IVE's Jang Wonyoung has shared her feelings about the stress caused by sasaeng fans and reached out to her true fans with a heartfelt message.
Recently, a message from Jang Wonyoung to her fans on a paid platform became a hot topic online.
She wrote, "When I'm enjoying my personal time, it's really shocking when someone I don't know suddenly pushes a phone or camera in my face," adding a crying emoji to express her feelings.
Jang Wonyoung then kindly asked, "If you could be as thoughtful as my real fans, I would be so grateful."
Fans believe that Jang Wonyoung might be talking directly to sasaeng fans. Even so, they praised her for addressing the issue in such a caring way.
As a well-known idol, Jang Wonyoung has dealt with sasaeng fans for a long time. These fans often invade her private moments to take photos, and there have even been posts online claiming to sell her personal details, like phone numbers and messenger IDs, which has caused a lot of controversies.
Jang Wonyoung isn't alone in facing these problems. Many other idols and actors have also struggled with sasaeng fans.
Kim Jaejoong, who has dealt with this issue for over 20 years, spoke out last February, saying, "Sasaeng taxis waiting in certain spots, drivers chasing after customers, and people who earn money by invading someone's private time and emotions like they're on a mission—I hope you face serious consequences. I've recorded footage from all six of my car's black boxes and will keep gathering evidence."
Byeon Woo Seok, who recently gained fame as the star of tvN's "Lovely Runner," also shared his worries about privacy invasions.
He warned, "Following my car after schedules, visiting and filming in private spaces like my home without permission, and illegally getting personal information must stop to avoid further privacy violations."
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