K-pop stars V from BTS, Mamamoo show support for South Korean Olympians

BTS member V (left) supported self-proclaimed BTS fan and teenage ping pong sensation Shin Yu Bin (right). Photos: Instagram and AFP

Many K-pop fans around the world are dreaming of becoming so-called "successful fans," referring to those who get noticed by their idols or have an in-person meeting with them.

At the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, young Korean athletes have become the envy of those K-pop fans, as the athletes have gotten direct support from their idols, Yonhap news agency reported.