KMS Full Review (Part 2) — In-Person & Polaroid Event Guidelines

Besides KMS streaming events, the offline fan sign events are also super popular!

🩵 The ordering channels are the same as for streaming! You can check the details in the KMS review (Part 1).

🩵 KMS offline fan signings usually include:

• Group signing (interact with each member on stage)

• Individual member signing (interact with a specific member on stage)

• Hand-off (short interaction without To Sign)

• Say hi (greet each member)

• Observation (watch the signing from the audience)

• Polaroid photo (one-on-one polaroid with a specific member)

🩵 The format varies slightly for different groups, but it’s usually some combination of: going on stage + say hi / observation / hand-off + polaroid. You can check announcements for exact numbers and requirements.

🩵 When ordering different activities, make sure to use the correct link. Usually the photo and on-stage participation are separate links, so pay attention!

🩵 After being selected, besides the official announcement of winners, each selected fan will receive an email a few days before the event with the signing location and schedule.

🩵 On the day of the event, there will be an early check-in. You need to bring your ID and selection email. After a quick identity check, you’ll get a number card showing your signing order.

🩵 Security is relatively strict—they may pat you down and check for recording devices. If you want to record, be cautious!

🩵 It’s not recommended to transfer winning slots without attending, as they now stamp hands. If caught selling or transferring slots, the seller could be blacklisted by the platform.

🩵 The typical fan sign flow: the idol greets the fans to warm up, then the queue starts. Fans go on stage one by one for Q&A + photo time, and finally a group photo.

🩵 The polaroid session is very quick, with only one chance. Retakes happen only if the face is blurry. Usually it ends in about 10 seconds, so you need to follow the pre-set photo pose.

🩵 Polaroids are usually taken in a small booth with a white background, unless it’s a “one-day manager” or special event with a different background.

🩵 Some staff may not allow close contact with idols. If you want the photo to look more intimate, you might need to lean in at the exact moment the shutter clicks.

✅ If you want face-to-face interaction, I recommend going on stage. Talking in person allows better communication, and there’s translation available!

✅ If you want a keepsake, go for the photo. The photo can last a lifetime! Best to take it after you’ve had some interaction with the idol.

Cons：

❌ The process can feel rushed. Sitting in the audience, you can mostly just hear staff calling numbers, and photographers sometimes take seats out of order… the scene can get chaotic.

❌ The host feels a bit like a wedding MC and isn’t very experienced with K-pop events.

❌ Security staff controlling the crowd can be rude and impolite.

Credit: Fansign Harvester