fanchant

English

Alternative forms

• fan chant

Etymology

From fan +‎ chant.

Pronunciation

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Noun

fanchant (plural fanchants)

1. (South Korean idol fandom) A phrase that is chanted by fans in the audience in sync to live performances.
   • 2019, Milagros Robelo, "Don't Stray away from these Kids", The Crimson Chronicle (Hollywood High, Hollywood, CA), May 2019, page 9:

     The whole auditorium erupted with cheers and fanchants.

   • 2019 September, Keeley Burridge, “KNK: Live In London”, in UKP Magazine, page 20:

     The crowd, instantly thrilled to hear the latest comeback single live, matched the enthusiasm of the members with impressive fanchants.

   • 2020, Stephen Lee, K-Pop Confidential, unnumbered page:

     They have perfectly timed fanchants prepared, which line up with the song's chorus.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:fanchant.

Translations

phrase

• Japanese: 掛け声 (ja) (kakegoe), 応援方法 (ōen hōhō), 応援法 (ōenhō)
• Korean: 응원법(應援法) (eung'wonbeop)