IZ*ONE Wonyoung’s Fansite Shares Her New York Pics… And Sparks A Heated Debate Over “Sasaeng” Behavior (1 Viewer)

[spicy_illusion]

Isn't she like only 15 or something? This is why I don't like when children debut in a group or as a soloist because if they get popular, things like this will happen and there are also a lot of perverts about.

Source: IZ*ONE Wonyoung's Fansite Shares Her New York Pics... And Sparks A Heated Debate Over "Sasaeng" Behavior

IZ*ONE Wonyoung’s Fansite Shares Her New York Pics… And Sparks A Heated Debate Over “Sasaeng” Behavior

“If this isn’t sasaeng behavior, then what is?”

On August 24, IZ*ONE member Wonyoung‘s fansite by the Twitter handle of @staydelight0831 shared some pictures snapped from the time she visited the United States.


The pictures captured Wonyoung on the streets of and around the town in New York…

… as revealed in the tweets that read, “Wonyoung in the summer in New York” and “The happiest moments shared with [her]“.

While Wonyoung surely looked like a gleaming goddess in the pictures…

… some K-Pop fans grew concerned by the proximity from which these seem to have been taken. One fan commented, “Seeing from how close up these are, I initially thought they are agency-released official pictures.”

As more fans came to realize the “unnaturalness” of the pictures, they claimed that this behavior constitutes borderline “stalking“…

• “This fansite followed her into the market and photographed her? If this isn’t sasaeng behavior, then what is?”
• “My bias went overseas and had all the fansites following around like this too… It’s pretty much impossible for idols to be out and about without being trailed. That’s why they stay in their hotel rooms all the time.”
• “I seriously despise all sasaengs.”
• “I honestly thought these are official photoshoot pictures from the agency. Why didn’t she have anyone blocking her off from the cameras…? T-T”
• “Did this fansite really stalk her all the way to the United States?”

… and it eventually sparked a heated debate over “sasaeng” fans. While it is unverifiable whether the fansite is indeed a sasaeng with malicious intent, many became convinced that the tweeted pictures “only prove that Wonyoung’s privacy isn’t important to the fansite” and hence is “sasaeng all the same“.

• “Wow, but I naturally figured this is some photoshoot in a supermarket…”
• “This gives me the goosebumps. This is insane!”
• “The pictures give off a weird vibe though. I knew it’s a sasaeng‘s work.”
• “I hope the girls had their security guards with them… Right?”
• “This is creepy AF. How far will these ‘fans’ follow?”
• “You mean these are not official agency pictures? Holy crap.”
• “They got followed? All the way to New York? She’s a minor! My goodness.”

Some even agreed that “fansites in general” are constantly “crossing the line” and “making things difficult for idols” who deserve better than “to be pestered every second of their lives“.

• “The pictures are one thing… The captions in the tweets are even creepier.”
• “This is crazy, she’s underage! Stop this. Sasaengs are disgusting.”
• “Okay I hate when sasaengs trail my bias… but she’s gorgeous in these pictures.”
• “I can’t believe she had to smile at the camera. Being a K-Pop star is rough.”
• “I’m heartbroken that she smiled so beautifully, despite the situation.”

For ages, K-Pop has been troubled by sasaeng fans who know no limits. As the genre grows more global though, fandoms are unitedly pushing for the protection of their artists — to be prioritized by both the agencies and the fans. The battle against sasaengs continues, but with such raised awareness, the industry has hope.

 

[spicy_illusion]

@Moderator How come the pictures haven't shown up?

 

[izcream]

the pictures didnt work for me so i'll just post them here in case yall cant see it too

 

[spicy_illusion]

the pictures didnt work for me so i'll just post them here in case yall cant see it too

Thanks for that! Yeah, they didn't work for me either for some reason, that's why I was trying to get a moderator.

 

[izcream]

Thanks for that! Yeah, they didn't work for me either for some reason, that's why I was trying to get a moderator.

sure, no problem

 

[Ahsoka]

@Moderator How come the pictures haven't shown up?

Might be that the site youre getting the pictures from prevents sharing with people who aren't logged in or something of that sort, that tends to be the issue.

 

[spicy_illusion]

Might be that the site youre getting the pictures from prevents sharing with people who aren't logged in or something of that sort, that tends to be the issue.

Hmm weird, Koreaboo hasn't had problems with images before lol

 

[dark_tranquility]

That's disgusting and creepy. The fact she is a minor and all those sleazy comments coming through.
I agree with you. Having teens or young kids doing photoshoots and all that.

All sorts of wrong.

The dark web really is the dark web, like its namesake.

 

[JakeyWantsCakey]

Could you image having a stranger that close to you just snapping up pictures and having to try and seem happy and nice so people don't think you're a bitch? It would drive me crazy... I swear to God!

 

[spicy_illusion]

Could you image having a stranger that close to you just snapping up pictures and having to try and seem happy and nice so people don't think you're a bitch? It would drive me crazy... I swear to God!

Yeah, I'd wanna punch em lol

 

[JakeyWantsCakey]

Yeah, I'd wanna punch em lol

Yeah, I wouldn't have the patience to put up with that shit, like I'd go full on Worldstar on them!

 

[spicy_illusion]

Yeah, I wouldn't have the patience to put up with that shit, like I'd go full on Worldstar on them!

Man, she is really young too, she is someone's daughter who is under 16. It's sickening to think that people follow her around everywhere, even in a foreign country as this was in New York.

 

[JakeyWantsCakey]

Man, she is really young too, she is someone's daughter who is under 16. It's sickening to think that people follow her around everywhere, even in a foreign country as this was in New York.

Serious question: where do saesangs get all this money from to follow idols around the world?

 

[spicy_illusion]

Serious question: where do saesangs get all this money from to follow idols around the world?

Well, I heard that this was a fansite, so it may be foreigners who live in New York who had followed her around.
If they are from Korea though, I dunno where they get the money from, maybe they are either rich or saved up for it.

 

[JakeyWantsCakey]

Well, I heard that this was a fansite, so it may be foreigners who live in New York who had followed her around.
If they are from Korea though, I dunno where they get the money from, maybe they are either rich or saved up for it.

I've heard that they sell secrets about their idols to other fans to help fund their travel expenses...

 

[spicy_illusion]

I've heard that they sell secrets about their idols to other fans to help fund their travel expenses...

That is scary...

 

[JakeyWantsCakey]

That is scary...

Yeah, someone made a YouTube expose video about it once and they showed screenshots of an Istagram account offering to tell people which of the NCT members were virgins...

 

[spicy_illusion]

Yeah, someone made a YouTube expose video about it once and they showed screenshots of an Istagram account offering to tell people which of the NCT members were virgins...

Like what...

 

[JakeyWantsCakey]

Like what...

This was a couple of years ago, I believe...