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With local fans going gaga over foreign talent, have local stars lost their lustre?
Reported by: Maureen Koh
Has the sizzle gone out of local fanfare?
Definitely not, said those who spoke to The New Paper on Sunday.
Among the stars who have their own fan clubs are Jeanette Aw, Rui En, Dai Yang Tian and Elvin Ng.
RBKD, a fan club for actress Rui En, manages an official website, a blog, a forum and actively promotes gee shows across various platforms such as YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
The 105-member club is in the process of registering itself as a society.
The President of RBKD said: “I acknowledge that K-pop especially has overshadowed our local entertainment industry, but these (local) artistes are the ones unique to us.
“Sometimes if we give them a chance and keep an open mind, we would realize that the grass is not always greener on the other side.”
Mr Paul Chan said: “Whatever it is, we must recognize that fans are an integral part of a star’s success.
“But the absence of physical presence does not mean there is a lack of support.”
Source: The New Paper
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