BIGBANG's T.O.P, whose real name is Choi Seung Hyun, recently expressed his frustration over "sasaeng fan." It is a Korean term that refers to an obsessive fan, engaged in stalking or other questionable behavior.
On Sept. 16, Sunday, the 28-year-old rapper took to Instagram to urge Chinese fans not to go overboard by following him home. He beseeched them to stop ringing the doorbell at night and just respect his privacy.
"To my Chinese fans... Please do not come to my house," T.O.P wrote, as translated by All Kpop. "T.T The doorbell rings all through the night and surprises me. I'm so scared I could die. My heart is going to burst."
Though he has been patient, T.O.P stressed he is going to report it to the police from now on. He then suggested Gwanghwamun is a great tourist spot, stressing that the magnetism of King Sejong the Great in the plaza is astounding.
However, the said post is now permanently deleted from T.O.P's Instagram account because of all the negative reactions it was attracting. While T.O.P did not clarify why he got rid of the post, it is believed that the rapper was scrutinized for calling out specifically Chinese fans.
In other news, T.O.P is slated to curate a contemporary art sale in Hong Kong. The upcoming auction, dubbed "#TTTOP," is scheduled to happen on Oct. 3.
"I carefully chose each one of the items to be put on sale in this event together with the Sotheby's, keeping in close contact for more than one year," The Kpop Herald quoted T.O.P as saying during a news conference on Sept. 17, Monday, to promote the event. "I feel really great and honored to be taking part in the event and for the confidence that Sotheby's has given to me even though I'm just a young art collector."
Sotheby's believed T.O.P has an undeniable impact on the younger generation in Asia with his immense passion for music, art, and design. Interestingly, the BIGBANG member has accumulated more than 80 artworks to date.
Check out the 44-second teaser for the upcoming event below: