Fan Meeting

粉丝见面会 (Fan Meeting) is an event format centered on direct interaction between artists and their fans, and is particularly common in East Asian pop culture and the idol industry. The program may include hosted interviews, Q&A sessions, games, audience participation, video retrospectives, raffles, autograph sessions, or photo opportunities, interspersed with song and dance performances.

The main difference between a fan meeting and a concert lies in the focus of the program, not in whether singing occurs. A fan meeting may feature multiple songs and even utilize a full stage, lighting, and a live band, but interaction and conversation typically make up a significant portion of the program; a concert, on the other hand, focuses primarily on continuous musical performances and setlists. Hybrid terms such as “fan concert” also exist in the market, falling between the two categories; these should be described based on the actual program content and official positioning. Fan meetings can be targeted at official fan club members, purchasers of specific merchandise, or the general public, with scales ranging from small autograph sessions to large-venue events. Birthday celebrations, debut anniversaries, and new release promotions can all take the form of a fan meeting; commemorative themes and event structures are overlapping attributes.

Online video calls, live Q&A sessions, and virtual fan meetings shift the interaction to online platforms. If an event consists solely of pre-recorded interviews posted online, without any design for real-time or targeted interaction with the audience, it typically falls closer to an online program rather than a full-fledged fan meeting.

粉丝见面会 may also be produced as DVDs, Blu-rays, or streaming replays; release often omits music subject to licensing restrictions, audience segments, or waiting periods. Since the edited video content cannot fully replicate the structure of the live event, classification should be based on the original schedule and official descriptions.