"Privacy and Pain Collection... Kim Jaejoong Strongly Condemns Sasaeng Taxi, Demands Severe Punishment"

Warning Remarks to Illegal Taxi Drivers via SNS
"I've Developed a Habit of Looking Back," Shares Feelings

Singer and actor Kim Jaejoong once again expressed his distress regarding sasaeng taxis. Sasaeng taxis refer to taxis that pick up sasaeng fans who relentlessly follow every move of celebrities in their private lives. On the 22nd, Kim Jaejoong posted on his social media story, saying, "Sasaeng taxis waiting at every section, drivers who say they have to chase after customers to calm them down, and you who generate profit by trampling on a person's precious time and emotions with harassment carried out like a mission over radio inside the car."

Singer and actor Kim Jaejoong once again expressed his distress regarding sasaeng taxis. Sasaeng taxis refer to taxis that pick up and drive sasaeng fans who relentlessly follow every move of celebrities' private lives.
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The released video shows several vehicles waiting by the roadside. He said, "Times have changed. Yesterday, I filmed all six vehicles including their black box footage. I plan to collect more going forward," and warned, "Those of you who collect private lives and human suffering, I hope you receive severe punishment."

Kim Jaejoong also recalled, "'If Jaejoong gets married, I will definitely come to the wedding hall'?I still vividly remember that frightening remark. I hope you are well protected and serve prison time." He concluded, "Let's stop at 20 years exactly. I’ve developed the habit of looking back while eating or walking after a long time. I’m busy. Isn’t it time to let go of the time on the road spent running away from your money-making?"

Kim Jaejoong also revealed a promotional business card for a sasaeng taxi written in Japanese. It read, "Are you still only watching your favorite star on TV? Meet them in person too. Through drama and other tours."
[Photo by Kim Jaejoong SNS]

Additionally, Kim Jaejoong revealed a sasaeng taxi promotional business card written in Japanese. It read, 'Are you still only watching your favorite star on TV? Meet them in person too. Through dramas and other tours.' Regarding this, Kim Jaejoong pointed out, "In front of the law, they will just shift responsibility to the customers and end it. This is why the sasaeng taxi operators are more malicious than the passengers."

In response to Kim Jaejoong’s expression of distress, netizens expressed hopes that sasaeng taxis would be legally punished. One netizen emphasized, "Since it makes money, it’s organized stalking. It definitely needs to be punished." Another commented, "I thought sasaeng taxis were just sasaeng fans catching any taxi to follow, but I never imagined it would be operated like a professional business," and added, "It’s so miserable that after more than 20 years of stalking, there’s been no proper response," and "Sasaeng activities involve both the sasaeng fans and the taxi drivers who exploit them; they are basically the same gang."

Meanwhile, some celebrities including Kim Jaejoong have continued to suffer from excessive stalking by sasaeng fans. On the 18th, a woman in her 50s who repeatedly visited the home of girl group Apink’s Jung Eunji and sent hundreds of messages, harassing her for over a year, was sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation.