Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: 13-Year-Old Grecia Fernanda Rangel On G-Dragon, EXO And Starting Her Own Hallyu Fan Club [EXCLUSIVE]

NAME: Grecia Fernanda Rangel

AGE: 13

BORN: Richardson, TX

PRESENT HOME: Richardson, TX

FAN CREDENTIALS: Though she is just beginning her teen years, the junior high school student has already started a fan club for any fellow students interested in K-pop. "My friend and I started something called K-pop Buddies, so every time we find someone that is into K-pop they are added to the list of buddies," Rangel explained. "We celebrate K-pop artists' birthdays or new song releases, together."

INTRODUCTION TO K-POP: It happened one day one day on a fateful fast food run. "My friend introduced me to K-pop," Rangel said. "We went to McDonald's together one day and she said 'hey, you want to see something cool?' And I said, 'sure why not?' Then she showed me 'Warrior' by B.A.P and I became interested."

WHAT K-POP MEANS TO HER: "K-pop seems more creative, you can sense more feeling in the songs and music videos," Rangel said. "I would describe it as something that can take your worries away, something that makes you feel happy." 

FAVORITE K-POP SOLO ARTIST: G-Dragon

FAVORITE G-DRAGON SONG: "Heartbreaker"      

WHY G-DRAGON: "He has a very unique style of music," she said.

FAVORITE GROUP: EXO

FAVORITE EXO SONG: "Baby Don't Cry"

WHY EXO IS TOPS ON HER LIST: "They are very talented and are very creative with their videos and dances," Rangel explained.

ARTIST TO WATCH: Tae Yong of SM Rookies

WHAT AMERICANS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT K-POP: "Just because they can't understand what [the artists are] saying, doesn't mean it's not music," Rangel said.

HOPE FOR THE FUTURE: When it comes to Hallyu culture, the 13-year-old fan believes if it ain't broke, don't fix it. "I would like for the artists to keep doing what they're doing," Rangel said.

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