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[uisceros]

"The Director of the International department from the Tourism Bureau, Liu Xi-Lin pointed out that in the two years when F4 was the spokesperson for Taiwan Tourism in Japan and Korea, they successfully attracted the attention of 35- 45 year-old mature female fans. The effect was very satisfactory. Last November Fahrenheit took over as the new spokesperson and their target would be 18-25 year-old young female fans."


Why does the F4 attract the older women? It's not like they're that much older than Fahrenheit.

COMPARED!
Jerry Yan - 32 / Wu Zun - 29
Vanness Wu - 30 / Calvin Chen - 28
Ken Zhu - 30 / Jiro Wang - 27
Zai Zai - 27 / Arron Yan - 22

They're very close in age (save Arron, who is an adorable anomoly). They both sing the same basic type of music (Fahrenheit's is a little more dancey, F4's a little more ballady), they both act in idol dramas... Why the weird fan-age difference?

But yay! Taiwan tourism's new spokespeople! They couldn't have done any better, honestly. F4 is/was/forever will be(?) the pinnacle of Taiwanese popular entertainment. That being said, since they don't tour much anymore, Fahrenheit came to take their place, and they've been doing a hell of a job. In my opinion, Fahrenheit is the most popular Taiwanese band on the planet right now. What with 5566 having the breakup rumors, and 183 Club's massive loss of members, they were perfectly poised to take the lead. Of course, Bang Bang Tang, Mayday, and S.H.E are ridiculously popular as well, but I think Fahrenheit still wins. And I'm not counting solo artists (I won't even get started on Jay Chou). So yes, good job Fahrenheit! You win!


In other news, I REALLY REALLY want this. but it's $24! Also, do you think it'd be strange if I bought a huge GD poster, and hung it up in my room and stared at it a lot? Yes? Fine.


OMG a DESK CALENDAR! I might have to, as YesAsia so lovingly puts it, "Spend the upcoming year surrounded by the positive energy of Big Bang." I'm a goddamn sucker when it comes to fannish stuff.

Actually, what I REALLY want is this, but I don't know if I want to spent $45 on a DVD. But it comes with a photobook AND a postcard book! And maybe even a poster! And it was filmed on my birthday two years ago! That must means I'm destined to have it! I'm trying to save money like everyone else, but it's not like I can't afford it. I'll think it over for awhile...

Oh, and the best random quote of the day (enjoy the engrish); "Ella even had once helped her father to catch and castrated pigs when she was younger." Somehow I can totally see Ella doing this.

Comments

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I don't know about why the difference - to me Farenheir looks younger, even if they aren't, and also more 'girly' if it makes sense - both of which attract younger women. I love them though anyway :)

[uisceros.livejournal.com]

I agree, I mean, Fahrenheit do seem younger in a way. They do seem to cater more to the younger set. I'm sure F4 did that too, back in the beginning, but not anymore.

[ambergold.livejournal.com]

Agree with DM completely - F4 just always projects/ed a more mature image...Fahrenheit is so very...eyecandyish with not that much else about them. Not to say I don't like, sometimes love their music, cause I do :)Interesting...

do you think it'd be strange if I bought a huge GD poster, and hung it up in my room and stared at it a lot? Yes? Fine. Only waht I've been wanting to do for the past YEAR. didn't know where to get my hands on one though...and didn't want to put up with my family's remarks when they visit(they totally don't get my Asiaphile love(is that a word? don't care)).

[uisceros.livejournal.com]

I don't know how it was at the beginning of F4's popularity. It seems to me, that they would have done much the same; cater to the younger girls. But as they expanded into their own projects, they stopped, and became more mature. I have a feeling Fahrenheit will do much the same in the future.

YesAsia has them, and T-shirts too! (And makeup? Big Bang has makeup? Somehow I think that's a little too much) My family (and like, most other people) don't get it either, but whatever.

[prettierdanpink.livejournal.com]

i think the reason why f4 attracts older women is because they look and act more mature compared to fahrenheit members :)) and maybe because of the drama roles they're in too.

[uisceros.livejournal.com]

I agree. I think F4 has grown up a lot. I'm willing to bet that Fahrenheit will follow the same pattern. It's just kinda interesting to me how they're older, but still catering to the younger set. If they make the transition like F4, it'll be when they're in their thirties. I wonder how that will play out.