Chapter 3: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation (draft)

Chapter 3

Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation

Summary

       This paper tried to explain the bad effects of fangirling.

      The research design used in this paper is descriptive research method wherein data and information gathered were used to answer the research question posed. The research findings are the following:

1.   Fan girling is fun and interesting.
2.  People, especially girls, know that fan girling is a common shared interest that brings them together.
3. According to fan girls, dedicating their life on reading fan fictions, looking at the pictures of their idols, watching K-dramas, shipping idols, and etc., is cute and simple.
4.  Somehow, fan girling raises awareness, giving support and provides motivation for their idols.

Conclusion

         Based on the findings of the study, the following conclusions are drawn:

1.  Korean Pop or KPOP became very influential in 2011 not only in Korea but also around the world.
2.  KPOP groups gained a lot of fans internationally. They are called ‘fandoms’.
3.  Fan girling raises negative effects on people. 
4. Obsession can result if over addiction came upon KPOP fans and it may lead to obsessive things that may destroy them.
5.  Nationality is at risk when people tend to overdo the support they give with KPOP idols. 

Recommendations

1.  Fan girls and newbies of the fandom world should know how to have a healthy fan girling lifestyle. They should also be aware if the negative and positive side of fan girling to prevent being too obsessive towards Korean celebrities.
2.   Idols and aspiring idols should know that being an idol is not that easy. It is risky. Some fans will overdo the support and it might lead to the fragility of one’s safety. They should also know what to do in case they meet an obsessive fan.
3.  Future researchers should know that researching about the psychological effects of fan girling can be a little bit offensive to someone. They should know how to use correct and wise words to explain.

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