The dark side of the bright celebrity stage: where does the fan money go?
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Reported by Sunny SUN
Supervised by Steve GUO
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EXPLORE THE STORY
This story reveals the "gray space" in the fan economy industry chain
Talent shows dig deep into fans' wallets
Talent shows have become a new way for video platforms and agencies to make money, and if fans want their favorite trainees to debut, they have to keep spending money and buying all the merchandise they can to vote for their idols.
What's fishy about fan fundraising?
The money collected from fans in the name of supporting idols by fan associations is not regulated and transparent, and there has been a gray area.
Fans beware:
Traps in celebrity merchandise
Apart from directly selling celebrity photos and videos, "Zhan Jie" will also produce merchandise printed with celebrity photos, such as calendars, handwritings, stationery, photo albums, etc. But the quality and legality of these products have been questioned.
Ticket scalpers:
savior or scammer?
Not only Ms Wang, but many fans will also regard scalpers as the last straw when they can’t get the tickets. But this illegal channel has also made fans lose a lot of money.
About the Writer
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Hong Kong Baptist University
Hey, I am Sunny SUN. I am a multi-media journalist. If you would like to read more stories I wrote, click on my portfolio!
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