Not fans, but criminals.. The ugly face of over-the-top fangirling [★FOCUS]

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Fandom affection for stars has gone too far. Male celebrities are expressing serious distress over the heinous acts of so-called "fangirls" who have crossed the line from simple expressions of affection into clear stalking crimes, including trespassing, following, and illegally obtaining personal information.

Highlight member Yang Yo-seop recently erupted in public anger toward fangirls after enduring their behavior for too long. On the 16th, Yang posted on his personal SNS: "Please do not come to where I live. I beg you." He described the horrific invasion of privacy he suffered. He continued, "My home is now being shown online. Please watch that instead, I beg you," earnestly urging fans to be satisfied with the virtual house tour video featured in the web variety show 'Yoseob's Recent Things.'

Actor Byun Woo-seok also drew his sword against fangirls' excessive behavior. His agency, Baro Entertainment, on the 19th exposed the heinous acts of fangirls who not only visited private schedules without permission but also illegally followed artists and their staff along their movement routes.

Fangirls even displayed chilling behavior by tracking Byun Woo-seok's movements, going so far as to wait outside the residences of his personal manager and other associates—highly private spaces. Additionally, they were caught committing criminal acts that seriously threaten the artist's safety, such as improperly obtaining and sharing Byun's personal information and non-public movement details, sparking public outrage.

BTS members V and Jungkook also suffered from relentless pursuit by fangirls. Last month, V and Jungkook revealed an absurd incident they experienced at a hotel gym during their U.S. tour via a live broadcast on a fan platform.

Around 2 a.m., the two went to the gym for exercise but encountered more than 20 fangirls. V and Jungkook expressed disbelief, saying, "We've never seen people exercising at dawn during our tours. How is this possible?"

V remarked, "If it helps with our diet or muscle gain, that would be great, but please don't just stare at us," criticizing those entering the gym for purposes other than exercise. Jungkook also delivered a blunt message: "Don't look at us; if you're going to hold dumbbells, hold them, and look at the exercise equipment." Especially after Jungkook left, V issued a strong warning to a fangirl who approached him and tried to speak: "The fan in the green shirt was caught. You've been marked."

Fangirl harassment suffered by rookie boy group CORTIS under Big Hit Music resembled a thriller movie. In June, the agency announced a firm response to malicious posts and illegal ticket distribution, fully exposing fangirls' vicious tactics.

Some fangirls illegally entered private spaces such as CORTIS's dormitory parking lot to lie in wait, while also showing cunning behavior by disguising themselves as staff or associates to gain access. Frequent incidents occurred where members were secretly photographed and stalked from close range at airport lounges and on board flights during rest periods.

Most shockingly, during CORTIS's schedule in Paris, France, a heinous act was uncovered: some fangirls secretly attached small GPS trackers to the vehicle carrying the group and mobilized local vehicles and drivers to relentlessly stalk the members' non-public schedules and movement routes—an illegal and vicious behavior.

Fangirls who destroy healthy bonds between stars and fans and ruin artists' daily lives. Their twisted obsession can no longer be excused as "fandom affection"; it is a clear criminal act. Now more than ever, there is an urgent need for zero-tolerance legal responses from agencies alongside strong punishment.

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