A K-pop singer named Karina said sorry on Instagram because she has a boyfriend, an actor named Lee Jae-wook. Some fans who really like K-pop stars try to control their favorite singers' private lives. They do a lot of things to help their favorite stars, like listening to their music all the time. But when fans found out Karina has a boyfriend, some got very upset and even sent a truck to her company to show they were angry.

In the K-pop world, fans think differently about their favorite singers having boyfriends or girlfriends than people do in other places. Fans feel very close to the singers and spend a lot of time and money on them. The companies that make K-pop music help fans feel close to the singers by showing what the singers do every day. Because fans do so much for the singers, they sometimes feel like the singers owe them something.

K-pop music is becoming popular all over the world, and how fans act might start to change. Some fans from other countries didn't like that Karina had to say sorry for having a boyfriend. The K-pop business is getting very big, and singers are even asked to sing in other countries. People hope that as K-pop keeps getting more popular, fans will be nicer and more understanding about the singers' private lives.

Original news source: How jealous K-pop super fans try to dictate their idols' private lives (BBC)

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of K-pop related words or phrases from the article. One person from each group will act out the word or phrase without speaking, while the rest of the group tries to guess what it is. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. The group with the most points at the end wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, have students take turns summarizing the article to each other in their own words. Encourage them to include the main points and any important details. After each summary, the listener can ask questions to clarify any parts they didn't understand.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write the following question on the board: "Do you think fans should have a say in their favorite singers' private lives?" Have students write down their answer (yes or no) on a piece of paper. Collect the papers and tally up the results. Then, have a class discussion where students can share their opinions and explain their reasoning.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of vocabulary words from the article. One person from each group will choose a word and draw a picture that represents it. The rest of the group must guess the word based on the drawing. The group that guesses correctly gets a point. The group with the most points at the end wins.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, have students discuss and make predictions about the future of K-pop and how fans will act towards their favorite singers' private lives. Encourage them to use phrases like "I think," "I believe," and "In my opinion." After the discussion, have a few groups share their predictions with the class.

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1. What is K-pop?
2. How do fans of K-pop stars show their support?
3. How do fans feel when they find out their favorite singer has a boyfriend or girlfriend?
4. Do you think it's fair for fans to get upset about a singer having a boyfriend or girlfriend? Why or why not?
5. How do K-pop companies help fans feel close to the singers?
6. Do you think fans should feel like the singers owe them something? Why or why not?
7. Why do you think some fans from other countries didn't like that Karina had to say sorry for having a boyfriend?
8. How do you think fans should act towards the singers' private lives?
9. What do you think will happen as K-pop becomes more popular around the world?
10. How would you feel if you were a K-pop singer and fans got upset because you had a boyfriend or girlfriend?
11. Do you like K-pop music? Why or why not?
12. How can fans support their favorite singers without getting too involved in their personal lives?

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