BIGHIT’s latest statement should be a wake-up call, but somehow, we’ve seen this same pattern over and over. A BTS member’s home was nearly broken into. Let that sink in. Someone tried to physically enter their house. This isn’t “passionate fandom.” It’s obsession, it’s delusion, and it’s criminal.
There’s this twisted idea in some corners of the K-pop world that loving an idol gives you permission to follow them everywhere, record them without consent, leak their locations, or track their families. That’s not love. That’s control. That’s entitlement. And anyone who engages in or defends that kind of behavior is actively harming the very people they claim to support.
Idols are not dolls in a display case. They are human beings with boundaries that must be respected. The fact that this even needs to be said in 2025 is exhausting. Fame does not mean forfeiting your right to safety or peace of mind. Being an idol doesn’t mean you “owe” fans access to your private life. No one does.
And let’s stop sugarcoating the sasaeng issue. It’s not quirky. It’s not a fandom trope. It’s stalking. It’s harassment. It’s abuse. And too often, it’s ignored or enabled by people who think “real fans go further.” No. Real fans know when to stop.
If you truly care about an artist, you don’t hurt them. You don’t traumatize them. You don’t make them feel unsafe in their own home. What happened here is terrifying and what’s worse is that it’s not even rare anymore.
It’s time the K-pop community takes this seriously. This behavior is not part of the culture. It’s a threat to the people who give us their art, their time, and their energy. The bare minimum we owe them is respect.
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