The Era of Sasaengs Is OVER! New Law Protects Kpop Idols from Stalking
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- hearing all the stories of kpop idols dealing with sasaengs is horrifying. finally, this is over now as south korea is putting into action a law that should punish kpop sasaengs severely. stay tuned to find out more, and subscribe to kookielit for more kpop news and videos.
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This law took too long to come!!! I’m so glad idols no longer have to deal with such scary people!!
I hope this stops them, some of them seem unstable and may still persist. Let's hope for the best for the idols.
I wonder too, why it took too long ....
I think it took so long as the kpop industry so viable to SKorea. Idols always seem to be considered last In many regards.
Look at the way they parade them through airports, endangering them and others, all just to attract and create attention. Most countries would not and do not EVER allow such a thing.
Agreed
A lot of law in s Korea took too long, just glad it's getting better
SO GLAD that the law can now prosecute the Sasaengs without agreement from the victim!!!! YES!!!! It's about freaking time!!! I never understood why idols would often forgive the Sasaengs instead of prosecuting them because honestly that's just enabling Sasaeng behavior.
Probably because they have to maintain an image that allows the fans to feel like they have acces to their idols - so glad this law finally happened! Long overdue
It's the companies stopping the idols from pressing charges. The companies have to get their blood money after all.If they actually had a choice there's no way anyone could convince me they'd be okay by it.
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And also a fair amount of sasaengs are underage kids. Not that this excuses them at all, but people tend to give kids a bit more leeway
Image unfortunately.
Y'all forgetting that we have cyber- stalkers, there's nothing worse than having someone know your location at all times.
we do but at least they can be protected from some of them c: !
that's true, but at least they took a step in the right direction and it's a very postive thing for the law tonbe passed! it may come slowly but at least things are improving, lets not be too negative
thats why sk have to had cyber law. my country have this law long ago, guess SK is late.
They are taking baby steps, hope they come up with that soon. At least better than nothing.
The new law includes “causing anxiety or fear through mail, telephone or IT networks are legally categorized as acts of stalking.
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It was about darn time someone did something to deter those lunatics.
Half the people commenting here are delulus
Your comment cracked me up 😂
And yes I 100% agree
FINALLY! A blessing has come to kpop today
Edit: I doubt that paparazzi will get any repercussions, since they've been acting out since the beginning and it's kinda accepted as "normal" or "expected", which is sad and horrifying cuz a persistent paparazzi was the cause of death of princess Diana, and even then it's still a thing.
Even some fansites (that international fans love to call sasaengs but also love to get pictures from) won't have the repercussions international fans want because sometimes someone let's news slip about schedules so they can show up.
Princess Diana got into a car with a drunk driver who was also mixing prescription medication with the alcohol. She didn't put her seat belt on either.
Once a wise woman said: "It's about damn time"
Give me a minute I'm in the middle sitting in the throne men or women pump it up
IM SO HAPPY now our idols can live in peace without being harassed by saesangs and people who can’t respect their space or privacy. Their safety is so so important and kpop fans should know this. This law will forever keep the idols safe and I am forever thankful for it. ❤️
Will Not stop them ..
@@Sonnenanbeterin1991 you never know. Now with this law they know they’ll get punished big time for stalking and harassing
@@Sonnenanbeterin1991 especially when they law isn't really being applied/won't be applied. Maybe for idols from big companies but not for normal people. But even for idols, I think some spends lots of money on the idols so the companies want to keep them around.
You sound like a Saesang lol "our idols" be normal
@@janvdb9258 ikr like wtf was that 😂😂
I doubt it would stop them. My friends and I actively tried to stop sasaengs from following an NCT member while he had schedule overseas in our country. The only action that can stop the behavior is exposing them and revealing their identity, until people recognize them in public areas and feel like their privacy is in jeopardy. An eye for an eye, and it sort of works.
which member?
@@Cricket-ej4rt JH
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@@avrillina98you are the best you will go far in life
Thank God that this is over, i cant imagine what the idols had been going through
It may be reduced, but sasaeng are definitely willing to break the laws
It's more just a deterrence. It'll still happen unfortunately.
If they can try to put an idol's life in danger then they can easily break laws it may be reduced but mitigation is difficult
I’m happy that K-pop idols will get privacy and personal space that they deserve. These Sasaengs needs to stop 🛑.
As If they change
@@Sonnenanbeterin1991 or not
Death threats to idols, online bully also should be take into action... Specially own fandom harming idols for dating rumors is really dangerous...
So true!
It’s about time South Korea has done something about sasaenges stalking and trying to kidnap k-pop idols!
It’s about time that their putting a law on it, they should’ve done that a long time ago.
Dam right
thank god, this was needed for a while now
Like dam years MAYBE decades
@@bobbamaria9307 yep yep
unfortunately I feel like some won’t stop. Like.. they’re already willing to go this far, I’m sure some don’t give a shit. But this will definitely help! Saesangs are crazy and I’m happy they’re finally getting punished! I don’t want to hear more announcements from companies saying people are staying outside idols’ houses/dorms or hearing it from the idols themselves. I hope to never see the crazy things those people came up with. I can’t imagine dealing with a stalker, let alone multiple.
It's sad that it needed a death to have stricter stalking laws. I remember a discussion where we talked about how to get away with murder/revenge. The other girl and I way agreed that stalking the victim and terrorizing them mentally with (cyber-)stalking is scarier than death for us and the stalker can get away quite 'well' (some fine and restriction order). And that the police won't take the issue serious, especially if it is a conventional pretty woman 😅. It's scary how easy and real this is...
What’s really sad about this behavior is, what makes them think acting like that is going to get the attention of the idol in a positive way? It’s so confusing to me
People who act desperate is not attractive do they not realize this
For them, any attention is good attention, a good example is when EXO Baekhyun got slapped in the face by a “fan”, they literally like to “stand out” from other fans in any way
@@annaguims I guess I just don’t understand that behavior 🤷🏻♂️ I think it’s sad that they obsess over someone they can never have rather than trying to peruse something in the real world with someone that would actually reciprocate
Mental problems
Ahhh can you smell it? The scent of all the sasaengs panicking because they will be punished and lose their dirty money made of stalking and threatening idols.
Don't forget their restraining order or to be sentenced to jail an hour or like 20? 15? 27?
It's good that this not only help idols's cases but also normal citizens who suffer from stalking everyday in South Korea. Idols at least have their security guards to take care of them, but normal citizens have no one to watch out for them. Now at least idols can sleep a lil better now
A HUGE W FOR ALL KPOP IDOLS MAN. THIS TOOK WAY TOO LONG TOO HAPPEN!!! I truly hope these companies take legal action and actually use this law to their advantage. The amount of trauma idols face because of these psychos is incomprehensible.
I agree with grouping dispatch or companies similar to it to be considered stalking since that’s EXACTLY what they’re doing. Being an idol in general isn’t easy but with dealing with stalkers and dispatch it’s not surprising why they act that way
dispatch isn't breaking a law if they are capturing images in public places. they don't do anymore than what tabloids in the west do.
@@casualsuede it’s still unwanted harassment from those who are effected it I mean nobody stops at an opportunity if a fan exposes a celebrity out in public. Like don’t you think the obsessive fans wouldn’t bring attention to an idol to dispatch
@@casualsuede is harassment legal? No idol wants dispatch on their necks when they’re out in public. It doesn’t matter if they’re in the privacy of their homes or not it’s considered unwarranted interference
@casualsuede dispatch only did 2 good things like exposing AOA mina and recently about a company who didn't paid his artist for 18 years other than that dispatch did all the worst things they can do
Too bad the law is barely ever applied here, especially when it comes to stalking. Just recently in the news there was a lady who filed stalking charges against her ex because he was always calling her. It was ruled "not stalking" because she never actually answered the phone! And a poor lady was unalived in a subway bathroom a few months ago by her stalker, in that case the police had wanted to take him into custody but a judge decided he wasn't dangerous. Also, nayeon's stalker is still here in Korea and still not in any trouble. The stalking laws here are just a joke. The new laws won't change a thing.
One of my male friends was stalked by a girl (not in South Korea) and he had to fight for a restraining order and for charges against her after he broke in to his home. Basically they said he's a guy, why should he be scared of a girl? Eventually he video recorded her death threats and she got in trouble, but it was really stressful and took ages, and he was threatened and stalked the entire time (for months). They said stuff like, oh she broke in but that's not proof she was the one who smashed up the house while she was there. It is so weird how stalkers get treated as harmless.
@@gillianomeagher1221 actually the stalking is very horrible for men and women but the thing is in men's case many people didn't even believe them
@@satyachowdary5291 Yes, I have been stalked before, it is very freaky. Someone tried to defend one of my past stalkers once by saying, oh they are just young and romantic. That made me angrier than the stalker! He had confessed to me so many times, and would randomly appear wherever I was, insisting we were soulmates, to the point where I was nearly crying with frustration after months of this, and yelling in a bar, I DON'T LIKE YOU, I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE TO SAY IT, I WILL NEVER LIKE YOU, THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOU, PLEASE, PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE! It doesn't make a difference, it's like their minds are stuck. He just kept saying, our souls are meant to be together, I know it-and smiling, even though I was almost crying every single time!
@@gillianomeagher1221 treated as harmless then everyone is shocked when it escalates into someone getting killed. Even when the stalker sends death threats, too many people in authority won't take it seriously. Its hard enough if its a woman being stalked by a man, I can't imagine the fight your friend had to go through to get people to believe he seriously needed protection from this stalker girl. I've been stalked by girls before (jealousy over guys) and no one took it seriously, even after all the bs they pulled. I thought "if my friends won't take this seriously then the Korean police definitely will not" and never filed over it.
This is one of your best informative stalking coverage. The stalkers are obsessed and act as if they own the victim. Thanks for your post.
it is a blessing to know that stray kids and many other idols are safe now from sasaenges and cruel fans
I truly hope this is true no idol deserves to be harassed etc they deserve to live their lives without having to worry about it. All idols deserve privacy and deserve respect and they all need to be protected no matter who they are. I hate sasaengs as they don’t about the Idols all the want is to get attention nothing more .
Imagine how relieve the idols feel after this! Hopefully they start to feel more comfortable and less anxious.
I honestly feel bad that the government did something after the victim lost her life because of a stalker, it shouldn't have ended like that 😔
All fandoms agree over this law.
Im an army, but I cheer every time another band's bodyguards like... hockey-esque body check them out of the way at the airport. You know those horrid airport mobs.
FINALLY! This law should have been around years ago but I'm thankful it's here nonetheless. I just hope that we see a big change and a huge decrease in sasaengs. 🤞
I’m so happy!! This is amazing for the idols now those people get what they deserve and now idols can be safe
this is so sad that idols had to deal with this
This is good this needs to be taken seriously. It is sad that Idols and people have to go through these things but I'm glad something is being done. I hope they will find a way to help citizens and Idols (citizens too) feel safer and stop this activity as much as they have the power to do.
It’s embarrassing that it took this long to make this a law. I’m glad our idols will be safe now❤
I am thrilled this is finally happening! Maybe they can get that Josh1994 guy banned from S Korea. He knows where Nayeon lives, and he’s been waiting in front of her residence. Shit is creepy to the max. If JYPE is taking a hard line for SKZ, they’ll do it for Nayeon and Twice as well I hope.
Bout time!!! This should have been in place A LONG time ago! But how will this apply in Nayeon’s situation? That needs to be stopped!
they should also ban people in the airports. arrival or departures. as most of them are saesangs as well. not only it create chaos to idols but also to those passengers who just want to go to their flights
Finally! The law is the law and hopefully the sasaengs will be punished accordingly if the victim does press charges etc. I remembered that in the states they already were on top of this with anti-stalking! It’s definitely taken seriously! And now finally South Korea! But I’m concerned about other countries abroad since sasaengs can appear from around the world such as Josh for example (I know he came to South Korea to try and stalk her but, what if Twice were to travel to a different country and the laws there differed and the risk was increased for Twice’s Nayeon?). What if these idols go abroad and they don’t have the strict laws like the USA or South Korea? That’s what I’m concerned for. I hope all the countries that any of these idols will travel to would do the same in strengthening their own Anti-Stalking law.
And also another question without an answer is why haven’t idols used VPNs to at least reduce the cyber stalking , hide their location or hacking etc.
THE LORD HAS DELIVERED 🥹🥹
I really pray this will help. But sometimes psychos just can’t be deterred. But I hope this will give so many people the safety they deserve. That definitely should have been a law a long time ago.
I hope this applies to people from overseas that are in Korea too. Would help take care of what’s happening to Nayeon.
So true! They're international stalkers
Finallyyyyyy!!!! This law should’ve been passed a long time ago with all the heinous incidents sasaengs have done to idols. But I’m just happy that this law is finally here to protect the idols.
A law isn't going to stop sasaengs from stalking or harassing these idols. Sure you can put them in jail but they're probably going to continue doing what their doing once they get out
Or like restraining order
@@heyitsjael9696 a restraining order won't help. If the sasaengs are serious about hurting the idol a restraining order won't stop them
They should be exiled lmao
@@kakeyshagarcia3683 how about they will be sentenced to jail in an hour? Like 15? 18? 20?
@@heyitsjael9696 the company would have to press charges first then the police would have to do a criminal investigation. Plus they would have to take the person to court for a judge to sentenced them so it would take a while for them to be sent to jail for a couple of years
I was shocked when I first discovered how lax stalking laws are in SK. I'm glad they are taking action. It feels like too little too late in some instances. Maybe this is why so many KPop fans like being in the USA? I mean, we have our issues, but personal space is a big deal here. Culturally we're adverse to stalking behavior, though this is a battle we fought decades ago.
We have better Security too, just saying...
If I was a celebrity, I wouldn't eat or drink anything given by a fan. I don't trust people enough for that. Yikes.
stalking is basically premeditated murder. idgaf what your intentions are if you’re stalking someone you’re a danger to the victim and society. psycho. it pisses me off thinking of all those who died when it was perfectly preventable. it makes you think the police force/government just don’t care until the worst happens. it’s insane. it’s all so simple. make it so these freaks know there’s going to be consequences and no room for them to get very far in the first place
Now they just need to protect these people from their own agencies
Stalking will Not stop . Its sadly a mental illness and we dont know If companies really Press charges .. sadly in reality It will Change nothing. But we can hope
Finally they decide to do something. I have been waiting for this law to come. Omg pls I felt horrible when my idols have to go live and ask those ppl to stop disrupting their privacy.
I really hope that this helps! I'm sure that it will still not be enough and more will need to be done, but it's a good start. I'm sure it will make a difference in decreasing the more "minor" cases, but I think the worst offenders (Nayeon's stalker for example) will hardly be deterred by this, if at all. Only time will tell how effective this stricter version of the law is...
In their stalker faces
It was about time!! I'm glad this law exists now... Idols deserve to be protected and their privacy to remain privacy, like everybody else!
IT IS ABOUT TIME!! Thank you, South Korea, for finally giving celebrities and those who are victims of stalkers/saesangs, the protection they have needed for years! I really hope a lot get thrown in jail for their sick behavior.
Such people doing such stuffs makes me sick to my stomach, ik tht idols don't really get privacy alot of times ,tey are constantly in the eyes of media tey chose this career path n m sure tey are aware of the struggles too ... but sick people going up to such extend it's just disgusting , really wish we could expose each of this shameless, heartless people to the world, ik tht companies hve really been ignoring all this BS alot of the times , i really want them to start taking serious actions on such people
Im glad that this has been implemented. However, I'm still looking forward for the enforcement of this Law and how many stalkers would get caught and be sent to jail. As these stalkers are way beyond crazy or insane, I can't wait to hear future news that this Law has been set in action.
Now their should be an airport law tooo. The situation at airport is even worse.
this is long overdue but a win is a win I guess. hopefully this gives idols a better peace of mind and makes them feel more secure
God I sooooooo glad that this law finallly came!!
I swear now idols can finally have their deserved privacy.
FINALLY. Should have happened since the time Hangeng got almost killed.
Way to late but at least a final change! SM should use the law asap!
Especially in Lucas case at the moment it’s necessary!!!
I hope this also counts for photographers who photograph idols arriving at the airports and the fans waiting there.
It's a public place though (but who knows if that applies in Korea as in US)
Lol. Airport is a public area as the other person said, and those people are allowed to be there not only due to it being a public area, but also the company literally tells media to show up in hopes that they'll leak it.
Why do you think idols arrive to the airport in airport fashion? They know people are gonna be there because they told them to show up. Cmon this is common knowledge at this point.
Long overdue!!! time to sue all those sasaengs!
Also I'm not sure about dsptch and other medias, they have the so-called media/journalist privileges, in relation to their job to 'be the citizens' voice' or 'revealing truths for the public.' it'll be tricky for media outlets, but at least crazy rich people who has nothing better to do with their money and stalking idols can now be sued!!
I am sure some cases where sasaeng gets access/find out private information like their phone no. its probably their company staff that leaked it to them. I forgot where i watch it but an ex sasaeng confess about it
i wish these staff gets fired and get blacklisted on these line of work.
FINALLY BRO FINALLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
It will definitely deter them… but remember laws are made to punish not to stop… any nut case is unfortunately still intact with free will
Finally but my whole LOWER JAW is to the floor GOD DAMN
SOOO HAPPY AND OVER THE TOP that finally this law is established!!!!!!
Idols can now breath a little more !!!!
Cause there are still toxic people on the net 😒!
Sasaengs haters
Like please
Finally took all forever and kpop idols deaths for this to happen 😢😢😢🥺
Okkkk glad that idols don't have to deal with such phyco's but it's creepy that thier will be stalking idols
The issue of course is loopholes. What is the difference between a sasaeng and an entertainment reporter looking for a scoop? To be honest, not much. And if a sasaeng has a large online following, can't they legally defend their actions as part of popular media? I'm sure we'll be seeing this defence in court for wealthy sasaengs.
Finally!!!
This was long overdue, but is great that finally something will be done for all those crazy "fans"
OH MY GOODNESS
I am sooooooo Happy that the idols will be so much more safe☺😊 i mean this law should have come out much sooner😥
This is a step in the right direction, hopefully there will be improvement. Stalkers will never stop until they are forced to do so.
Few months ago I commented bout this that their should be strict rules and punishments for sasaengs
I'm so happy for the new Korean Laws for Sasaengs👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
It’s about time that there is a law like that, against Sasaengs. (I hope that it really helps.)
Why are there sooooo many car accidents this year, which involves our K-Pop idols…….
It's shocking that such a law is only now being placed.
It's about damn time
And also some managers or agencies are linking some information to them or on the net. I mean people who are harassed can develop some mental problems.
Thank God 🙏🏻
SOOO HAPPY!!! Protect the idols!!
While I am so happy that they are now bringing harsher punishments but I feel like its a too little too late.
never too late as long as celebs exist
too late for certain extreme cases mayve
If sasaengs are following them all around, where is their income coming from? The media?
I'm so glad that this is finally coming into effect now, but this should've happened a long time ago(and i mean years ago)
Thank god
About time.
I hope that actually enforce it.
Can't believe it took THIS LONG for something to be finally done! FINALLY!
I think we need one more law now and it is to arrest all the false accuser against idols. There are many idols who was accused for doing nothing wrong and they lost their job as the result, we need it to stop and let the idols be the one laughing at the accuser’s face at the end instead not the accuser laughing because they successful got the one idol they hate to lose his career. That just isn’t fair, why does cop investigate but didn’t fine or arrest those accusers, I felt like they just got away with so many rumors it hurt 😢
Lesgoo a long overdue law that desperately needed to happen. I'm so glad about this 😌
You're telling me thay were not considered criminals before ?
Long overdue
Way overdue actually
I cant even call them fans they just so obssessed with idols that they think they own them but its not true they r also human they need their privacy but these obssesive people dont let them enjoy their free time im so sick of these peoples i really hope that all the companies should take legal action bcz they r so scary and they r capable of doing anything and its company responsibility to take care of idols i hope company protect all their artist
They really only put laws like that whenever someone dies or it ends in a tragedy, literally only noticing the problem when they have really experienced really really bad things 💀
IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE! TURN IT UP!!
Finally! The obsession to that type of level is scary
Thinking back everything people we loved suffered from isn't it a bit late
FINALLY they took time to take care of the situation, but at least I'm glad that now idols won't have to deal anymore with such a bunch of creepy and crazy people stalking them.
I hate how there has to be a terrible accident first for the law to do something..😡
I'm so happy that this law is already passed and improved.
And since the location of the camp where Jin will be assigned for his military service was leaked, he warned everyone at the first place about not coming to the camp for safety reasons. If sasaengs did this once again, they're not only putting their lives into danger but also they might face a punishment because of this law.
DO NOT try to sneak into a military base!
That is a very good way to get shot.
It's the best news i could hear today.