According to Korean media reports on October 27, a female stalker was apprehended by the police for stalking BTS member V (Kim Taehyung).
On the evening of October 26, around 6:30 P.M. KST, the stalker followed the artist from his parking lot after he had parked his vehicle and trailed him to the elevator. Upon noticing this person, security guards intervened, and she provided personal information, including a marriage certificate. The stalker is a female in her mid-twenties to thirties, and it is suspected that this individual has at least one prior criminal offense related to stalking V.
V Responded to the Army's Concerns
Following the news going viral, ARMYs expressed their concerns about their idol. V took a moment to reassure his fans and posted a photo of himself on Weverse with the message, "IT'S OKAY! DON'T WORRY."
Fans flooded social media with thousands of posts, emphasizing the importance of respecting the artists' personal space and pleading for an end to such incidents. These kinds of occurrences are not new in the Korean entertainment industry. However, fans must understand their boundaries when it comes to their relationships with artists. They are encouraged to express their love and support without causing harm or disturbance.
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— BTS V HOTRENDS (@v_hotrends) October 27, 2023
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This is actually so scary. Please protect Taehyung 🙏🏻
— LAYO( ꪜ )ER (@mybwits) October 27, 2023
Taehyung truly deserves all the happiness, respect, and protection in the world. This is just crazy and disgusting how someone can even do this.
— ♡ (@KTH_UK) October 27, 2023
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Please...DO NOT repost,
— @d_ktaekook Gₒₗdₑₙ♬ (@d_ktaekook) October 26, 2023
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DON'T Give them any engagement. Report it and block it !
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TAEHYUNG DESERVES RESPECT
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