ZEROBASEONE Zhang Hao's Personal Space Violated in Public Escalator: 'This made my skin crawl'

Fans are concerned regarding Zhang Hao, whose personal space was disturbed in a public area, sparking outrage among ZEROSEs.

Here's what happened.

ZEROBASEONE Zhang Hao's Personal Space Invaded by Followers in Public Escalator

The photos have gone viral across online communities.

On September 11, numerous photos were posted in a platform, showing ZEROBASEONE member Zhang Hao's eerie encounter with certain fans, who apparently followed him and took his pictures on an escalator. See the photos below:

ZEROSEs (ZEROBASEONE's fandom) expressed their shock with the uploaded photos, and conveyed how uncanny it was seeing the incident.

They also voiced out their worry for the idol's mental health, as well as his reaction seeing random people take his pictures in such a way that violates his personal space. ZEROSEs were also disgruntled with the people shown for being too extreme with their approaches.

Read their reactions here:

• "No, but this really looks like some uncanny valley content. Poor Zhang Hao."
• "I'm a fan of another K-pop group, but this is just flat-out creepy. Can people cut it down a notch?"
• "But why? Why are they doing this?
• "So Koreans are doing this too now. It's not like he's asking to shoot some I.D photos."
• "How can I even put words on this? It looks like they don't even treat him like a person, it's making my skin crawl."
• "Wow, I'd catch mental illness I were in his position."

Meanwhile, netizens added how much mental strength was needed in order to survive as an idol. They were also amazed with Zhang Hao's calm reaction over the chaos, given how unnatural it was for someone to have their own personal boundaries breached.

They commented:

• "It takes a strong soul to be an idol because I will never have the capability to deal with this kind of stuff."
• "I would get cancelled immediately for telling them to f**k off and leave me alone. These idols are so patient."
• "I'd be pushing people away in a genuine manner."
• "I would literally get looking like Tobey Maguire, like, get out of my face."

• "They will still be cursed at for wearing sunglasses or masks even. I would develop serious anger issues if these fans got in my way or got too close to me."

Zhang Hao made his debut with ZEROBASEONE on July 10 with first mini album "YOUTH IN THE SHADE." The idol joined the official lineup after earning first place on Mnet's popular survival program "Boys Planet."

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Written by Riely Miller