Why the fan continued to follow, we don’t know.
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
Two idol trainees are going viral after a video was shared of them leading sasaengs (Korean term for an obsessive fan who acts in ways that invade the privacy of celebrities).
EXO had many experiences, including a sasaeng hiring an identical van to the one they use When filming in Sweden, BTS were chased by sasaeng fans
While the term sasaeng has been used for Korean acts, it has also gained attention because of two trainees in China. In the video, two trainees were seen walking, and it was clear they were being followed by a sasaeng.
In the video, the fan continued to follow the two trainees, and as she got nearer, it was revealed that they were walking to the police station.
Police station? What’s the meaning of this? No. Ah, ah. What’s the deal with bringing me here?
— OP in video
It was later revealed to be Chinese trainees Zuo Qihan and Zhan Guiyuan, who are part of the pre-debut group TF Family (4th Generation) under TF Entertainment.
While it gained attention, it was revealed that the actual video was taken back on February 17, 2024.
Netizens were rightly confused about the sasaeng and why they would follow idols, yet, added that it seems like many can earn a lot of money through their activities, even listing some examples they had seen.
“I don’t understand what a sasaeng gets out of following and filming them every day.”
They can make money. I just saw one today selling a video for ¥30CNY ($4.50 USD) a person, and they only sell it if they get 35 buyers. Going up to and filming them closely for less than a minute can generate ¥1,000 ($150 USD). That’s why sasaengs will do anything.
— OP
Another fan rightly added some humor to the discourse adding, “She knew it was the police station but still followed them.”
When it was shared on X, it also gained attention.
4th gen TF Ent trainees #ZuoQihan and #ZhangGuiyuan led their stalker fan straight to the police station 😂 pic.twitter.com/fzyrmfv9L4
— 🍉 田里的猹 (@melonconsumer) May 14, 2024
Netizens couldn’t hide their shock at what happened, with many hoping that K-Pop idols take note.
the way op still has the audacity to ask “what is the meaning of this” like GIRL ITS TO ARREST YOUR ASS https://t.co/KEssKcIcFp
— lia🌷 (@filmtuu) May 14, 2024
and they are right. if ur grown ass is stalking bunch of 13/14 year olds you deserve to be locked up for a long time https://t.co/zkASDwExJU
— jay (@tensorfied_) May 14, 2024
THIS IS HOW IDOLS SHOULD DO TO THEIR SASAENG WHO’S ALWAYS ON THEIR ARSE IJBOL https://t.co/avJnpGqYAw
— mandu☄️ (@kswpflr) May 14, 2024
take notes @pledis_17 https://t.co/09zjyAMPvD
— sara sara. (@svteenwrld) May 14, 2024
The two trainees are very young, with Zuo Qihan being 14 and Zhang Guiyuan being 15 years old at the time of the incident, but it’s good that they want to set boundaries.