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Parents' Guide to

Weverse

By Amanda Bindel, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 16+

K-pop fans connect when translation tool works.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android Free Social Networking
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 11+

Based on 4 parent reviews

Dkayay
Dkayay Adult
June 12, 2020
age 13+

For Parents, think of it as a pen pal opportunity.

You know, there are kids on this from literally every corner of the world. There are adults, too, like myself. If your kids love BTS or other K-pop groups. Generally they are respectful. I would say if you want to delay young teens getting into other social media accounts too early, this may be a good starting place. I have no idea what ages are, but the content tends to seem like lots of young people tweens. Sometimes the fans get a little "thirsty" for their idols, but it is tame compared to other social media. I'm actually on there for myself because people are generally nice. As far as safety, it's not completely safe. There is no dms, but in theory you can use odd hashtags to communicate more directly with another fan. I don't think it is very common at the same time it is unlikely that your child would have interactions from someone nearby unless you live in a major city. The translation tool is far from perfect, but you get the gist of what someone is saying most the time. I would recommend sharing an account with your child and deciding for yourself.
Linda_asher1234
Linda_asher1234 Adult
January 22, 2020
age 10+

A Good app

A good app for 11 to 17 year olds it’s like v-live just you can’t post anything and only the k-pop idols can
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What’s It About?

WEVERSE is a social media platform specifically for fans of BTS and other K-pop bands (currently TXT and GFRIEND, with others advertised to be coming soon). Teens can connect with other fans of the bands and sometimes with band members themselves via posts. After joining Weverse, teens can choose which artist's groups to join, setting a username for each group. There's also the option to purchase videos, including a docuseries about BTS, Bring the Soul, and a movie, Bring the Soul: The Movie.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (4 ):
Kids say (7 ):

This Korean band fan community is active, but teens may find problems with translation. Many of the comments are written in Korean and users are supposed to be able to tap a button to translate, but it doesn't always work. The money-making heart of the app is the docuseries and movie available for purchase. The artists do post to the boards, and fans can engage with like-minded teens, but some users report lots of glitchiness and a lack of moderation, which could make it less fun. So, even if it is a marketing tool to promote the bands' video series, hard-core fans will likely love the opportunity to connect with the bands they admire.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about their favorite music and favorite bands and look at videos or images posted on Weverse together. Discuss the pros and cons of joining a fan club.

  • Talk to kids about how artists promote new albums or movies with publicity. Do the artists seem to post more frequently just before a new release?

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