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The story of a K-pop fan: I spent S$2,500 to win a 1.5-minute fancall with my idol

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Kew Keat Boon ,

Lindsay Wong ,

Hyrie Rahmat &

David Li Zuowei

Published Wed, Nov 26, 2025 · 11:00 AM
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    What lengths do K-pop fans go to in order to see their idols? The Business Times looks at three scenarios of how fans engage with K-pop, as well as how the industry has grown in Singapore.

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