So, I'm back to my usual end of the year picks. This year wasn't really good in terms of my fangirl life. I got a full time job and I wasn't able to do more fangirling this year that's why I was checking my Twitter account if I ever stanned new people.

Well, I can say that I lost a lot of interest with some groups and artists this 2021. But, I also gained new love for other groups. This list is not actually long but here it is:

I have known The Boyz ever since their debut because of Haknyeon. Just in case you didn't know, Haknyeon joined Produce 101. But I didn't really became a fan of them because I was so busy with my other groups.

In fact, I have seen them twice already. First one was during the MBC Show Champion in Manila. The second one was during their solo fancon here in Manila. But I wasn't a fan yet. I was on those events to take photos and write articles. But, I still didn't become a fan. Although their song, KeePer, has been on my playlist since before.

I got to know them more after watching Kingdom: The Legendary War. Since then, I got to see a lot of fanmade videos on TikTok which eventually led me to finally stanning them. At first, I had a hard time choosing a bias. But after buying my first The Boyz album, Thrill-ing, I finally decided that Sunwoo is my bias.

I can't wait to spend more years with them! Oh, and I also bought their season's greetings and applied for a membership. Can't wait to receive those!

Although I have seen him in Hot Stove League, he didn't have much impact on me yet. But because of the drama, Nevertheless, I fell in love with him. I don't know if it's because of his character or because of his precious smile. He is also the main reason why I bought the OST album of Nevertheless.

I'm really looking forward in seeing his upcoming drama with one of my favorite actresses, Park Ju Hyun.

Just like the earlier artists I mentioned earlier, I am also familiar with Choi Taejoon. But, I know him as Park Shin Hye's boyfriend. After watching So I Married the Anti-Fan, I became a fan of Choi Taejoon. Now, I know him as Choi Taejoon and not just Park Shin Hye's boyfriend.

I am so happy when they announced that he is getting married next year and is also expecting a baby. Because I love Park Shin Hye and him, I am really looking forward for their family. I also can't wait to see him in his upcoming drama.

Same with The Boyz, I also got to know Ateez more because of Kingdom: The Legendary War. I have friends who are fans of ATEEZ which eventually led me to being a lowkey stan of the group too. Well, I consider myself a full stan if I started collecting their albums lol.

But what really got me into them is because some members were part of the drama Imitation. I suddenly became a Yunho-biased because of the drama. But I'm a Seonghwa-biased now lol. I also love their recent song, Turbulence, which is now an anthem of my life.

We'll see if my fangirling for ATEEZ progresses next year.

I actually don't know if I should add Seventeen on this list because I have been following them since last year. But it's just this year when I started collecting their merch. It's weird because I don't know the members before but I know their title tracks (and the choreo!) very well to the point that their songs are part of my playlist. I guess I was a bit hesitant to say that I was a fan before.

But since most of my groups are in hiatus mode, I guess I can finally give more time to stanning Seventeen and I'm no longer a lowkey stan. I can't wait to see them really soon! By the way, my biases are Wonwoo and Joshua. But I love all of them!

As I was writing the list, I realized that most of my new found love this 2021 are groups and artists that I knew already. But, I didn't pay attention to them. I'm just so happy that 2021 made a way for me to finally become their fan. I'm happy that they became a part of my life even though it's a bit late.

To more days and moments with them!