TXT's Soobin sexually harassed during fancall: Fan grills him over alleged 'sex tape' proven to be fake
The TXT 'fan' who went too far
The distressing encounter reportedly featured a Yeobin shipper, a fan who fantasizes about a love relationship between Yeonjun and Soobin. During the call, the fan played a "balance game" by asking sexually improper questions about a widely circulated audio tape of Yeonjun moaning.
The fan asked: "POV: when I directly asked Soobin about the mysterious 'ooo000' audio clip at a fansign."
They continued, asking Soobin which version of the imaginary "relationship" he preferred: the older person for their "sexiness and charisma" or Yeonjun as his "gentle dog owner." Fans pointed out that this phrasing subtly referenced a fake sexual audio circulating online.
Soobin's reaction was telling
The fan later said, "He didn't answer it even until the end. When he got notified that the fansign is over, he sat up straight immediately. (P.S. It's such an easy question…he kept his puzzled expression for the last 20 seconds of the fansign. Did he not understand or did he have something to hide?"
TXT fandom MOAs outrage online
Even though the audio clip the fan spoke about was fake, the discomfort on Soobin's face was real. Once the clip surfaced, fans were furious. Many condemned the parasocial behavior displayed, calling it "degenerate" and warning against such invasions of idols' personal boundaries.
what the fuck is wrong with some shippers 😅😅😅 why would you fucking show Soobin a fake Yeonbin moaning clip during fansign and ask him sexual questions??? What do you expect him to say???????? Why is this even allowed??? Have some class and dignity gosh
‼️MASS EMAILING Due to the recent issue with Soobin being sexually harassed in a fancall, we are asking everyone to mass reporting the issue to Hybe website. 🔗 https://t.co/QseTNiJDZgYou can find our template here and the screenshot you can providehttps://t.co/QhFz0yl4LJ pic.twitter.com/sOZqzIF49U
The large majority also criticized the company for not stopping the call sooner, allowing Soobin to endure the inappropriate question. Supporters demanded the offending fan be banned from future events, which was reportedly enforced.
The dark side of K-pop fandom
This isn't an isolated incident. Overly obsessive fan behavior has repeatedly put idols in uncomfortable situations. In one extreme case, a Chinese fan waited outside Jungkook's home for hours the day he was discharged from his military duties, leading to police intervention.
On other occasions, fans have tried to board the same planes as their favorite idols. Second-generation K-pop idols endured similar invasions of privacy, showing that fan obsession is a recurring problem.
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