The ugly side of idol life.
Lee Hee Jina member of the first generation girl group BabyVOXand actress, recently shared some of her heartbreaking encounters with anti-fans during her idol days.
Lee appeared as a guest SBS PowerFM‘S Cultwo show on Jan. 17 and recalled his early days in the industry. The idol recalled that he was more popular among female fans, although he fondly remembered his male fans.
I had a lot of female fans in particular. Most of the male fans were a bit unique. I remember them showing up in taekwondo uniforms or cycling uniforms. I’ve also seen fans bring their bikes, go to the event, and then go home.
—Lee Hee Jin
When guest Kim Tae Gyun she was asked if her large fan base also attracted anti-fans, in response she shared some chilling incidents. Lee admitted there were many”memorable anti-fans” which tormented her excessively. “I went through a lot because of someone who was at the same agency as Brian,” he said referring to his fellow guest, Brian Joe. He immediately recognized who it was and said: “I think I know who. A team with many members?”
Lee then recalled the heartbreaking incidents he experienced at the hands of those anti-fans.
I remember them throwing eggs at me. One day, when I came home, the front door was on fire.
—Lee Hee Jin
She expressed her relief that such extreme incidents no longer seem to happen to idols.
Meanwhile, BABY VOX recently became a hot topic following their unexpected reunion after a 14-year absence. Read more here.
