bemyfriends Supports the Fandom Business of EVERLAST KOREA, a US-based K-content Media Creator
by BEMYFRIENDS06.07.23
EVERLAST KOREA is proud to announce its official partnership with global fandom business startup, bemyfriends! Although the fandom business has been common in fields such as K-Pop, bemyfriends has emphasized the universality of fan experiences, while working to expand the fandom business beyond entertainment and into other countries and industries.
In 2022, bemyfriends developed b.stage, a bespoke platform builder and all-in-one SaaS solution, to provide features to help corporate, personal brands, creators, and artists run their fandom businesses and increase fan engagement. As its global usage grows, bemyfriends expects that b.stage can become a core engine of the global fandom business in various industries.
With that being said, EVERLAST KOREA recently launched its very own platform via b.stage, and is already looking forward to growing its fandom business internationally. In addition, EVERLAST KOREA looks forward to expanding the company’s presence in South Korea, while also strengthening its partnership with bemyfriends.
EVERLAST KOREA Establishes Global Partnership with bemyfriends
bemyfriends, a global fandom business builder, announced its support for EVERLAST KOREA, a media startup specializing in K-content, to enhance sustainable business strategies for creators through fandom business models.
EVERLAST KOREA, whose mission is to further the expansion of K-content globally, has opened a new platform powered by b.stage to operate its membership service, while gathering K-content fandoms worldwide. bemyfriends will actively support the monetization of creators by strengthening their business strategies through content, e-commerce, community, and memberships within their fandom business model.
As bemyfriends continues to expand its presence within the United States as global fandom business experts, EVERLAST KOREA has chosen bemyfriends as its global partner. bemyfriends stated on the 7th that it will provide a total solution for fandom business for creators who are seeking to create a sustainable business.
EVERLAST KOREA, established in 2022 by twin sisters, Brianna Tokioka and Jenna Tokioka, are based in the United States, and who are passionate fans of Korean culture and entertainment decided to create a media startup specializing in K-content. They have been producing and providing content based on the love for K-content, while delivering high-quality information about Korean culture and entertainment to global fans. Recognizing the power of K-content fandoms on a global scale, and the need to establish a long-term business model, EVERLAST KOREA decided to provide quality information for K-content fandoms to maintain a deep relationship with their viewers. In partnership with bemyfriends, who possesses the expertise and know-how in the fandom business, EVERLAST KOREA launched “EVERLAST KOREA b.stage (everlast-korea.bstage.in)” to gather K-content fandoms worldwide.
THE STRENGTH OF b.stage
Jenna Tokioka, Co-Founder of EVERLAST KOREA, stated, “As media creators, we have been operating and managing various platforms to promote content widely, gather followers, and generate revenue. b.stage not only offers convenient usability for global fans, but also provides expanded monetization features such as membership-based subscriptions, sponsorships, global e-commerce, tickets, and live streaming all-in-one platform. Through this, we can minimize channel management, and enhance content through stable business expectations. We will continue to strengthen global K-content fandoms based on our love for Korean culture and entertainment.”
Steve Seo, Co-CEO of bemyfriends, said, “With the recent development of technology, various media outlets are diversifying their business models through the production of various contents to communicate with readers, deliver information, and develop their business models. In order for media creators to secure long-term loyal viewers (fans) and develop sustainable businesses, efforts to improve content quality and provide special benefits in their own space are essential. bemyfriends presents a new business structure for fandom business with its all-in-one SaaS solution, b.stage, allowing creators to directly own their platform. We will continue to provide various feature updates and consulting services to maximize the monetization of media creators based on the formation of relationships with their fans.”
EVERLAST KOREA’s b.stage operates a community that gathers K-content fandoms worldwide. It provides special content to loyal fandoms through its membership service, differentiated from its existing social channels. Through the global convenient payment system of b.stage, PayPal, it sells a $5.00 monthly membership, offering exclusive content and priority purchase rights for merchandise to fans. Additionally, they plan to expand participation from K-content fans worldwide by conducting survey-based prize giveaways and exclusive surveys for membership fans. bemyfriends, leading with its flagship solution, b.stage, continues to secure domestic and international customers in various fields such as K-pop, eSports, entertainment, content, and media. It is actively proving the global scalability of fandom business expansion.