sasaeng

plural sasaengs · alternative saseng

1. South Korean idol fandomAn extremely obsessive K-pop fan whose fixation on an idol is unhealthy and intrusive.

   BTS sasaeng have obtained their schedules, passports and other personal information and offered to sell it online.

   2017, Kristina Manente, “Sasaengs Stalking Seoul”, in Seoul Magazine, page 62

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   The interviewed sasaengs explained how they operated and what they are willing to do to get as close to their idols as possible.

   2018, Reneta Iwicka, “Every Breath You Take: Sasaeng Fans”, in Jackie Raphael, Celia Lam, Millicent Weber, editors, Disassembling the Celebrity Figure: Credibility and the Incredible, page 139

   She knew the guys were chased by tabloids and sasaengs regularly, but there were certain situations where they no doubt upped their game in pursuit of a juicy scoop.

   2019, Trish Milburn, Make My Heart Sing