Korean Entertainment: Perfect Cheating Life

Kim So Min’s fan group has been quite lively lately.

Kim So Min's pink hair comeback gave all fans an unexpected surprise. Then, several singles written by Kim So Min became big hits one after another.

The cha she started on Tik Tok caused a new wave of trends and made her popularity soar.

For "sunshine", her idol's career progress makes her happier than her own progress.

This month, the most important thing for fans is undoubtedly Kim So Min's birthday support.

March 3th is Kim So Min’s birthday. Her sudden debut last year caught her fans off guard. In a hurry, they were unable to complete the traditional support for their idol on her birthday.

This incident was deeply engraved in the hearts of fans, and they had been preparing for Kim So Min's birthday this year for a whole year.

As the 20th is getting closer, the birthday support videos of various big fans have already been prepared, and all that’s left is to release them.

Originally, fans wanted to contract the entire month's advertising support starting in March, but big fans have communicated with the agent and Kim So Min hopes that fans will not waste their money.

Therefore, fans had to make a second choice and choose to contract the space for 20-30 days.

Although Kim So Min doesn't want fans to spend too much money, it is impossible for fans to listen to her completely.

Fan support is also a way for fans to compete with each other. How can fans do nothing? That would make their idols looked down upon by others!

More than a dozen well-known fan sites even jointly issued a statement, saying that even if it is only ten days, these ten days should be made into Kim So Min's festival.

After watching Kim So Min's Facebook live broadcast, the fan group gradually became lively and people began to speak up.

princess_somin: "Finally, I asked the manager and Somin herself. She only accepts letters and handmade gifts on her birthday, and charity certificates. She does not accept any expensive gifts. Billboard support is appropriate, but no fundraising. Somin prefers that people spend money on themselves. Don't spend too much on her birthday."

princess_somin: “We’ve already informed fans from all over the world not to raise funds or give away anything too expensive. Somin won’t be happy.”

princess_somin: "The rice flower basket, food truck support, and support cafe are all ready. We look forward to everyone visiting the cafe."

A: "I have already negotiated for the large screens in squares, subways, and billboards. There are a total of more than 700 stores and more than 1000 screens."

A: "(crying) But the subway main line informed me that something had happened and we couldn't come to an agreement. The big screen ads at several major subway stations and landmark buildings were all booked from the 26th to the 27th."

A: "We couldn't take down the big screens at the landmarks of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Sinchon, and Nakcheon."

B: "Mo?"

B: "What should I do... The most important thing is that it's the 26th, and so many important places are not reserved."

A: "It's sad...but there's nothing we can do."

C: "Ashi."

C: "Who took it? Didn't we make an appointment in advance and pay a lot of money? How could they be so uncontractable?"

A: "I found out that Dior and Four Stars were going to put up advertising campaigns on those two days. Dior was on the 26th and Four Stars was on the 27th."

princess_somin: "I'll go ask my agent."

The fans who can become big fans and station sisters and can enter this group are all exclusive fans and die-hard fans, and they are either rich or noble.

Fans follow the main character. Kim So Min has a bad temper, and her fans have bad tempers too.

Hearing about these two big brands, they were a little discouraged, but more angry.

C: "They are all brands that Somin has collaborated with. You know that the 26th is Somin's birthday, but you are still going too far? Ah Xi, I will cancel the Dior order right now."

E: "This is really too much. We have bought a lot of Dior and Four Star products. Do big brands bully us like this? We clearly agreed on the billboards first."

F: "I'm also going to return the bag I bought for Somin. It's a crappy brand. They haven't given Somin a Peninsula title after all these years of cooperation. Now it's Somin's birthday and they're still doing this. I will never buy Dior again."

C: "Yes, I started buying Dior just because of Somin. Dior didn't even check who bought the same product as Somin. It pissed me off."

D: "Calm down everyone, I have a friend who works on large advertisements for landmark buildings, I'll go ask them."

G: "Sister F...you did buy a luxury gift after all."

F: "My daughter has money and I don't conflict with spending money on her. The gift doesn't cost much, and I'm not short of money."

D: "Ahhh, I asked about it. My friend said that the commercial was shot by Somin. It was a birthday support contracted by Dior. It was not only in Peninsula but also overseas. With such a large-scale support, Somin must have reached a cooperation with Dior and got the title."

D: "It is said that all Dior offline stores have prepared new spokesperson pictorials. The subway line A mentioned is also sponsored by Dior. They are waiting for the official announcement on the 26th."

C: "Is this true?"

F: "Did Somin get the title?"

The entire peninsula is a luxury goods basin, and few artists have access to top luxury brands.

In this case, Somin is already the pride of the fashion world of the peninsula. She won the Best Actress award at the age of 5, wore Dior Haute Couture and Super Seasons for many years, and was invited to watch fashion shows, but she does not have an official title.

It's been so many years, and suddenly someone said there was a title, everyone was skeptical.

A: "I think it's possible...Somin has always been a miracle princess."

B: "I think it should be true. Some time ago, there were reports that Somin had filmed commercials at Seoul Tower, Gyeongbokgung Palace, and Gwanghwamun. Could it be the Dior endorsement commercial?"

F: "If it's true, I'll buy a few more couture pieces once it's officially announced."

princess_somin: "I spoke to my agent, and it is indeed the birthday advertisement of Dior and Sixing. The people in the group are all my friends, so I will speak directly. She said that the Dior endorsement will be announced soon, and the advertisements in overseas countries will be broadcast soon, so there is no need to keep it secret."

princess_somin: "Our somin is truly the pride of the peninsula."

F: "What's the title?"

princess_somin: "You can't tell me this...but it will be announced soon. My agent said it's a very good title, of a very high level."

No matter what the title is, it is a blue-blooded high-end luxury product. If the agent can say it is of high level, then it cannot be wrong.

If Kim So-min can really get a high-level title, she will definitely break the ceiling and create history for the peninsula.

Suddenly the entire fan group was in an uproar, and everyone could only express their feelings by typing continuously.

A: "Somin is awesome!"

C: "Ahhhhh, I knew my daughter was the best. Dior is sensible. I'll go place an order for Dior right now."

E: "Calm down, Sister C, let's wait for the official announcement before buying, and we can also boost Somin's sales."

princess_somin: "Everyone, please wait till midnight tonight. We will let the world see Somin's birthday."

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Starting from 3:20 on March 0, Kim So Min's birthday support videos and posters were spread across major shopping malls and subways, occupying major billboards.

Kim So Min's figure can be seen everywhere on the big screens across the peninsula and even in countries around the world.

There is a birthday support food truck parked near SM company, right at the entrance of SM company, and the food on the truck is available for passers-by and fans to pick up.

Because international logistics time is not guaranteed, gifts from all over the world are mailed in advance. They have arrived at SM company one after another in the past few days, and more fans just dropped off their gifts and left.

Most of the gifts had their signatures and addresses deliberately removed, filling up the SM company warehouse.

Kim So-min doesn't lack luxury gifts from fans, but she doesn't want them to waste money.

Even though she has emphasized many times that expensive gifts are not necessary, there are still many people who slip through the net and send her luxury goods.

Kim So-min took out another Chrome Hearts necklace from the envelope and sighed.

Are you really not afraid of being thrown away by the staff?

She reluctantly counted these luxury items with her agent and assistant and estimated their approximate value.

The estimated amount of more than 200 million RMB shocked her and her agent.

Among these gifts, the most were from Chinese fans, and she carefully read through the handwritten letters from fans.

【I am very grateful to Somin for liking and respecting the flower-growing culture. The days when I like Somin are the happiest times for me. 】

【You grew up with me, and I grew old with you. 】

[Somin is the sun, illuminating my life with warmth. 】

Kim So-min originally wanted to donate the price of the gift back to charity to plant flowers, but after reading the letter, she hesitated for a long time.

No matter how much K-pop groups want to enter the US, or how great their achievements in Europe and the US are, in reality they cannot do without growing flowers.

The ones who are really willing to spend money are the Chinese fans, and the ones who work diligently to collect data are also the Chinese fans. For the big European and American brand endorsements, what they value most is still the influence of the artists on the Chinese fans.

Including Dior, the brand she endorses, they were able to easily give her the highest brand status, largely because she has so many fans.

Her Chinese fans bought as many as 35 albums this time. There is no doubt that among Korean stars, Kim So Min's popularity in growing flowers is at a dominant level.

The love she receives from her fans cannot be measured by money.

Can’t measure…?

So how should she repay her fans?

There are not many people who can make Kim So-min want to "give back", and now she feels very confused and doesn't know where to start.

Suddenly, her cell phone vibrated and Kim So-min looked at the screen.

Luo Zaimin: "I met a very cute kid while volunteering. She said she was a loyal fan of Somin and asked me to wish Somin a happy birthday."

“There are a lot of support ads on the streets.”

Luo Zaimin was discovered by an SM scout while doing volunteer work. Now he still often participates in charity activities with some trainees of the company.

He sent a photo of himself holding a cup of coffee given out by Kim So Min's fans.

The coffee cup sleeve is a beautiful photo of Kim So Min.

In the photo, he is wearing a special ring on his hand, which is a charity ring that can be obtained by donating 3 won to UNICEF every month.

"Thank you."

Jin Zhaomin's eyes curved: "Please also trouble Zaimin to thank the lovely little angel for me."

Jin Zhaomin noticed his charity ring and paused: "I remember that Zaimin likes to do charity, right?"

Luo Zaimin: "I like it very much. When I help others, I feel happy too."

——Isn’t it true that all kind-hearted children are like this? They feel happy when they help others.

It’s a pity that Kim So-min is not kind and she can’t understand this feeling.

But she thought that her lovely fans must be very kind people.

She thought for a moment, doubled the value of the gifts given to her by her fans, and donated the money to the Hope Project to plant flowers and build Hope Primary Schools in the name of the fan "sunshine".

Her "sunshine" is the sun that brings her endless warmth and happiness.

It will also be the sun that shines for others.