'Rice wreaths' indicate that K-Pop fandoms are becoming more mature

These days, Korean fandoms send 'rice wreaths' instead of customary flower bouquets to a celebrity's event (concert, musical, or press conference) in order to show their support for their favorite stars. At first, these rice wreaths were created to simply convey a message like, "I'm cheering for you", "Congratulations", and "I pray for your success"; the rice was then donated to a charity under the celebrity's name. Nowadays, fans are using the wreaths to share secrets that only the star and fans would understand, such as picking a specific weight of rice or attaching a special photo to the gift. On August 14th, B2ST's fans grabbed everyone's attention�at the United Cube Concert by delivering�2.5 tonnes of rice, which had some�very ambiguous messages attached. For example, one rice wreath read, "Yoseob-ah, can I make a featuring in your fairy-like life?"; a photoshopped photo of Yoseob and a fairy was seen above the pile of rice. Another rice wreath weighed approximately 500kg, and its message said, "Please tell me how I can have a son like Ki Kwang. My ball is 330kg" While the messages drew much amusement, the general public seems to approve of this new show of dedication, as it displays a more mature fandom culture. Fans are not only supporting their favorite star, but they're also helping out rice framers and people in need with their donations.�Thus, sending just one rice wreath to express love for a celebrity is also a mark of being socially conscious. Source + Photo: Newsen