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How to Join a K-pop Fan Club Membership as an International Fan

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The 30-second answer

For HYBE, SM, and YG artists, buy the artist's Official Membership on Weverse Shop, and pick the region (Global, USA, or Japan) where you want presale access. JYP artists run their communities on JYP's FANS app. Register under your passport name, because ticket presales check it.

Key takeaway
An Official Membership from Weverse Shop is what presales ask for. Weverse's monthly Digital Membership is a separate product, and each presale names which regional membership qualifies.
Pro tip
Buy the membership well before the tour is announced. Presale notices set a date by which your membership must be valid, and verification windows on the ticketing site can be as short as a day or two.

How official fan clubs work now

Most big agencies now sell fan club memberships on Weverse Shop. HYBE labels are there, SM moved its artists from its KWANGYA CLUB app to Weverse in September 2023, and YG sells memberships there too, such as WINNER's INNER CIRCLE. JYP launched its own FANS app in January 2024.

On Weverse Shop, a membership is usually valid for 365 days from purchase. Many artists offer Global, Japan, and USA versions, and you can buy more than one on the same account. Prices vary by artist. TWS's 42 MEMBERSHIP, for example, is listed at 25,000 won including tax.

What you get also varies. BTS's ARMY membership notice lists concert ticket raffles and early reservations, TV broadcast participation, and exclusive Weverse content. The physical membership kit is usually sold separately, with shipping on top.

Official fan club options for international fans

Option Where to buy Main use Notes
Official Membership (GLOBAL) Weverse Shop Presales that name GLOBAL in their notice Valid 365 days; BLACKPINK's Asia tour presale accepted only BLINK MEMBERSHIP (GLOBAL)
Official Membership (USA) Weverse Shop US presales Auto payment in USD by PayPal-registered card only
Official Membership (JAPAN) Weverse Shop Japan presales TXT's Japan tour advance raffle excluded JP holders and took GLOBAL/USA only, so read each notice
Weverse Digital Membership Weverse app or website Extra digital content Monthly subscription, separate from Official Memberships
JYP artist membership FANS app (app.fans) Community access and membership-only content Launched January 2024; follow the artist's notice for fan club sign-ups

How to join and use a fan club membership from abroad

  1. Step 1: Find the right store for your artist

    Go to the artist's page on shop.weverse.io and open the Membership category, or open the FANS app for JYP artists. Avoid third-party resellers. Membership is tied to your account, and presale verification logs in to that account.

  2. Step 2: Choose the region you'll buy tickets in

    Pick the membership for the region where you plan to buy presale tickets. For a Seoul concert, check whether the notice names GLOBAL. If you're unsure, check a past tour notice for the same artist to see which version qualified.

  3. Step 3: Register with your passport name

    Enter your name exactly as it appears on your passport. BTS's registration notice says the name must match a valid ID and can't be changed after purchase. The same name must also match your ticketing account, such as NOL World.

  4. Step 4: Pay with a card that works

    Weverse Shop's September 2026 notice on membership auto payment lists South Korean cards for KRW, and PayPal-registered cards for JPY, USD, or MXN, on Global memberships. USA memberships take USD via PayPal-registered cards only, so link your card to PayPal first. You can get a refund within 7 days unless you've already used a membership benefit.

  5. Step 5: Verify your membership for each presale

    Each concert notice sets its own verification window in KST. On NOL World, you confirm your passport identity, then open the event's membership confirmation and log in to Weverse to link your membership. Skip that window and you can't join the presale, even with a valid membership.

  6. Step 6: Bring proof to the venue

    Some events check your membership again on the day. TXT's Japan raffle notice asked winners to bring their digital or physical membership card, a valid photo ID such as a passport, and the winner confirmation.

Show this in Korean

  • 멤버십 카드 여기 있어요.

    Pronunciation: Membeosip kadeu yeogi isseoyo.

    Here is my membership card.

  • 팬클럽 확인은 어디서 해요?

    Pronunciation: Paenkeulleop hwagineun eodiseo haeyo?

    Where is the fan club check?

Foreigner FAQ

Can international fans join Korean fan clubs?

Yes. Weverse Shop sells Global and USA versions of many official memberships to fans outside Korea. JYP artists' communities are on the FANS app, which is available on iOS and Android.

Is Weverse Digital Membership the same as a fan club membership?

No. Weverse says Digital Membership is a monthly subscription that's separate from the Official Memberships sold on Weverse Shop. Presale notices ask for the official one.

Does a membership guarantee concert tickets?

No. It gets you into the presale or raffle, where seats are still limited. You also have to finish that event's verification in time and have your name match across accounts.

Does my membership renew automatically?

Weverse Shop added auto payment for Official Memberships in September 2026. It charges on the last day of your current membership. You can cancel it and still use your membership until it expires, but canceling doesn't refund the current term.

Is the membership kit included?

Usually not. The kit is sold on a separate page, often only to current membership holders, and shipping is charged at checkout. Your membership is active without it.

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