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Choi Ha Rin

Christmas is here! And while we all know that Santa only puts presents under the trees of the girls and boys that have been good on December 24, the world’s biggest K-pop stars seem to delight in treating their most loyal fans all year round.
So who’s the most generous K-pop star when it comes to gift giving? Let’s take a look.
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Hyuna gave fans Yves Saint Laurent products and customised blankets

Former Wonder Girls member Hyuna’s love of her fans is well documented. But of all the things she’s given them, luxury cosmetics from Yves Saint Laurent and a customised blanket are definitely among the most memorable.

so far hyuna has:
given her fans starbucks giftcards, YSL makeup, clride.n clothes, flower shower CD and blankets, called her director INSTANTLY when aings told her they wanted 3 weeks of promo and immediately made it happen, spends time w them before and after shows.. angel. 💕 pic.twitter.com/QN2PXop24H
— 💙🏓 (@FOR_KIMHYUNA) November 10, 2019

In November 2019, during her first big performance in two years, Hyuna prepared gifts for the fans waiting outside the recording stage for her comeback showcase on M Countdown. She reportedly personally prepared various Yves Saint Laurent cosmetic products for them, as well as a handwritten letter on a sticker saying, “Missed you so much. I will work hard, let’s see each other more often”, and a customised blanket featuring a print of her album cover “Flower Shower”.
She even gave out Starbucks gift cards in a bid to encourage her fans to stay indoors while waiting, adding a handwritten note that said: “It’s cold. Go inside somewhere and stay warm.”
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IU created a couples’ ring with and for her army of fans

It’s hard not to talk about “K-pop Santas” without mentioning IU, who famously loves to give gifts to her fellow K-pop stars, including G-Dragon and Twice. But of all the things she’s done for others, the couple ring she designed for her fans was probably the most thoughtful.

Keen-eyed IU fans had already spotted several photos of the Eight singer wearing a certain silver “couples’ ring” during many of her public appearances – including prominently in the teaser post for her single BBIBBI – and had often wondered who the other lucky wearer was. In November we finally discovered the truth via Koreaboo: it was in fact a couples ring she’d customised for her fans in 2018 to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of her debut.

The sound wave on the rings & words on the violet tree file:
“Violet flowers (Uaenas), I’m always on your side (your fan)!”
IU’s mom personally went to the factory to find out details about the ring & wanted it gold at first but it’s too costly so she chose silver instead pic.twitter.com/rVCdf3tW3d
— 수 🧚🏻‍♀️💫 (semi-hiatus) (@4seasonswithIU) September 15, 2018

The ring is engraved with a sound wave pattern on the outside, and script inside that supposedly reads “Violets, I’m always on your side” – a reference to IU’s fans who she refers to as violets.
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Exo splashed out on theme park tickets for fans

Can you imagine how excited you’d be if your favourite idol bought you entrance tickets to a theme park? Well, 1,500 lucky Exo-Ls got to know exactly how that feels. Back in 2015, the group appeared at the Exo Comeback Stage Sing For You concert at Seoul’s popular theme park, Lotte World. To make sure their fans had fun before joining the showcase, the members bought entrance tickets to the park for 1,500 fans and gave them an even more memorable day.


In addition to the theme park gift from the group, individual members of Exo have splurged on fans in the past too. Sehun spent US$5,500 buying snacks for his fans on his birthday, and Chen rented a cafe and gave fans coupons with no expiration dates or price limits.
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Bae Suzy gifted cosmetics and accessories worth more than US$15,000

Former Miss A member and Netflix K-drama Start-Up star Suzy also loves to surprise her fans with gifts. Most notably back in 2o18, she splurged an impressive US$15,000 on various treats for them.

[INFO] Suzy spent over 33 million won (=30 thousand dollar) buying gifts including LANCOME lip balm, Carin key ring and Nescafe for 800 fans came to showcase on Jan 29th.
Suzy also sent Didier Dubot ring to fans came to M!COUNTDOWN on Feb 1st (about 15 thousand dollar in total). pic.twitter.com/yQdn9MAJst
— BaeSuzy Bar (@baesuzybar) February 2, 2018

During her showcase, she prepared a gift package for 800 fans in attendance. The package contained instant coffee, a keychain, a light stick and a slogan. A few days after the showcase, she then gave away special photo cards and a Didier Dubot ring worth US$85 to another 350 fans who turned up for her comeback stage performance.
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Oh My Girl crafted cute handmade flower postcards and dosirak for fans

In 2018, in keeping with the concept of their track Secret Garden, Oh My Girl gifted handcrafted flower postcards featuring handwritten notes to 100 fans who came to see them on Idol Star Athletics Championships.
They also gifted dosirak – a Korean-style bento box – to show their gratitude to fans who came to support them.
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From Starbucks vouchers to encourage fans to warm up with a coffee while waiting in line for a concert, to Yves Saint Laurent cosmetics – loyal K-pop fans often get lucky
Exo surprised 1,500 Exo-Ls with Lotte World theme park tickets, IU created a couples’ ring just for her Uaena fan base, and Suzy splurged US$15,000 on fan treats


IU doesn’t just give fellow idols G-Dragon and Twice thoughtful gifts, but likes to make sweet gestures to her fans too – so which other K-pop idols are the best gift givers of all time?
