A Study on the Para-social Interaction Between Idols and Fans in Virtual Applications

Case Study of Lysn Bubble

DOI

10.2991/assehr.k.220105.205How to use a DOI?

Keywords

para-social interaction; fandom culture; cybervigilantism; virtual application; K-pop idol

Abstract

Advances in media technology have accelerated the development of social media, and also assist the evolution of idol industry. This paper delves into the para-social interaction in the virtual application – Lysn Bubble through the methodology of participatory observation and text analysis. From these three perspectives: behind-the-scene content, simulated private chatting environment and establishment of membership communities, para-social interaction is well-built between fans and idols. Bubble meets the fans’ requirements for intimate relationships, breaks through the previous barrier of two-way communication between idols and fans, and introduces the concept of purchasing information and communication with idols into para-social interaction.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

Open Access

This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yixuan Zhang
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/01/17
TI  - A Study on the Para-social Interaction Between Idols and Fans in Virtual Applications
BT  - Proceedings of the 2021 International Conference on Social Development and Media Communication (SDMC 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 1118
EP  - 1124
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220105.205
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220105.205
ID  - Zhang2022
ER  -