Sports and fitness have become increasingly popular among Indonesian youth. Traditional sports like sepak bola (soccer), badminton, and martial arts remain popular, while modern fitness trends like yoga, Pilates, and gym workouts are on the rise.
But this goes beyond simply liking a band. Indonesian youth have utilized fandom as a form of social currency. The "ARMY" (BTS fans) and "NCTzens" have organized fundraisers for natural disaster victims and even coordinated political messaging. This "Fanternet" (Fan + Internet) culture has birthed a new class of micro-influencers—not the celebrities themselves, but the fan account admins. These admins wield power over what trends, what is "canceled," and what consumer goods fly off the shelves.
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Territorial Acknowledgement
We would like to acknowledge that we are living and working with humility and respect on the traditional territories of the First Nations peoples of British Columbia.
We specifically acknowledge and express our gratitude to the keepers of the lands of the ancestral and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, where our main office is located.
We also recognize Métis people and Métis Chartered Communities, as well as the Inuit and urban Indigenous peoples living across the province on various traditional territories.