Arsyifa Palan Taran, Asep Gunawan, Putri Ria Angelina

Konten BXB Melalui Media Tiktok pada Kpopers dalam Normalisasi LGBT: Studi Kasus Fandom NCTZEN

Introduction

Konten bxb melalui media tiktok pada kpopers dalam normalisasi lgbt: studi kasus fandom nctzen. Telusuri bagaimana konten BxB di TikTok memengaruhi K-Popers (NCTZEN) & berkontribusi pada normalisasi LGBT. Studi ini mengkaji bentuk konten, alasan penggemar, & perannya sebagai pemicu normalisasi.

Abstract

K-pop culture cannot be underestimated because it has managed to attract the attention of many K- Popers through music videos and boy groups made in South Korea. But unfortunately, there are not a few adult scenes contained in K-Pop culture that are shown continuously so that it becomes commonplace among K-Popers, especially from the NCTZEN fandom or NCT boy group fans. One of them is boy love boy (BxB) homosexual content on TikTok media which features romantic relationships between male idols and other male idols. BxB homosexual content gets a lot of support from fans. This is considered worrying, considering that homosexual content itself is a part of lesbian, gay, biseksual, transgender (LGBT) and the current rampant efforts to normalize LGBT. Therefore this study aims: 1. To find out how boy loves boy homosexual content forms on TikTok, 2. To know why K-Popers like boy love boy homosexual content, 3. To know how homosexual content can be a trigger for normalization. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach. The results of the study show that: 1. The form of boy love boy homosexual content on TikTok is like the excited moments of NCT members, concert fan-cams, edited videos with additional romantic back sounds and captions, member interactions such as stares and hugs, 2. Reasons for K- Popers like boy love boy homosexual content because of bias, feeling excited, and an alternative to healing mental illness, 3.Boy love boy homosexual content triggers the normalization of LGBT because it is watched continuously.

Review

This study tackles a highly relevant and contemporary issue: the intersection of K-pop fandom, social media, and the discourse surrounding LGBT normalization, using the NCTZEN fandom as a case study. The abstract clearly outlines the paper's three main objectives: to identify how Boy Love Boy (BxB) content manifests on TikTok, to understand the motivations behind K-Popers' enjoyment of such content, and to explore how this content might contribute to LGBT normalization. The findings, which delineate various forms of BxB content (e.g., edited videos, member interactions), fan motivations like "bias" and "healing mental illness," and the mechanism of continuous viewing for normalization, offer an initial insightful glimpse into this complex cultural phenomenon. While the study addresses a pertinent topic, several methodological and conceptual aspects warrant further elaboration. The abstract states a "qualitative method with a case study approach," but lacks specific details regarding the data collection techniques employed (e.g., interviews, focus groups, content analysis of TikTok videos, ethnographic observations). Without these specifics, it's challenging to assess the robustness and generalizability of the findings. More critically, the paper's framing, particularly the characterization of BxB content as "worrying" and linked to "rampant efforts to normalize LGBT," signals a potential pre-existing stance that could influence interpretation. A more neutral and theoretically grounded definition of "normalization" is crucial, as simply equating continuous viewing with the normalization of complex social identities might oversimplify the process and risks conflating exposure with acceptance or advocacy. To enhance its academic rigor and contribution, the study would benefit from a more explicit theoretical framework that situates its arguments within existing fan studies, media effects theories (e.g., cultivation theory), or queer theory. A deeper dive into the nuances of fan reception and interpretation, exploring the diverse meanings fans attach to BxB content beyond "excitement" or "healing," would also be valuable. Additionally, the paper should clearly delineate its scope regarding "normalization" – is it examining personal acceptance within the fandom, or broader societal shifts? A more critical self-reflection on potential researcher bias and a discussion of the limitations of a case study focusing solely on the NCTZEN fandom would also strengthen the paper. Despite these points, the study offers a timely exploration of a significant cultural trend and lays groundwork for future, more theoretically robust investigations into the impact of digital media and fandom on social attitudes.

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