or bad words.
4. Being insensitive to someone’s conditions (health, family, etc).
5. Talking about someone’s skin color or race.
6. Being ignorant or looking down on Korea/Koreans.
7. Comparing idols skills.
8. Talking about idols as products or objects.
9. Making sexual remarks about idols.
10. Starting rumors.
11. Writing academic articles that are not reader-friendly articles for all ages.
Still have unanswered questions?
We got you covered with this FAQ!
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FAQ For Writers
Q1. How to submit articles?
(1) Create your Kpopmap account by login in.
(2) Write your article and submit it through the system.
Q2. Is my name appearing in the articles?
The author’s name you’ve chosen will appear in all your articles. You are deciding your author’s name.
Q3. Can I participate under the name of my fan union or with other accounts?
Yes! You must create an account under the fan union name. The article will be posted under its name.
You can submit articles written with/by different persons in the name of a fan union.
The same goes if you want to write with other accounts.
The name of your account should have all the names you want to credit.
Q4. What type of articles can I submit?
It can be anything positive and/or informative.
It can be an article about a comeback, a drama, a radio show, a musical, a concert, etc.
You can also share interesting facts about your favorite idols/actors/dramas with readers.
Q5. How long will it take for my article/interview to be approved for publication?
Average 1 week time. *Can be subject to changes.
Q6. How long are the articles?
There is no minimum length. Very long articles are also warmly welcome.
Q7.ย Can a Fan Writer become a Staff Writer? How to become a Staff Writer (paid position)?
We have updated our Staff Writer recruitment system. We will now hire new Staff Writers among our active Fan Writers who are matching the following criteria:
(1) Write articles in accordance with our guidelines
(2) Write articles that require minimal editing
(3) Have written a minimum of 5 articles with a length of over 500 words each
(4) Have written articles that receive positive responses from readers in the comments or on social media
(5) Have written 10 articles that generated reader interest, reaching 10,000 views in each of these articles
(6) No fanbase accepted for Staff Writer (subject to change)
If you believe you meet these criteria and wish to become a Staff Writer, you can apply by emailing your application to [email protected].
Q7. If I still have an unanswered question, where can I ask?
You can email us at: [email protected].
