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JYP Ent takes legal action against sasaeng stalking TWICE members' home, sending pics and letters causing anxiety
TWICE fell victim to stalking, a persistent issue in K-pop. JYP Entertainment is taking a strong stance against the perpetrator. Read to know about it.
The K-pop industry continues to grapple with the issue of sasaengs, or obsessive fans, who often cross boundaries with unwanted advances. Recently, the members of TWICE have been subjected to disturbing circumstances, receiving inappropriate photos and letters from an unidentified sender. As the situation escalated, JYP Entertainment intervened, threatening legal action if the individual in question persisted with this behavior.
On February 26, JYP Entertainment issued a warning to the perpetrator through a statement released on the K-pop community app, FANS. According to the notice, "a certain individual has been indiscriminately sending letters to TWICE members, stating that he has been continuously lingering around the artists' workplaces and residential areas, including inappropriate content and photos based on delusions." It is deeply uncomfortable to even read about, and one can only imagine how distressing and disturbing this experience must have been for the TWICE members.
The company's statement mentioned that the issue was causing "serious mental damage and anxiety not only to the artists but also to those around them." Accordingly, JYP Entertainment also informed fans and the accused through the statement that they had tightened security to ensure their artists' safety. They also stated that they were "continuing to closely monitor the situation" to prevent anything of this nature from happening again. According to them, the perpetrator's actions were clearly considered stalking under the country's law.
The accused’s offenses include "waiting or watching the other party against their will in their usual place or vicinity" and "the act of sending them objects, texts, pictures, images, etc., using mail, phone, etc.," as mentioned by JYP. The notice also stated that such activities are "subject to severe punishment." In response, the management agency has decided to take a firm and serious stance against the perpetrator.
JYP Entertainment issued a warning that if the individual in question failed to immediately cease their stalking behavior, they would promptly pursue "all possible legal actions at the strongest possible level without any leniency or agreement." They also expressed gratitude to the fans who have shown concern for the nine-member girl group and have continued to love and support them. The notice concluded with a reassuring promise: "We will do our best to protect our artists."
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