This law took too long to come!!! I’m so glad idols no longer have to deal with such scary people!!

@cameo403

Жыл бұрын

I hope this stops them, some of them seem unstable and may still persist. Let's hope for the best for the idols.

@melatirahmiaziza7869

Жыл бұрын

I wonder too, why it took too long ....

@cameo403

Жыл бұрын

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.

@Nightmare_Bonnie615

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@sensoine

Жыл бұрын

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.

@eryniel3585

Жыл бұрын

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

@allaboutandrea4419

Жыл бұрын

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.

@blandienlumeks934

Жыл бұрын

0

@beauregarden

Жыл бұрын

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

@sugarskulls2817

Жыл бұрын

Image unfortunately.

Y'all forgetting that we have cyber- stalkers, there's nothing worse than having someone know your location at all times.

@carifairyy

Жыл бұрын

we do but at least they can be protected from some of them c: !

@sharanya8805

Жыл бұрын

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

@F_M20

Жыл бұрын

thats why sk have to had cyber law. my country have this law long ago, guess SK is late.

@kavyan4022

Жыл бұрын

They are taking baby steps, hope they come up with that soon. At least better than nothing.

@artistblue18

Жыл бұрын

The new law includes “causing anxiety or fear through mail, telephone or IT networks are legally categorized as acts of stalking. “

It was about darn time someone did something to deter those lunatics.

@janvdb9258

Жыл бұрын

Half the people commenting here are delulus

@user-nb5jo2xi1g

Жыл бұрын

Your comment cracked me up 😂 And yes I 100% agree

Once a wise woman said: "It's about damn time"

@Eryzwolf

Жыл бұрын

Give me a minute I'm in the middle sitting in the throne men or women pump it up

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.

@akiko7298

Жыл бұрын

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.

@PuffKitty

Жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@Cricket-ej4rt

Жыл бұрын

which member?

@avrillina98

Жыл бұрын

@@Cricket-ej4rt JH

@btsismyoxyjin6577

Жыл бұрын

True

@teresadownes2422

9 ай бұрын

​@@avrillina98you are the best you will go far in life

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. ❤️

@Sonnenanbeterin1991

Жыл бұрын

Will Not stop them ..

@maciwilcox7622

Жыл бұрын

@@Sonnenanbeterin1991 you never know. Now with this law they know they’ll get punished big time for stalking and harassing

@akiko7298

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@janvdb9258

Жыл бұрын

You sound like a Saesang lol "our idols" be normal

@ashleyshim2078

Жыл бұрын

@@janvdb9258 ikr like wtf was that 😂😂

I’m happy that K-pop idols will get privacy and personal space that they deserve. These Sasaengs needs to stop 🛑.

@Sonnenanbeterin1991

Жыл бұрын

As If they change

@heyitsjael9696

Жыл бұрын

@@Sonnenanbeterin1991 or not

Thank God that this is over, i cant imagine what the idols had been going through

@The_Rusalka

Жыл бұрын

It may be reduced, but sasaeng are definitely willing to break the laws

@kpopfanphotos

Жыл бұрын

It's more just a deterrence. It'll still happen unfortunately.

@pradyotkumarbanerjee5675

11 ай бұрын

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

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.

@bobbamaria9307

Жыл бұрын

Dam right

Death threats to idols, online bully also should be take into action... Specially own fandom harming idols for dating rumors is really dangerous...

@ALT1308_

Жыл бұрын

So true!

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

@donovanberes

Жыл бұрын

People who act desperate is not attractive do they not realize this

@annaguims

Жыл бұрын

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

@donovanberes

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@NovaGirl8

Жыл бұрын

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.

@heyitsjael9696

Жыл бұрын

Don't forget their restraining order or to be sentenced to jail an hour or like 20? 15? 27?

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 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

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...

thank god, this was needed for a while now

@bobbamaria9307

Жыл бұрын

Like dam years MAYBE decades

@rookie_s

Жыл бұрын

@@bobbamaria9307 yep yep

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.

@gillianomeagher1221

Жыл бұрын

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.

@satyachowdary5291

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@gillianomeagher1221

Жыл бұрын

@@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!

@akiko7298

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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

@casualsuede

Жыл бұрын

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.

@karleyemerson9611

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@karleyemerson9611

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@satyachowdary5291

Жыл бұрын

@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

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.

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

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.

this is so sad that idols had to deal with this

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 😔

THE LORD HAS DELIVERED 🥹🥹

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. 🤞

It’s embarrassing that it took this long to make this a law. I’m glad our idols will be safe now❤

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

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

@heyitsjael9696

Жыл бұрын

Or like restraining order

@kakeyshagarcia3683

Жыл бұрын

@@heyitsjael9696 a restraining order won't help. If the sasaengs are serious about hurting the idol a restraining order won't stop them

@vunessuh

Жыл бұрын

They should be exiled lmao

@heyitsjael9696

Жыл бұрын

@@kakeyshagarcia3683 how about they will be sentenced to jail in an hour? Like 15? 18? 20?

@kakeyshagarcia3683

Жыл бұрын

@@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’m so happy!! This is amazing for the idols now those people get what they deserve and now idols can be safe

Sasaengs haters Like please

In their stalker faces

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.

I hope this applies to people from overseas that are in Korea too. Would help take care of what’s happening to Nayeon.

@ALT1308_

Жыл бұрын

So true! They're international stalkers

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

@patrickkenyon2326

Жыл бұрын

We have better Security too, just saying...

FINALLY BRO FINALLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

Now their should be an airport law tooo. The situation at airport is even worse.

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE! TURN IT UP!!

Thank God 🙏🏻

About time!

OH MY GOODNESS

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

I’m so Glad 🎉

Now they just need to protect these people from their own agencies

I'm so glad!!

This one sparks joy!

I've been waiting for this day 😊

It's so relieved

ABOUT TIME

It's about damn time

SOOO HAPPY!!! Protect the idols!!

Thank god

I hope this also counts for photographers who photograph idols arriving at the airports and the fans waiting there.

@PuffKitty

Жыл бұрын

It's a public place though (but who knows if that applies in Korea as in US)

@kpopfanphotos

Жыл бұрын

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.

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.

Finally🙏

About time. I hope that actually enforce it.

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.

FINALLY. Should have happened since the time Hangeng got almost killed.

It's the best news i could hear today.

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

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!!!

ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!

Finally but my whole LOWER JAW is to the floor GOD DAMN

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

LETS FREAKING GOOO

God I sooooooo glad that this law finallly came!! I swear now idols can finally have their deserved privacy.

So happyyyy

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.

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.

Yes, please.

it is way passed time for this!

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!

Long overdue

@bobbamaria9307

Жыл бұрын

Way overdue actually

YEEEAAAAHH! Finally!😀👏

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...

It’s about time

This is great news

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.

I’m glad this finally came coulved come earlier but atleast it’s here

I am sooooooo Happy that the idols will be so much more safe☺😊 i mean this law should have come out much sooner😥

Okkkk glad that idols don't have to deal with such phyco's but it's creepy that thier will be stalking idols

Lesgoo a long overdue law that desperately needed to happen. I'm so glad about this 😌

Finally took all forever and kpop idols deaths for this to happen 😢😢😢🥺

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!!

If sasaengs are following them all around, where is their income coming from? The media?

Finally! The obsession to that type of level is scary

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

ATTENTION SASAENGS: your behavior is not attractive to any idol. It’s frightening. Desperate behavior does not get the reaction you desire it just makes you seem pathetic and creepy. Thank you have a good day. Now act normal 😘

So happy for idols ❤️❤️❤️❤️