Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
Prior to the announcement that THE BOYZ would all be leaving IST Entertainment, the company announced legal action over incidents involving invasions of privacy, assault, and stalking by sasaengs.
In the statement, they start with a recap of a litany of incidents that have apparently occurred before getting into specifics.
There have been ongoing incidents of unauthorized visits to places related to the artists’ private lives, such as the agency’s headquarters, hair salon, and dorm, as well as attending private scheduled activities, spreading malicious rumors, taking photos and videos by forcefully approaching members during airport arrivals and departures, following their vehicles, and illegally obtaining personal information to attempt contact. These illegal activities have caused severe mental and material harm not only to the artists but also to their families, acquaintances, and those around them.
In one incident, member Sunwoo was assaulted by a sasaeng, though it really sounds like something out of a horror movie.
Particularly on November 9, an incident occurred where a sasaeng, who was hiding in the emergency stairwell, approached THE BOYZ member Sunwoo as he was getting out of the elevator and entering the dorm after finishing his scheduled activities. Sunwoo felt threatened and immediately reported this to our staff, and he and the staff caught the sasaeng and sent them to the police. During the process of detaining the sasaeng who was trying to flee, they were repeatedly assaulted. The individual was arrested on the spot for trespassing and assault, and a police investigation is currently underway.
Sunwoo and our staff visited a nearby hospital immediately after the incident for examination and treatment. We are prioritizing the health and stability of our artist by continuously monitoring hiw condition and taking necessary measures.
Furthermore, they also reveal they discovered a tracking device and a sabotaged tire on the vehicle they use to transport THE BOYZ.
Additionally, we recently discovered a tracking device attached to the artist’s vehicle parked in front of our office, and another incident where a vehicle’s tire was deliberately damaged by an unknown person also occurred. Both incidents were promptly resolved before any further damage could occur, and we have secured CCTV footage and reported these incidents to the police to prevent recurrence.
I’m not really shocked by sasaeng incidents anymore, but what happened to Sunwoo really is stuff I thought we maybe mostly left behind in the second generation. I know similar things have happened lately as well, but just the sheer creepiness and aggressiveness of the incident was surprising to read in 2024.
Wish them the best and I hope that ONE HUNDRED takes their security more seriously.
