{"id":20353,"date":"2021-12-14T01:32:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T17:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/varsity.com.cuhk.edu.hk\/?p=20353"},"modified":"2021-12-15T00:21:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T16:21:05","slug":"fandom-editors-note","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/varsity.com.cuhk.edu.hk\/index.php\/2021\/12\/fandom-editors-note\/","title":{"rendered":"Fandom &#8211; Editor&#8217;s Note"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Fandom brings people together. The entertainment industry can be a source of strength, happiness and fond memories for many, as fans do stars chasing in cyber world, physical world and golden age of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <em>Periscope<\/em> section explores fandom in Hong Kong and China who pursue idols in three different worlds. In Hong Kong, youngsters find comfort in old Cantopop as a wave of nostalgia hits, as the city is still clouded with a gloomy mood due to the pandemic and political depression. Fans of virtual idols in China meanwhile are growing in number in the cyber world, while the Chinese government has launched the recent Qinglang Campaign (\u6e05\u6717\u884c\u52d5) to crack down online fan activities which boost traffic data for idols in the real world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virtual idol industry is expected to grow from RMB \u00a53.46 billion (US $540 million) in 2020 to RMB\u00a56.22 billion (US $970 million) this year, according to Chinese data mining and analysis platform iiMedia Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But in the meantime, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) launched Qinglang campaign to put an end to \u201cchaos\u201d involving online fan clubs on June 15, 2021. The CAC has banned five kinds of online fan activities, such as the contribution of money to idols and manipulation of social media comments, drawing mixed reactions from the fandom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Longing for the golden age of old Hong Kong, many youngsters fall in love with late pop stars like Leslie Cheung and Anita Mui, who are cultural symbols of the city\u2019s golden era. <em>Varsity<\/em> looks into how these Cantopop legends live in youngster\u2019s hearts with their intoxicating charms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This issue of <em>Varsity<\/em> also features stories about other various social issues. For example, the future of Hong Kong district council, cyberbullying and body shaming of youngsters in China, and the disappearance of feminism and LGBTQ+ accounts on Chinese social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our team explores an emerging trend of using emoticons in South Korea, the initiative of time banks to build social capital, and the introduction of Cantonese characters in new digital typeface designs. <em>Varsity<\/em> also talks to local illustrator Choi Ming-sum, vendors at the Yau Ma Tei Fruit Market and the French community in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have an enjoyable read!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/varsity.com.cuhk.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/signature-edited.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20357\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/varsity.com.cuhk.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/signature-edited.png 200w, https:\/\/varsity.com.cuhk.edu.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/signature-edited-80x60.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kelly Yu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing Editor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fandom brings people together. 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