NU'EST on sasaeng fans, Baekho doesn't think they are that bad

[imanat.livejournal.com]

What are sasaeng fans to NU’EST?

NU’EST who had their debut on the 15th of of March and is currently 2 weeks into their debut, don’t know how to react yet when we asked about ‘sasaeng fans’.

Sasaeng fans have been catching a lot of attention in the music industry these days, and has been getting a lot of controversy as well. It seems like it is difficult for the idol singers who have debuted to step away from sasaengs as well.

WSTAR NEWS has met up with NU’EST for an interview and we have asked them what they will do if they get sasaeng fans.

“There are people who follow us around, but I don’t know if they are sasaeng fans. I was once heading for an interview late at night but they arrived at the location before I did. The managers only know the location, so I very surprised.” (Baekho)

“We went to Gangreung for a reality program recording, and the fans knew the location somehow and were there before us” (Minhyun)

“To be honest, it wasn’t a surprise for me. If you ask around our neighborhood, they know where NU’EST is recording.(laughs)” (JR)

We could see the members quite confused at the question. We could feel that they were having a hard time trying to say at what stage they could distinguish a fan to a sasaeng fan. They were surprised and gave reactions such as “Ah..ah.. that is a little” when we have explained what the sasaeng fans do on a daily basis.

“But the fans do this because they like us. I don’t think that sasaengs are that bad in my opinion. This could happen if you like someone a lot. it’s fascinating for us” (Baekho)

NU’EST came with a conclusion with a bright smile and said “We are thankful for the fans who like us”. At this stage they are just thankful when they hear the word ‘fan’. Baekho said ”We can remember the fans who come to our recording studios to see us and come to the fansigns”

NU’EST being emotionally touched by the small love given from the fans was more impressive than the comments they gave about taking over the music scene. We can anticipate NU’EST as an artist who can emotionally touch the fans with one action rather than a hundred words.

Meanwhile, NU’EST is promoting their debut song ‘FACE’ by sending out messages on the bad things going on in school and daily lives.

Source: Wstarnews,
Article Credits: Iceprinceafterschool @ Elite-Rebels
Translation Credits: bunnhye @ Elite-Rebels

I don't know if he was referring to them as whole or what, but...

Comments

[unreal.livejournal.com]

But the fans do this because they like us. I don’t think that sasaengs are that bad in my opinion
They don't do it because they like you. But because they are obsessed with you. Those are two differnt things.

[waterpulse.livejournal.com]

This.

[bmo.livejournal.com]

nothing. hey ask these 15 year olds this question and they dont know how to answer especially when it seems like the saesangs r like the fans that r following them everywhere rn. it's a weird feeling.

[funkaliciousss.livejournal.com]

LOL AS IF THEY WOULD HAVE SASAENG FANS////

[cottonowl.livejournal.com]

Of course you're not gonna bash on fans, including sasaengs, when you're a nugu who needs support and sales.

[waterpulse.livejournal.com]

But it's a horrible idea for the artists themselves to encourage this kind of behavior, especially if you're a nugu. At best, they lose interest in you if you don't make it anywhere. At worst, you become very successful and then you leave yourself in a bad position to defend yourself later when their behavior escalates because you already said you found their attention flattering.

[waterpulse.livejournal.com]

Lol you must be new.

Give it few years of you not being able to have relationships because they harass your girlfriends, of them recording your private conversations, of them grabbing for your junk and breaking into your apartment to steal your personal stamps to forge marriage certificates, we'll see how much you like them then.

[shunluv.livejournal.com]

THIS lol

[kami-angel.livejournal.com]

(http://s155.photobucket.com/albums/s300/Kami_angel_bucket/fav%20gifs/?action=view&current=tumblr_m01n0doxuY1rq9z0po2_500.gif)
let's hope you keep thinking that way and that the industry/government will do something to crack down on the crazy before you feel differently *feels scared for you*

[majaiku.livejournal.com]

HAHA is that IU?

[frantastic.livejournal.com]

ಠ__ಠ

[yingmoon26.livejournal.com]

"it could happen if you like someone a lot"...does that mean you'd stalk someone if you like them a lot, leave ur used toiletries and break into their house???

maybe it's "fascinating" now, but if u ever get big, within a year you won't find them so "fascinating"

[bmo.livejournal.com]

i dont think thats the explanation they used for sasaeng

[xkeirafanx.livejournal.com]

Oh Baekho. Please please please think before you speak. Please baby.
He really had none of the bad experienced yet, let's see what he thinks after that.

[bmo.livejournal.com]

they asked him the question and kinda "pressed' on him 2 answer. and he answered that way bc he's had no experiences about it just a short explanation on it.

[honeebs.livejournal.com]

Oh newbies talking about shit they know nothing about.
It's still peaches and cream for them, that's so beautiful. Nu'est people are stilling trying to see if they like you, long way from being obsessed with you. STFU

[bmo.livejournal.com]

newbies GETTING ASKED ABOUT SHIT THEY DONT KNOW ABOUT.

blame the fucker who asked the question.

[laeryn.livejournal.com]

Lol, newbies.

That said, saying this is a bad idea, sasaengs are only going to be encouraged by this kind of statement.

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

I don’t think that sasaengs are that bad in my opinion.

I'm really worried about the effect this statement will have.

[keyllastic.livejournal.com]

me too, not just for them but many other groups too :/

[maximumtimo.livejournal.com]

Young ignorance =u=
He's a cute little boy, though. Not so smart. That's okay.

[shunluv.livejournal.com]

lol let ask them again once they get the real taste of crazy sasaeng fans well if they ever gonna get one, if he still able to give the same comment :P

like is too light statement for those fans, they obviously completely obsessed people that can't even be considered as fans :P

[prettyminstrel.livejournal.com]

i don't think they explained it clear enough to them on what sasaengs /really/ do. they probably only been told that sasaengs just stalks + invade on their privacy, leaving out the details on the crime part. if they do, they sure wouldn't be having this sort of opinion. but ofc, they're still at nugus stage, they couldn't afford to have any negative reflects to the fans, sasaengs or not. their management would be craving for them to have any kind of attention and support at this level, save the problems for later.

[kori-ya.livejournal.com]

A+
MTE

[jaegiya.livejournal.com]

i'd like to see if you'd still be fascinated with them after, what, 3 years or something.



...that is, if you managed to actually have some.

[sai12.livejournal.com]

He shouldn't have said that....what does he know of them? They just debuted.....in a couple years time I bet he'll regret that comment.

[bmo.livejournal.com]

they shouldnt have asked them that.

[yufen18.livejournal.com]

LOL after year u will regret what u have say

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

LOL Why they were even asked from these nugus?

[neumi.livejournal.com]

"“We are thankful for the fans who like us”. At this stage they are just thankful when they hear the word ‘fan’. "

My thoughts exactly, wtf is the controversy? -goes back to sleep-

[burger.livejournal.com]

I kind of have to agree with this. It was a very naive thing to say and it might well encourage the batshit stalkers to keep doing what they're doing, but as a newly-debuted group they probably don't have much experience in just how bad sasaeng stuff can get and are just excited to have any fans at all. That doesn't excuse it and in a few months or a year or whatever it'll come back to bite him in the ass but to be honest it's a question that really shouldn't have been included in an interview with them yet.

[angelicoma.livejournal.com]

WTF comments.

[scubajr.livejournal.com]

Really? They're nugus. They know nothing about the wrath of sasaengs. Come back in a couple of years kiddies, and THEN talk about sasaengs.

[prettyminstrel.livejournal.com]

pssh, they'll be gone in a couple of years.

[lovely4evr.livejournal.com]

I hope this doesn't encourage fans.

[dokyungsoo.livejournal.com]

I don't blame them for saying this - although it's a little insensitive to the victims/sunbaes who have undergone it - it's not like DBSK knew just how much shit (literally) they were in for. They were all extremely excited in the presence of fans ('cept for Min, maybe) and Jaejoong gave so much fan service to those who even followed them to their dorm. I'm not saying in the least bit that he asked for it, but some of these actions might have accidentally spurred the fans on more. I don't think these nugu groups can truly fathom the idea of sasaengs with their debut merely a few weeks in, why were they even questioned about it in the first place? Give it time - God forbid - they'll understand the terror soon enough.