If you've been into K-pop for a while, then you might have heard the word "sasaeng" thrown around one time or another. But would you believe that there are actually some idols who have been revealed to be sasaengs themselves?
Fans have become increasingly concerned for the safety of NCT Dream's Chenle after a series of posts by a sasaeng fan made its rounds on Twitter. The account is newly made, and appears to have been made only with the purpose of being a sasaeng page.
Pledis Entertainment will act immediately to safeguard the privacy rights of NU'EST members.
Although there are plenty of good and well-behaved K-pop fans, many celebrities had to deal with sasaengs throughout their career. A sasaeng is an obsessed fan who performs uncalled-for deeds against their favorite artists and crosses the line by stalking or violating their privacy.
"Idols are the reflection of their fans." This might be true in some aspects, but not always. In a few cases, some fans crossed their limits, offending or disrespecting others due to their love for their fandom and their favorite idols.
Youth With You trainee Esther Yu who is competing very well is allegedly a Sasaeng fan. The Chinese Idol survival show ranked her as the #1 among overall tally. However, speculations suddenly surfaced on the internet, tracing back some facts of her being a Sasaeng.
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Crazy fans recently ruined Baekhyun live streaming on Instagram. Luckily, Baekhyun handled the interruptions in the sweetest way.
These idols have experienced unpleasant encounters with some overly-obsessed fans they called sasaengs.