K-Pop Crossover: 2NE1 English Fansite Now Hiring Blackjacks, And The Best English Fansites Of Korean Idol Groups!

As the K-pop phenomenon grows across the globe, English fansites have become an invaluable part of the online community for Korean idol groups.

A good example of this is K-pop sensation 2NE1 and the English fansite YGLadies. With over 42,000 members from around the world, this fansite is a place all Blackjacks can call home.

And as K-pop expands, so too does the fansites for leading idol groups like 2NE1.

YGLadies, for example, is currently hiring for several positions to maintain and develop the website. Of course, being a loyal Blackjack and a fan of 2NE1 is a prerequisite!

To check out the hiring positions, click here.

In addition to having active YouTube channels, K-pop idols rely on English fansites to reach international fans around the world.

To check out just how many fansites there are for individual K-pop groups, click here. This directory shows the dedicated fan groups of K-pop groups like Girls' Generation, Crayon Pop, and MBLAQ.

Soshified, for example, is a community website dedicated to Girls' Generation, and it houses over 200,000 members and 176 staff members!

When K-pop fans join a fanclub, they can participate in community events and get the latest scoop on their favorite Korean group. Often times, the K-pop group will have direct contact with the community to stay connected to their fans.

An example of this is the recent story of Dara and Blackjack fan Loreign, who recently passed away from a terminal illness.

A letter spread around the Internet addressed to Dara of 2NE1 about a Blackjack named Loreign. In the letter written by a member of the Blackjack community, we learned that Loreign has been battling cancer.

"It may not be much, but we were hoping perhaps a mention from you would give her the boost she needs to pull through this critical stage and live out the rest of her days with one more happy memory," said the letter.

Thanks to the letter being posted on forums like YGLadies and Twitter, Dara saw the request and wrote a personal note to Loreign and encouraged her to fight hard and stay positive.

After Loreign's passing, Blackjacks mourned the loss through places like YGLadies, YouTube, and Twitter, showing the support K-pop fans have for one another.

Are you a member of a fanclub? What is your favorite fansite?

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