Oftentimes, idol groups give thanks to their fans for their undying love and support. However, when sasaeng fans become overly intrusive of their privacy and space, idol groups face a problem. GOT7 member Jackson is the latest star to beg fans to give him some privacy.
GOT7's Jackson was recently mobbed by fans at the Beijing International Airport, which prompted the singer to get down on bended knees and beg them to give him some personal space, Koreaboo reports. Fans were overcrowding Jackson at the airport, making it impossible for him to go anywhere.
"Can you listen for once? Do I need to get down on my knees?" Jackson appealed to his fans. A video shows an exhausted Jackson beginning to crouch as if he is about to kneel. It was then that fans backed away and gave him space to move.
Some fans at the airport then began telling others not to crowd Jackson and to step farther back to give the idol some space.
This is the first time Jackson was given a hard time by sasaeng fans. Previously, he suffered injuries when fans crashed into his car while they were tailing him.
Many idols have suffered inconveniences due to sasaeng fans. Some even go to great lengths so as to steal stuff from their dormitories. In an interview with tvN's "Taxi," Super Junior member Heechul revealed that sasaeng fans have traumatized him, according to Soompi. He went on to say that "sasaeng fans are not fans."
He narrated one incident where fans would follow him to the bathroom and throw open the door while he was using the urinal. He also said that sasaengs would secretly come to his house.
In October this year, it was discovered that sasaeng fans set up hidden cameras in the gym inside the hotel where EXO members were staying overseas. Suho was the one who found the hidden cameras while he was working out. One hidden camera was even set up inside the hotel room of former member Luhan.
