How many Sasaengs are there?

According to the estimates of celebrity managers in the Korean media, popular Korean celebrities may have “between 500 and 1,000 sasaeng fans”, and be actively followed by about 100 sasaeng fans every day.

What is a BTS Sasaeng?

The group constantly deals with what are called “sasaeng” fans in the K-pop world, which refers to stalker fans who go to extreme lengths to invade an idol’s privacy. These sasaengtry to get close to BTS in a variety of ways, but one popular method is to catch the same flights as them.

Who are BTS Sasaengs?

One of the biggest ones being, having to deal with obsessed fans. In K-pop, these fans are called sasaeng fans and they have sometimes even resorted to harming idols physically just to get their attention. They could be deemed as the Korean equivalents of stalkers and obsessive fans.

Who is no pants sasaeng?

The infamous “no pants” BTS sasaeng breaks the internet once again. BACKSTORY: On January 14, this female sasaeng (who is believed to be a year or two older than BTS member Jungkook) was spotted emerging from the same VIP gate as BTS after landing from a flight she shared with the group’ members.

Is BTS Taehyung calling out sasaengs?

Calling sasaengs out publicly, as Taehyung did, is not quite the norm, but it’s not the first time BTS has spoken on the topic. Back in July, Jungkook received a call from a sasaeng during a live broadcast and briefly addressed the situation.

Are sasaengs (Stalker fans) stalking BTS?

BTS has millions of fans, but unfortunately, some of those “fans” are sasaengs (stalker fans) who invade their space, take malicious photos, and even sell their personal information. Here are 8 encounters with sasaengs who went way too far.

Are all saseangs true or fake?

Not all are true…most are fake. They call themselves sasaeng and give fake information. Those who give the information freely are most likely to be fake. Most of them take money in exchange of the information and those whose accounts are private are most likely to be a real saseang.

Why does BTS’s V fly private?

During a recent live broadcast on South Korean app VLIVE, BTS’s V, whose real name is Kim Taehyung, addressed some of the experiences the group has had with “scary” stalker fans. Tae touched upon the group’s recent interactions with fans who go steps too far, and he admitted they are the reason the group has recently favored flying private.