For Episode 1, Speaking Of Being a BTS Army, we have Jovi Maniago, a certified KPop fan, who will speak about her journey as a BTS fan and how she got inspired in studying BTS Army for her undergraduate thesis. What kind of relationships do fans have with their idols? We discuss parasocial interaction and how BTS became a home to many of their fans.

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