The Best and Most Meaningful KPOP Fandom Name

4,395,867 total votes · 28 options Closed

About this ranking

This is the fan vote for the K-pop fandom name with the most meaning and staying power. Every fandom on the list has a story behind its name: ARMY represents Bulletproof Boys Scouts who protect BTS, Cassiopeia comes from the brightest star cluster in the night sky chosen for TVXQ fans, and CARAT reflects the 13 facets of a diamond for SEVENTEEN fans. Vote for the fandom name you think is the most clever, most meaningful, or most iconic in the whole history of K-pop fan culture.

  1. 1
    Shinee World

    Shinee World

    Shinee
    Closed
  2. 2
    V.I.P

    V.I.P

    Big Bang
    Closed
  3. 3
    Cassiopeia

    Cassiopeia

    TVXQ
    Closed
  4. 4
    ARMY

    ARMY

    BTS
    Closed
  5. 5
    EXO-L

    EXO-L

    EXO
    Closed
  6. 6
    INSPIRIT

    INSPIRIT

    INFINITE
    Closed
  1. 7
    E.L.F

    E.L.F

    Super Junior
    Closed
  2. 8
    CARAT

    CARAT

    Seventeen
    Closed
  3. 9
    BLINK

    BLINK

    BlackPink
    Closed
  4. 10
    Melody

    Melody

    BTOB
    Closed
  5. 11
    Inner Circle

    Inner Circle

    WINNER
    Closed
  6. 12
    Pink Panda

    Pink Panda

    APINK
    Closed
  7. 13
    Universe

    Universe

    Pentagon
    Closed
  8. 14
    IGOT7

    IGOT7

    GOT 7
    Closed
  9. 15
    ONCE

    ONCE

    TWICE
    Closed
  10. 16
    Reveluv

    Reveluv

    Red Velvet
    Closed
  11. 17
    Stay

    Stay

    Stray Kids
    Closed
  12. 18
    Buddy

    Buddy

    GFRIEND
    Closed
  13. 19
    Monbebe

    Monbebe

    Monsta X
    Closed
  14. 20
    NCTzen

    NCTzen

    NCT
    Closed
  15. 21
    IKONIC

    IKONIC

    IKON
    Closed
  16. 22
    Hottest

    Hottest

    2PM
    Closed
  17. 23
    SONE

    SONE

    SNSD
    Closed
  18. 24
    Starlight

    Starlight

    VIXX
    Closed
  19. 25
    Insomia

    Insomia

    Dreamcatcher
    Closed
  20. 26
    Wannable

    Wannable

    Wanna One
    Closed
  21. 27
    MooMoo

    MooMoo

    Mamamoo
    Closed
  22. 28
    LEGO

    LEGO

    EXID
    Closed

Frequently asked questions

What is the most meaningful K-pop fandom name?

This is a fan vote, so the result reflects fan preference. ARMY (BTS) currently leads, but the ranking shifts as fans vote.

What does ARMY stand for?

ARMY stands for Adorable Representative MC for Youth, and it was chosen because an army is always behind bulletproof boys (BTS's original concept).

What does Cassiopeia mean?

Cassiopeia is the brightest star cluster visible from the Northern Hemisphere, chosen to represent TVXQ fans as the brightest light following the group.

How does voting work?

Vote for the fandom name you think is the best. Votes reset hourly so you can return and keep your pick at the top.

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