An interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors

Collecting is a hobby that collectors perceive as more than just a recreational pursuit as they are also motivated to acquire items to fulfill economic, hedonic, and self-enhancement needs. The rise of the Korean Wave in the Philippines produced a new subset of collectors equally dedicated to their...

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Main Authors: Marquez, Larissa Faye V., Pacquing, Julia Micah S., Parayno, Cara Dominique D., Yap, Monica Louise C.
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:etdb_psych-10412023-05-22T05:23:39Z An interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors Marquez, Larissa Faye V. Pacquing, Julia Micah S. Parayno, Cara Dominique D. Yap, Monica Louise C. Collecting is a hobby that collectors perceive as more than just a recreational pursuit as they are also motivated to acquire items to fulfill economic, hedonic, and self-enhancement needs. The rise of the Korean Wave in the Philippines produced a new subset of collectors equally dedicated to their craft yet relatively unexplored—the Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors. This study aimed to investigate their lived experiences through interpretative phenomenological analysis. Data were collected through semi-structured focus group discussions with eight Filipino K-pop collectors. Five master themes were identified: (1) collection leads to a deeper sense of connection with K-pop idols; (2) shaping the collecting experience through an online collecting community; (3) dealing with inevitable resource scarcity; (4) difficulty in overcoming impulse buying; and (5) meaningful collecting experiences encourage long-term commitment. Results showed that through their lived experiences, collectors achieved satisfaction, belongingness, and developed life skills. However, negative experiences from their impulsiveness and involvement in the community also shaped their pursuit. Despite the adversities, their sustained desire to become closer and connected with their idols motivate them to continue collecting merchandise. The current study provides insight into how collecting is a positive and meaningful hobby for the participants because of their connection with their idols and fellow collectors. Implications on healthy coping mechanisms for maintaining and expanding one’s collection and online safety when obtaining collectibles are also discussed. Keywords: collecting, K-pop merchandise, lived experiences, interpretative phenomenological analysis 2022-12-01T08:00:00Z text application/pdf https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_psych/32 https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/etdb_psych/article/1041/viewcontent/2022_Marquez_Pacquing_Parayno_Yap_An_interpretative_phenomenological_analysis_Full_text.pdf Psychology Bachelor's Theses English Animo Repository Popular music—Korea (South) Commercial products--Philippines Collectors and collecting--Philippines Psychology
institution De La Salle University
building De La Salle University Library
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country Philippines
Philippines
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topic Popular music—Korea (South)
Commercial products--Philippines
Collectors and collecting--Philippines
Psychology
spellingShingle Popular music—Korea (South)
Commercial products--Philippines
Collectors and collecting--Philippines
Psychology
Marquez, Larissa Faye V.
Pacquing, Julia Micah S.
Parayno, Cara Dominique D.
Yap, Monica Louise C.
An interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors
description Collecting is a hobby that collectors perceive as more than just a recreational pursuit as they are also motivated to acquire items to fulfill economic, hedonic, and self-enhancement needs. The rise of the Korean Wave in the Philippines produced a new subset of collectors equally dedicated to their craft yet relatively unexplored—the Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors. This study aimed to investigate their lived experiences through interpretative phenomenological analysis. Data were collected through semi-structured focus group discussions with eight Filipino K-pop collectors. Five master themes were identified: (1) collection leads to a deeper sense of connection with K-pop idols; (2) shaping the collecting experience through an online collecting community; (3) dealing with inevitable resource scarcity; (4) difficulty in overcoming impulse buying; and (5) meaningful collecting experiences encourage long-term commitment. Results showed that through their lived experiences, collectors achieved satisfaction, belongingness, and developed life skills. However, negative experiences from their impulsiveness and involvement in the community also shaped their pursuit. Despite the adversities, their sustained desire to become closer and connected with their idols motivate them to continue collecting merchandise. The current study provides insight into how collecting is a positive and meaningful hobby for the participants because of their connection with their idols and fellow collectors. Implications on healthy coping mechanisms for maintaining and expanding one’s collection and online safety when obtaining collectibles are also discussed. Keywords: collecting, K-pop merchandise, lived experiences, interpretative phenomenological analysis
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author Marquez, Larissa Faye V.
Pacquing, Julia Micah S.
Parayno, Cara Dominique D.
Yap, Monica Louise C.
author_facet Marquez, Larissa Faye V.
Pacquing, Julia Micah S.
Parayno, Cara Dominique D.
Yap, Monica Louise C.
author_sort Marquez, Larissa Faye V.
title An interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors
title_short An interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors
title_full An interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors
title_fullStr An interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors
title_full_unstemmed An interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of Filipino K-pop merchandise collectors
title_sort interpretative phenomenological analysis on the lived experiences of filipino k-pop merchandise collectors
publisher Animo Repository
publishDate 2022
url https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_psych/32
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