The Era of Sasaengs Is OVER! New Law Protects Kpop Idols from Stalking 

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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. ❤️

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.

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

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

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

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.

thank god, this was needed for a while now

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

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

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 😔

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

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

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.

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

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!

Sasaengs haters Like please

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.

paparazzi should be banned as a profession

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 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.

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.

In their stalker faces

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.

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

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

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

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

SOOO HAPPY!!! Protect the idols!!

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

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 but my whole LOWER JAW is to the floor GOD DAMN

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!!!

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.

It's about damn time

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!!

FINALLY BRO FINALLY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

OH MY GOODNESS

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

Thank God 🙏🏻

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!

I'm so happy for the new Korean Laws for Sasaengs👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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 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.

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...

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

This is a step in the right direction, hopefully there will be improvement. Stalkers will never stop until they are forced to do so.

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

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

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 😒!

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

This one sparks joy!

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

About time. I hope that actually enforce it.

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 😘

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

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

I'm so glad!!

It's shocking that such a law is only now being placed.

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

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

It's the best news i could hear today.

Few months ago I commented bout this that their should be strict rules and punishments for sasaengs

Blame the companies who promote parasocial relationships. It is 100 percent their fault.

Can't believe it took THIS LONG for something to be finally done! FINALLY!

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…….

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

Thank God. This should have been done a long time ago

These types of people are disgusting and need therapy... this law took a long time to implement Jeez!

FINALLY !!!!!!!! And I really hope this applies to Dispatch as well 👏👏👏👏👏

Finally!!! This was long overdue, but is great that finally something will be done for all those crazy "fans"

I'm glad that the new law will protect our idols and keep them safe.

I’m so Glad 🎉

Sasaengs will keep on going despite the law. They are mentally ill individuals.

It's so relieved