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Korean Idol
An idol, in fandom culture in South Korea, refers a celebrity working in the field of K-pop, either as a member of a group or as a solo act. K-pop idols are characterized by the highly manufactured star system that they are produced by and debuted under, as well as their tenancy to represent hybridized mix of visuals, music, fashion, dance, and music influenced by Western culture. They usually work for a mainstream entertainment agency and have undergone extensive training in dance, vocals, and foreign language. Idols maintain a carefully curated public image and social media presence, and dedicate significant time and resources to building relationships with fans through concerts and meetups.

Global fandoms
Many fandoms of South Korean popular culture, especially K-pop, are located outside of Korea as part of a phenomenon called Hallyu 2.0, which is characterized by the extension of the Korean Wave into global markets, especially the West, and largely attributed to the development and use of social media technologies by fans and consumers. Due to location barriers, fans belonging to global fandoms turn to social media as a platform to consume Korean cultural content as well as network with other fans to organize and distribute fan activities and products such as dance cover videos, fan fiction, and group orders to purchase Korean cultural products.

Fan - Idol parasocial relationships
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United Nations
On October 30, 2012, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivered a speech in front of the National Assembly of South Korea where he noted how Korean culture and the Hallyu-wave is "making its mark on the world".

(TO ADD BIT ABOUT BTS ADDRESSING UN FOR UNICEF)