Abstract
K-pop has influenced people globally. The fans of K-pop idols are everywhere. The news about k-pop idols is usually swarmed by emoticon. The emoticon is used to enhance the message to their idols. Emoticon is chosen to enhance the meaning since the popularity of emoticon is increased. This study was conducted to explore the meaning of the emoticon used by the k-pop fans. There are 150 comments using emoticon analysed which were taken from the Instagram. The data were analysed using the semiotics from Roland Barthes. This semiotics theory was chosen since the analysis went to finding the myth of the emoticon used. The result of this study is the emoticon used shows how close the relationship is between the k-pop fans and their idol. It is shown on most of the emoticon used are related to love, kiss, and hug which means k-pop fans see their idol as someone they love the most and always root for them. The result of this study supports the idea that k-pop fans often indulge in the romantic fantasy with their idols.
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