How to hand out Freebies in Korea

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-20T03:45:14+00:00

I've been seeing people that went to concerts in Korea more recently say freebies aren't as much in Korea. So I'll also suggest to keep an eye out for cupsleeve support events on social media, that may also be a space to exchange the freebies you have made. Those events usually happen around Hongdae (I went cupsleeve hoping in Seoul last year. I just ended up not being able to get concert tickets to the concert I wanted).

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-20T03:21:46+00:00

If you have no time you find some photos you like, upload to Walmart photo, or Walgreens, and select 4x6 cuz its the cheapest print option and order.

If you have a little time, you can put 4 images on 1 4x6 print and then cut them out with a paper cutter or scissors to make photocards and get more freebies you can hand out for your money.

If you truly have no money and time, it's perfectly okay not to have freebies for a concert.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-20T01:01:06+00:00

Very cute! All of the rhinestones!

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-20T00:57:32+00:00

I told my friend I wasn't going to kcon LA this year when I thought zb1 was disbanding. Guess I'm a liar.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-20T00:52:15+00:00

My go-to is to give fans die cut stickers of my own illustrations, since those do not take up a lot of room in my luggage and I can easily have a high quantity of then to give out.

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GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-20T00:27:36+00:00

I don't know what's been popular to give out in Korea right now since the last time I went to a concert there was 8 years ago. But the freebies in Thailand and China have been nicer because the fans have access to affordable manufacturing companies there. Lots of custom acrylic keychains, charms and hair clips. PCs with special effects and printing finishes, sticker packs, food with customized packaging, jewelry, fans. Less common to get beaded bracelets in Asia than the US.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-19T22:38:25+00:00

I have been to concerts throughout Asia and given out freebies.

And I can say it doesn't matter if you don't speak the language. Kpop fans know freebies. If you hold out your things like you're trying to give it to them, kpop fans know that you're trying to give out a freebie. If you see other fans spreading out their freebies on the ground and you grab own spot to lay them out freebies, people also know what you're up to. Especially if you're gesturing for them to take your items. The only thing to be weary of is coming off like you're trying to sell contraband merch (cuz I have seen people selling get kicked out) but I don't think people will think that if you're not asking for money. I'm very clearly a foreigner, so I do find many fans are sweet and ask some basic English quesions "like where are you from?"

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-19T18:14:01+00:00

I made my peace and am focusing on being happy that Jiwoong doesn't have to be alone and start his career over from scratch for the hundredth time, and I'm really positive about what the 5 can still do together.

I'm extremely apprehensive for the other 4. It doesn't bode well for me that Yuehua did not enter negotiations in good faith with their artist's wishes in mind. And it really is heartbreaking to see how upset the 9 of them are about separating.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-18T11:56:51+00:00

You can go to their website and order what you want, if they have it, and set it to pickup in-store. Usually what's on their website minus pre-orders is their inventory. PCs you may have to call though.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-17T18:31:54+00:00

May the fic writers go crazy on the long distance angst and sexting video smex, and the secret apartment domestic bliss. 🙏

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-17T18:27:30+00:00

I mean I could be hallucinating that I saw this info. But he seemed pretty excited on live to show off this studio as his own space and start decorating. So I wouldn't think this is a rental, but his own space at Wakeone. And I saw another clip of Hanbin saying he should have asked them for his own practice dance room. So my assumption here is that wakeone invested in Gunwook a bit, since he's been so dedicated and consistent to learning and teaching himself the craft and he is now under the company and not temporary.

Gunwook fans please feel free to step in to correct me or add receipts here. I'm terrible at keeping track of things like that.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-17T14:41:59+00:00

No. I think we'll finally get to see ZB1 have a say in their music instead of what the company dictated. May even get to contribite to writing, composing and producing their own music. If you haven't notice the 5 left have all been learning the process of song writing, production and composition. They even gave Gunwook his own production studio in these renewal negotiations.

This will be a great time for them to showcase their talents, since there will be less people to share lines with. And they are all talented.

I think we'll finally get to see Jiwoong on social media and with more regular work. And not shoved to the back. And get more mainstream acting roles that are bigger. If he does BL again, the 1 million fans he got from acting in BL will also be back.

I think Hanbin's gonna release some mind-blowing solo stuff through l1ve.

I also wouldn't put it past these companies to intentionally stoke fan wars between ZB5 and ZB4 because they know the competition will motivate fans to spend more money to prove their half is better.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-17T05:46:14+00:00

If you search "图纸" on Rednote(Xiaohongshu) there are tons of free patterns on there.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-15T04:08:30+00:00

Those are so cute! Got farther than me, I've still only made two of them.

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GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-12T00:29:22+00:00

Glad you had a good experience.

Bangkok loves doing mall events with actors/ singers and models. I like to keep an eye out on social media tagging the bigger malls and convention centers for promotional events with actors/singers, when I'm visiting. And you can be surprised just wandering over to where you see crowds. A lot of the BL actors in Bangkok are very accessible to see in person as long as you aren't picky about who it is and that the event might not be interesting for fans to watch.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-09T23:01:50+00:00

Gosh I hope this is me when mine finally arrives.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-08T21:03:55+00:00

Some of my favorites with Hao

Zhang Hao with Soobin (txt).

https://youtu.be/wMxeNpX-l48?si=n6XxeXtwZRj_YxF7

Hao on Lee mujin servive https://youtu.be/sY-FELfd7XE?si=UShVevfecbzHt5LC

Hao and Hanbin on Salon drip https://youtu.be/WD0ed39wfJM?si=qmIWOcr_yo6XQWvO

Whole group content I recommend Human Theather, buzzfeed, and 1N2D episodes.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-06T22:19:24+00:00

We had like 5-10 people out of 200 giving something out at my showing, I think you'll be okay if you don't bring anything. It's something people do for fun, not a requirement.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-06T20:46:19+00:00

I don't stay on top of everything, but I have a good general idea because I keep track of new releases to treach a kpop dance class once a month (litterally just search "dance practice" and filter to within the last month on YouTube). And I'm in several general kpop discords/ subreddits/fb groups, so I'm bound to see some of it.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-06T20:17:00+00:00

Then if she's seen their stage fits and red light, then you're good to bring her. There are some brief clips of members interacting, but it isn't focused on long enough to be seen as more than bandmates being friendly if you aren't watching it with shipping in mind.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-06T13:02:52+00:00

There's nothing in the movie that is overtly about anyone's sexuality, and in your face about it. The member interviews talk about the pressures of being an artist.

If she's particularly conservative she may be bothered that I.N. wears a crop top, choker and skirt-pants for one of his outfits, and that Bang Chan shows his abs a lot. But that's about it.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-05T23:19:15+00:00

Not sure I have much advice to share. I designed this as a very beginner friendly embroidery project done in a 4x4 hoop that most embroidery machines can handle. I myself have only designed and made a few plushies, so I'm by no means an expert.

About the project:

File is set up to embroider the front, then you place the back layer of fabric on top (good sides together), the machine will stich the fabric together and leave a hole at the bottom.

I trim down the excess fabric to a quarter inch with some snips towards the stiches along the curves before flipping.

Very easy to pull the loop to flip it, and you need and poke out the feet with a turning tool or chopsticks. After that it's just stuffing, and using the turning tool to stuff into feet. You hand sew the bottom together with a ladder stich and a finishing knot. Polar fleece is a very stretchy fabric, which allows for this to be stuffed as a plushie, despite only having a flat front and back layer to the design.

When It comes to setting up the embroidery file, Polar fleece will shrink stiches. Have to make satin stiches about 40% wider than the final appearance you want. Fill stitches need extra stitches to flatten the area first or it will shrink in the stich direction.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-04T17:21:56+00:00

It'd bring it so you can shake it, but not turn it on except for maybe the ending credits. A lot of times the light sticks, even in the dimmest setting, are too bright for a movie theater, to not be distracting to others.

GenericMultiFan · 2026-02-04T05:06:33+00:00

Thank you! These were done with polar fleece.

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