K-Pop Idol Zhang Hao Chased by Sasaeng Fans in China, Viral Video Sparks Safety Outcry

Star Power Turns Risky: Zhang Hao’s Simple Outing Escalates into Chaos as Fan Recognition Spreads. A Meal Becomes a Nightmare of Flashlights and Screams

A video has surfaced capturing a real-life nightmare situation for K-pop idol Zhang Hao. The video is kicking up the intensity of the discussion online. Zhang Hao, a member of the K-pop group ZEROBASEONE, had to rush out of a restaurant in China after being chased by a throng of sasaeng fans.

The surveillance footage quickly went viral, showing Zhang Hao hurdling through tables while dozens of fervent followers gave chase. The disquieting video paints a chaotic picture of fans suddenly weaving their way through diners, ground-level disregard for personal boundaries, and outright turning what should have been a calm outing into a public melee.

Chaos Unfolds in Public as Fans Cross the Line

The witnesses say that the star had been peacefully having his meal before the situation worsened. More and more fans started recognizing him, and soon the fanfare kept escalating; what happened next was more or less like a stampede, and cameras started flashing big time! Since then, the video has been widely shared on X, Threads, and K-pop forums, with people worrying about the increased threat of sasaeng culture.

Online users were shocked and angry. Many compared the mob to a "zombie horde" and condemned the intrusive behavior as dangerous and dehumanizing. Comments demanded immediate action from WAKEONE Entertainment, the agency that handles the group. Several other commentators questioned the lack of security, since Zhang Hao is heavily idolized in the region.

Protection and Accountability for the Industry Heightening

Sasaengs are stalkers who cross personal boundaries in their extreme obsession with idols and end up putting them in danger. These incidents are sadly common in the K-pop world. Nonetheless, the recent video has intensified the calls for legal protection and stricter security arrangements for idols during their after-work hours.

Zhang Hao is not the first to deal with such a threat. Other K-pop idols, including BTS members and ENHYPEN's Sunghoon, have gone through similar situations. This recent incident only fuels the current debate around mental health, public safety, and the burden of fame in the Korean entertainment industry.

Never Say Never, the first full album by ZEROBASEONE, will come out in September, and fans around the world are hoping that all the members, including Zhang Hao, will be treated with dignity and respect. Idol culture surely has evolved over the years, but one thing is clear: admiration should never constitute a safety hazard.