“They’re Worth My Investment”: Cultivating Intimacy through Fan-lead Financial and Support Initiatives among BTS Fans

This research outlines the motivations behind the fan-lead marketing and promotional endeavours undertaken by musical group BTS’s fan community, also known as ARMY. In highlighting the reciprocity in intimacy between the group and their fans, I argue that ARMY’s desire to elevate BTS is embedded wit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tvine Donabedian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Marketing Association 2021-01-01
Series:Asia Marketing Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.kma.re.kr/journal/vol22/iss4/6/