Fandom Promo!

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Welcome to the Fandom Promo post, everyone!

Here's where you get those eyes on your fandoms for sign ups!

Share what makes your Yuletide fandoms the shiniest and why you love them. A big part of Yuletide is how small our fandoms can be, and this is a good way to make sure other people know what gems there are out there!

Suggested form to use:

<b>FANDOM NAME</b>:
<b>WHAT MAKES IT GREAT</b>:
<b>WHERE CAN I FIND IT?(optional)</b>:

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NINE PERCENT (百分九少年)

[(Anonymous)]

FANDOM NAME: NINE PERCENT (百分九少年)

WHAT MAKES IT GREAT: If you like rpf, rivalry, complicated relationships, overdramatic bullshit, idol survival shows, bad music, and competition, Nine Percent is the c-pop group for you! The idol surivval show that created Nine Percent (Idol Producer) is not an eligible fandom (though Nine Percent itself still is), but the best way to understand/get into the group is by watching Idol Producer all the way through. Theres 50+ contestants, and the nine who make it into the final group are Cai Xukun, Chen Linong, Fan Chengcheng, Justin (Minghao Huang), Lin Yanjun, Zhu Zhengting, Wang Ziyi, Xiao Gui (Wang Linkai), and You Zhangjing. (I'm telling you this not to spoil the show, but to let you know who to look out for/pay attention to since there are a lot of contestants, and some of the members don't get clearly highlighted until the later episodes.)

The guys who make into the final group have a wide range of personalities and dynamics, plus the added complicated layer of a c-pop group made from members of multiple different entertainment companies. Some of these guys have known each other for years, and others only met on the show! When the group was created, they all moved in together but have yet to release a new album. Some are doing solo work, and 3 of the members do double time in a different group from their own company. Their dynamic as a group itself is super odd and intriguing!

Anyway. It's hard to like this group if you don't like the members themselves since I will admit the music they did on the show is like, unlistenably bad, so I'll give you the basics of who/what you're getting into:
> Cai Xukun: born in 1998, former member of SWIN which is suspected to have been disbanded, and is currently in a lawsuit with his former company over leaving. consistently voted #1 on the show, universally loved, bizarrely charming. loved universally. Currently the leader of Nine Percent.
> Chen Linong: born in 2000. Very shy, very positive, very smiley. Charmed the hell out of everyone with his audition. Had consistently high rankings every week.
> Fan Chengcheng: born in 2000. Another guy with consistently high rankings. Had a slightly rough start on the show, but worked hard to prove himself. He's Fan Bingbing's little sister, and worries a lot that people will/won't like him because of that. Super funny and charming.
> Justin (Minghao): born in 2002 (a baby). Was on an idol survival show the year b4 but didnt make the final group. Super chaotic, really funny, likes to disrespect his elders a little. He's very loud.
>Lin Yanjun: born in 1995. Probably one of the most well rounded trainees on the show talent-wise! Was the leader of his companies old group. He likes to ttell really bad puns and laugh at them by himself. He's also the dark horse of the group, and never made it into the top 9 until the finale! He doesn't get highlighted very much until the later episodes of Idol Producer, so you'll have to look out for him until then, but he's super likable and endearing. Will flirt with anything that moves.
> Zhu Zhengting: born in 1996. A leader in his companies other group NEX7. Prone to helicopter parenting his younger company mates. Super overdramatic and never funny on purpose but you'll love him. Famously caught doing face masks in the idol producer dorms by cameras every night.
> Wang Ziyi: born in 1996. One of few calming presences in 9%. He's known for looking kind of cold but is actually a big sweetheart and a hard worker. Also he's obsessed with holistic medicine. His charm creeps up on you.
> Xaio Gui (Linkai): born in 1999. Walking disaster waiting to happen. Total chaos. He is like a little frog. All you need to know is that the nickname xiao gui means imp / little ghost.
> You Zhangjing: born in 1994. One of few members with an actual grasp on vocal technique. Super fun and outgoing, likes to tease everyone. Well known for his big appetite. Also the only member from Malaysia!

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7JA3CLNnpUMPolYY8Ev9A?pbjreload=10

The entire show is subbed in english on youtube. The episodes are painfully long so you will have to have a lot of time to get into this, but I had a lot of fun doing it, and you might too!