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Quick Answer: how to join a fan club
To join a fan club in K-pop, buy the group's official membership where its agency sells it: Weverse Shop for HYBE, SM and YG groups, the FANS app for JYP, Berriz for artists such as IU. As of October 24, 2026, unused Weverse memberships can be cancelled within 7 days.
In K-pop, an official fan club is a paid membership run by the artist's agency, not a free fandom name you can claim on social media. The membership is what unlocks fan-club ticket presales, members-only events and members-only posts. This guide maps where each agency sells its memberships in 2026 and explains the rules printed in official Weverse, FANS and Berriz pages, as verified on October 24, 2026.
In This Article
- Where do you buy a K-pop fan club membership?
- How to join a fan club in K-pop, step by step
- What does an official membership actually give you?
- Is Weverse Digital Membership the same as a fan club?
- Which Weverse Shop region should you buy from?
- Can you cancel, renew or auto-renew a membership?
- Is joining an official fan club worth it?
- Fan club FAQ
Where do you buy a K-pop fan club membership?
You buy it on the platform the artist's agency uses, and in 2026 that is usually one of three: Weverse Shop, JYP's FANS app or Kakao Entertainment's Berriz. The platform follows the agency, not the fandom, so two groups you like may sit on two different apps. The table lists groups whose membership is named in an official notice or official app listing checked on October 24, 2026.
| Group (agency) | Membership named in official source | Where it is sold |
|---|---|---|
| SEVENTEEN (HYBE / PLEDIS) | CARAT Membership | Weverse Shop |
| TXT (HYBE / BIGHIT MUSIC) | MOA Membership | Weverse Shop |
| CORTIS (HYBE / BIGHIT MUSIC) | COER Membership | Weverse Shop |
| aespa (SM) | "MY" membership (GL) | Weverse Shop |
| Red Velvet (SM) | ReVeluv Membership (GL) | Weverse Shop |
| BLACKPINK (YG) | BLINK MEMBERSHIP (GLOBAL) | Weverse Shop |
| TWICE, Stray Kids, ITZY, NMIXX (JYP) | Membership in the FANS app | FANS app (operated by Blue Garage, support at jype.com) |
| IU and other Berriz artists | Fan club membership (UAENA for IU) | Berriz Shop, or an external seller such as Melon Ticket, then verified in Berriz |
As of October 24, 2026. Sources: each group's Weverse notice, the FANS App Store listing, the Berriz Terms of Service and Kakao Entertainment's newsroom (links at the end).
SM Entertainment and YG Entertainment groups use Weverse too, which surprises fans who read older guides. aespa's "MY" membership is described in the notice for aespa NINGNING's October 2026 B-day Party as Weverse's official fan club of aespa, and BLACKPINK's fan-sign invitation for the group's 8th anniversary in August 2024 was open only to BLINK MEMBERSHIP (GLOBAL) holders. Older advice that YG does not accept international fans is therefore out of date.
aespa · Synk Hyper Line World Tour, Atlanta, August 25, 2023 · Photo: 4ever__only, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. aespa's "MY" membership is sold on Weverse Shop.
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How to join a fan club in K-pop, step by step
Joining takes five steps on every platform: find the platform, make an account, buy the membership, register your legal name, and keep the membership active until the event you want. The flow below applies to Weverse Shop, FANS and Berriz alike; only the app names change.
Step 1, find the platform. Open the group's official community and look at its notices. On Weverse the membership itself is bought in Weverse Shop, which Weverse describes as separate from the monthly Digital Membership sold in the Weverse app. JYP artists list membership in the FANS app, and Berriz artists sell fan club products in Berriz Shop.
Step 2, create the account. The account email matters later. A BLACKPINK presale notice for the Kuala Lumpur concert on March 4, 2023 required the name and email used to buy tickets to match the Weverse membership information, so use one email you will keep for both the fan platform and ticket sites.
Step 3, buy the membership. Choose the product called the official membership (for example "CARAT Membership" or "BLINK MEMBERSHIP (GLOBAL)"). Prices are shown on the product page and depend on the artist and the shop region, so this guide does not list fixed prices. On Berriz, Article 18 of the Terms of Service (effective July 1, 2026) says you can join by buying in Berriz or through an external service such as Melon Ticket and then verifying the purchase in Berriz.
Step 4, enter your legal name. Official event notices compare the membership name with photo ID. A Show Champion notice for October 7, 2026 required the name to match the ID including spacing and letter case, and a SEVENTEEN notice from March 2025 accepted only a passport when the membership name was in English. Type your name exactly as it appears on your passport.
Step 5, keep it active. The notice for aespa NINGNING's October 2026 B-day Party says the membership must stay valid through the performance date for the presale to count, and BLACKPINK's 2024 fan-sign notice also required membership on the day of the event.
TWICE · "Feel Special" · JYP Entertainment · via YouTube. TWICE's community is listed in JYP's FANS app.
What does an official membership actually give you?
An official membership gives three things that a free account does not: eligibility for fan club ticket presales, eligibility for members-only events such as music show audiences and fan signs, and members-only content inside the app. The exact list differs by artist, so each group's membership page and notices are the final word.
| Benefit | Example from an official notice | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket presale | aespa NINGNING B-day Party: Melon Ticket presale for "MY" membership (GL) holders, 1 ticket per person | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Music show audience | TXT on Music Bank: MOA Membership only, 5 places plus 3 waitlist, applicants 15+ in Korea and the US, 16+ elsewhere | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Fan sign | BLACKPINK 8th anniversary fan sign: BLINK MEMBERSHIP (GLOBAL) holders only, on the day of the event as well | Aug 8, 2024 |
| Members-only content | FANS app listing: membership-only content plus online and offline benefits | Checked Oct 24, 2026 |
| Membership status in app | aespa notice: check your membership under More, then My Membership, in the Weverse app | Oct 2026 |
Last verified: 2026-10-24, from the official notices linked under Sources.
A presale gives access, not a seat. BLACKPINK's 2023 Kuala Lumpur presale notice said membership "does not guarantee you the tickets" and sales were first come, first served. Korean fan club presales also add a verification window on the ticket site; the steps are covered in our guide to Korean concert ticket sites for foreigners.
SEVENTEEN · Caratland 2024 · Photo: SEVENTEEN, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. SEVENTEEN event notices on Weverse name the CARAT Membership as an entry condition.
Is Weverse Digital Membership the same as a fan club?
No. Weverse Digital Membership, launched on December 3, 2024, is a monthly subscription sold in the Weverse app, and Weverse's own notice calls it separate from the official membership available from Weverse Shop. Its listed benefits are app features: a member icon and badge, membership-only content, unlimited fan letters, ad-free LIVEs and VODs, and up to 30 offline VOD downloads a month.
Presale and event notices name the official membership, not Digital Membership. aespa's 2026 presale notice names the "MY" membership (GL), and TXT's Music Bank notice names the MOA Membership. If your goal is tickets or event entry, buy the official membership first; Digital Membership is an optional add-on for watching content.
| Official membership | Digital Membership | |
|---|---|---|
| Where sold | Weverse Shop | Weverse app |
| Billing | Membership term; auto payment available for GLOBAL, JAPAN and US memberships since September 3, 2026 | Monthly, charged automatically until cancelled |
| Named in presale and event notices | Yes | No |
| App content perks | Varies by artist | Ad-free video, up to 30 offline VODs a month, unlimited fan letters |
As of October 24, 2026. Sources: Weverse notices on Digital Membership (December 2024) and Membership Auto Payment (October 2026).
Which Weverse Shop region should you buy from?
Buy from the shop region that the concert you want will accept, which for Korean shows has usually been GLOBAL. Since March 20, 2024, one Weverse account can hold an artist's membership in more than one regional shop (GLOBAL, JAPAN, USA), one membership per shop, and Weverse says the membership benefits are the same in every shop.
Individual presale notices can still limit which shop's membership qualifies. TREASURE's 2022 Seoul concert presale accepted only the GLOBAL membership bought in Weverse Shop GLOBAL and excluded the JAPAN membership, and aespa's and Red Velvet's 2026 notices name the GL membership. Read the notice for the show before buying a second regional membership.
BLACKPINK · 33rd Golden Disc Awards · Photo: NewsInstar, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. BLACKPINK's membership on Weverse is called BLINK MEMBERSHIP (GLOBAL).
Can you cancel, renew or auto-renew a membership?
Yes to all three, with limits. On Weverse, a membership can be cancelled in the Weverse Shop app under Order Details if none of its benefits have been used within 7 days of purchase, according to Weverse's membership termination notices. Berriz Terms of Service (effective July 1, 2026) allow a refund only within 7 days from the day after purchase and only if no fan club benefit has been used.
IVE · "LOVE DIVE" · STARSHIP Entertainment · via YouTube. IVE is one of the artists on Kakao Entertainment's Berriz.
Renewal now has an automatic option on Weverse. Official Membership Auto Payment launched on Weverse Shop on September 3, 2026 for GLOBAL, JAPAN and US memberships that support it, and Weverse ran a launch event for it from October 1 to October 31, 2026. Turning it on avoids a gap between terms, which matters because presale rules check that the membership is valid through the show date.
- Check your status in the Weverse app under More, then My Membership.
- Do not delete your Weverse account while a membership is active; Weverse termination notices say refunds are not available after account deletion.
- When a membership program itself ends, Weverse has refunded the unused period: UNIS EverAfter Membership ended on September 30, 2026 with partial refunds on October 1–2, 2026.
SEVENTEEN · "HOT" · PLEDIS Entertainment (HYBE) · via YouTube
Is joining an official fan club worth it?
An official membership is worth it if you plan to attend a concert, fan meeting or music show recording while the membership is active, because most of those notices limit presales or entry to members. It is less useful if you mainly stream, vote and follow posts, since those activities are open to everyone.
Join now if: a tour or Korean event has been announced and the presale notice names the official membership. Buy before the verification window opens, because notices such as NCT 127's January 2026 birthday party presale did not accept members who missed the application period. If the show is in Seoul, our K-pop concert trip to Korea plan puts tickets, entry, transport and lodging in order.
Wait if: you are still getting to know a group or no event has been announced. Streaming campaigns, chart support and award voting do not require a fan club membership; our guide to how to vote on Mnet Plus shows one example that needs only a free account.
Pro Tip
If you follow several groups on different agencies, prioritize the membership for the group most likely to tour where you can go. Each membership is a separate purchase on a separate platform, and none of them carries over to another group.
IU · "Love wins all" · via YouTube (IU Official). IU opened her first global fan community on Berriz in May 2025.
Fan club FAQ
Can I join an official fan club if I don't live in South Korea?
Yes. Weverse sells memberships in GLOBAL, JAPAN and USA shops, and Berriz Shop announced worldwide shipping with support in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese. Some Korean events still have extra conditions, such as age limits or passport-only ID for foreign fans, so read each event notice.
How do I become a fan club member for a JYP group?
JYP artists such as TWICE, Stray Kids, ITZY and NMIXX are listed in the FANS app, whose App Store listing invites users to join membership for members-only content and online and offline benefits. Membership questions go to the support address fans_help@jype.com given in the listing.
Can I transfer or share my membership?
No. Event and presale notices check that the ticket buyer, the membership name and the person attending are the same, and some venues compare photo ID with the membership card at the door. A membership bought by someone else will not pass these checks.
Do I need to be an official member to count as a "real" fan?
No. Fan club membership is a paid service with specific perks, mainly presales and event eligibility. Many long-time fans never buy one and still take part in every streaming campaign, chart push and online community.
Read next
- K-pop concert trip to Korea
- Korean concert ticket sites for foreigners
- K-pop fan club presale verification in Korea
- How to read K-pop fan cafe and Weverse posts
- How to win a K-pop fansign or video call event
- Kakao Account as a foreigner
- Berriz app vs Weverse: artists, free features and memberships
- Your first K-pop concert
Sources (official pages, last verified October 24, 2026)
- Weverse — Membership purchases across regional Weverse Shops (March 2024)
- Weverse — Digital Membership launch (December 2024)
- Weverse — Membership Auto Payment event (October 2026)
- Weverse — UNIS EverAfter Membership termination and refunds and NOWZ DAY_AND Membership termination and refunds
- aespa Weverse — NINGNING B-day Party presale
- Red Velvet Weverse — FAN-CON presale
- NCT 127 Weverse — JOHNNY B-day Party presale
- TREASURE Weverse — 2022 Seoul concert presale
- BLACKPINK Weverse — 8th anniversary fan sign and Kuala Lumpur presale
- TXT Weverse — Music Bank audience notice; SEVENTEEN Weverse — Music Bank pre-recording notice; CORTIS Weverse — M Countdown notice; TIOT Weverse — Show Champion notice
- XIA (Kim Junsu) Weverse — GRAVITY in Seoul presale
- App Store — FANS - For Fans & Artists
- Berriz — Terms of Service (effective July 1, 2026)
- Kakao Entertainment newsroom — IU fan community opens on Berriz and Berriz Shop launch
Change history: Published 2026-05-19. Updated 2026-10-24: added a platform table by agency (Weverse Shop, FANS, Berriz), Digital Membership comparison, regional shop rules, cancellation and auto payment rules, and official sources; removed unverified price estimates, the Bubble section and outdated sign-up details.
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