K-pop fans usually cheer their favorite group’s performance with fanchants, organized chants performed at specific moments during a song.
A fanchant may include the group’s name, members’ names in a set order, short phrases, or selected lyrics. Unlike random shouting or ordinary singing along, it is usually synchronized with the instrumental breaks, intro, chorus, or other planned cues. Agencies and fan communities often publish official fanchant guides when a group releases a new song.
Fanchants help turn the audience into an active part of the performance. They are especially prominent at televised Korean music shows and concerts, where fans may learn the timing and wording beforehand. The Korean term 응원법 (eungwonbeop) roughly means “cheering method.”
A common mix-up is confusing a fanchant with a group’s fandom name or its light stick. A fandom name identifies supporters, while a light stick is the illuminated concert accessory; the fanchant is the vocal response itself. Some fans also sing entire lyrics, but that is broader audience participation rather than necessarily a formal fanchant.