The BTS members have been facing distressing situations caused by sasaeng fans. These fans have engaged in various forms of haräṩṩment, leading some members to publicly express their distress.
On November 17, the Seoul Gangnam Police Station issued a non-arrest summon to a woman in her 20s, identified as 'A,' on the 8th of this month. 'A' is suspected of violating the Stalking Prevention Act and trespäṩṩing.
'A' is accused of engaging in stalking behavior, such as waiting in front of V's house at 6:30 PM on October 28, taking the elevator, conversing with him, and even asking him to sign a marriage registration form. Following the incident, 'A' left the scene, but the ṗöŀïċệ initiated an investigation after receiving a report from a security guard. It was later discovered that 'A' had visited V's residence on multiple occasions prior to this incident.
As a result, the ṗöŀïċệ decided to impose an 'emergency restraining order' on 'A,' which prohibits her from approaching within 100 meters of V's vicinity and using phone calls or messages to contact him.
In response to the incident, V reäṩṩured fans through the fan community Weverse, stating, "I'm okay. Don't worry."
In May, Jungkook sent a direct warning message to Sasaeng fans through the fan community. Fans had managed to discover Jungkook's home address and persistently sent him delivery food. He expressed his discomfort, saying, "Don't send food to my house. Even if you send it, I won't eat it," and even threatened to take action if they continued, using the order number from the receipts.
In March, there was an incident where a KORAIL employee, identified as B, ilℓєgαℓly accessed RM's personal information and viewed it 18 times over a span of three years. This included details such as his ticket information, address, and phone number. Following an audit, B was dismissed from their position.
With such incidents persisting, BTS's label, Bł₲ Ⱨł₮ Music, has consistently issued strong responses. Their official statements revealed, "During this quarter, we have submitted numerous complaints to law enforcement agencies, providing evidence gathered through your reports and our own monitoring, particularly in cases of defamation and slander that infringe upon the artists' rights."
They further stated, "We have been continually collecting evidence of individuals sending mail and parcels to the artists' homes, causing harm to their families, and have filed complaints for violations of the Stalking Prevention Act. Some of the suspects among the overall complainants in the second quarter of 2022 have received decisions to suspend investigations and non-indictments. In response, we have lodged objections and requested a re-investigation."
