iv ABSTRACT
Indhina Saraswati, 210110100014, 2014, Communication Management, Faculty of
Communication, Universitas Padjadjaran Jatinangor. Meaning of Fangirl by Chineese
Korean Boygroup EXO Fans. Dr. Antar Venus M.Si. as supervisor and Dra. Hj.Kismiyati
M.Ikomas assistant supervisor.
This study aims to determine the motivations than EXO fangirl in love and support
boygrup named EXO, knowing the meaning of fangirl based on their perspective as fans, and
also the communication experiences they gained during identity as a fangirl, and application
of interpersonal communication that they employ in the social environment .
The method used in this study is a qualitative method with a phenomenological
approach. The data in this study was obtained through observation, in-depth interviews,
literature review as well as journals and documents.
The results of this study, namely, researchers found several themes that can be
brought about "Meaning Fangirl By The Fans Boygroup China -Korea Exo". This study
reveals that fanaticism is not just fond of something, but a lot of things can dug out of it.
Fangirl has significance perspective in the eyes of each individual. Interaction between the
fans with an idol not only be interpreted as a matter of course. With the idol, the fangirl can
make them as a source of inspiration and a role model. Motives, Interaction, Taste of Love,
Language and Leisure become a big theme themes discovered by researchers from the
informants about meaning of being a fangirl of this EXO boygroup.
At its core is the phenomenon of fanaticism is not fully perceived as a negative, but
also something that is unique and if it can be further explored, so many positive things that
