How to prepare for your K-pop fancall
You get one to three minutes. Fans who prepare get the most out of them. Here is a checklist that works for almost every event.
The day before
- Read the winner notice again. Note the call time in your own time zone, the app, and any rules.
- Install and log in to the app named in the notice. Update it. Make a test call with a friend.
- Check what ID you need. Many events check that the person on the call is the person who registered. Have it ready.
- Charge your phone and plan where you will sit.
Your connection and setup
- Use stable Wi-Fi. If you can, keep mobile data on as a backup.
- Sit somewhere quiet with light on your face, not behind you.
- Hold the phone at eye level or use a stand.
- Turn off notifications so nothing pops up during the call.
What to say
You will have time for two or three short exchanges. Plan them.
- Start with your name, so the idol can call you by it.
- One question they can answer quickly. Simple and fun works best: a choice between two things, a small request, a reaction.
- One thing you want them to know, such as why you like them or what their music did for you. One or two sentences.
- Keep it simple. Short Korean phrases like “annyeonghaseyo” (hello) and “saranghae” (I love you) always land. Simple English works with many idols too.
- Write your lines on a card behind the phone. Nerves are normal.
Props
Small props make good moments: a sign with one word, a photo, a headband, a matching outfit. Check the notice first: some events limit what you can show.
Recording
Rules differ. Some events allow screen recording, many ban it. If it is banned and you record, you can lose the call. Read the notice.
After the call
Many fans write down what was said right away, while they still remember every word.
Not a winner yet?
See which events are still open on the biaslog schedule, and read how winners are chosen before you decide which one to join.