LayarHijau – On October 23, Zhang Xincheng’s studio released an official statement regarding an incident involving the actor and his team upon arriving in Guiyang. According to the statement, Zhang Xincheng and his staff were harassed by two obsessive fans (“sasaeng fans”) from the airport, who failed to maintain a safe distance from the team’s vehicle.
During the journey, Zhang’s team stopped at a gas station hoping the fans’ vehicle would leave, but the fans continued to follow after the team resumed driving. When staff got out at a service area to intervene, the fans still ignored warnings and continued following on the highway. Due to the dangerous behavior and lack of response, Zhang Xincheng’s staff reported the incident to local authorities. With police coordination, the stalking finally ceased.
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In the statement, Zhang Xincheng’s studio reiterated its call to reject all sasaeng behavior and illegal photography or information gathering of celebrities. The studio emphasized that such actions disrupt public order and affect the personal and professional life of artists. They also urged fans to respect public spaces like airports and stations, and to meet artists in appropriate settings through “true and healthy fandom.”
The incident involving Zhang Xincheng is not the first in 2025. In July, Zerobaseone member Zhang Hao, a Chinese K-pop artist, was also targeted by sasaeng fans. Surveillance footage from a restaurant showed Zhang Hao being chased by obsessive fans, highlighting the growing invasive behavior toward Chinese celebrities.
Earlier in April, Chinese boy band Teens in Times (TNT) faced a similar incident at Jingdezhen Airport, Jiangxi. A fan threw herself toward their moving vehicle, raising serious concerns about artists’ safety and privacy.
These cases indicate that sasaeng behavior—fans obsessively violating celebrities’ privacy—is becoming increasingly prevalent in China. Fans are encouraged to respect artists’ personal boundaries and support them in a healthy and positive way.
