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• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: New Jersey Mother Randy Simone Is Inspired By S.E.S And BoA

  The interior design student got into K-pop via J-pop. NAME: Randy Simone AGE: 26 HOME: Ewing, New Jersey CURRENTLY: Studying interior design and raising a 3-year-old daughter INTRO TO K-POP: "I was listening to a J-pop [Japanese pop] station on MSN Radio when I was 12 years old and for some reason 'ID;Peace B (Korean Version)' by BoA started to play.

  02.12.16 | 11:55AM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: Germany's Mim Kay Gets Closer To LU:KUS And Jessi By Turning Her Favorite Stars Into Art

  The German kindergarten teacher runs free giveaways of her art on Instagram. NAME: Claudia "Mim Kay" Kleine AGE: 37 HOME: Steinheim, Germany CURRENTLY: Teaching kindergarten INTRO TO K-POP: “Actually, it was the movie ‘The Commitment’ with T.

  02.05.16 | 1:35PM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: Carolyne Dairis Of Malaysia Uses Twitter To Connect With FTISLAND And Ailee

  The university student loves the way FTISLAND's music makes her feel. NAME: Carolyne Dairis AGE: 24 HOME: Tambunan, Sabah, Malaysia CURRENTLY: Attending university INTRO TO K-POP: "My earliest K-pop memory was back in 2009 when I was all about the Wonder Girls, which started with their song 'Nobody.

  01.29.16 | 12:03PM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: Australia's Emily Nguyen Connects With EXO And Eric Nam On A Personal Level

  EXO and Eric Nam help keep the Australian college student inspired and motivated. NAME: Emily Nguyen AGE: 15 HOME: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia CURRENTLY: Attending Our Lady Of Mercy College INTRO TO K-POP: "My cousins got me into K-pop.

  01.22.16 | 11:53AM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: Yuremi Guerra Of Florida Gets Recharged By FTISLAND And G-Dragon

  Yuremi appreciates the whirlwind emotions of K-pop. NAME: Yuremi Guerra AGE: 23 HOME: Palm Harbor, Florida CURRENTLY: Working at the Nielsen Company. INTRO TO K-POP: "Listening [to] 'As Ever' by Lee Hongki from FTISLAND in the drama 'You Are Beautiful.

  01.09.16 | 7:54PM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: For Indian Engineering Student Tansarra Mayilvaahanam EXO And Park Hyo Shin Are Part Of The Whole Package

  The 19-year-old university student first discovered "Boys Over Flowers" in 2013, and then discovered K-pop.

  12.06.15 | 5:28PM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: New York's Jazmin Ruotolo Uses Creative Outlets To Express Her Love Of Taeyang And B.A.P

  The New Yorker hopes to bring together fashion and K-pop. NAME: Jazmin 'Jaz Kitty' Ruotolo AGE: "Let's just say 40-ish" HOME: New York City, New York CURRENTLY: Fashion design & consulting along with an illustration business INTRO TO K-POP: "After seeing Rain in 'Speed Racer,' I had to look him up.

  11.27.15 | 11:53AM EST

• Profile Of A K-Pop Fan: Jessica Cardillo Of Pennsylvania's Love For BTS Inspires Her To Connect With Other Mature K-Pop Fans

  The thirty-something wants other older fans of K-pop to get together under her 'Noona Nation.'

  11.06.15 | 10:50AM EST