Singer Lee Yong-ji criticizes illegal sales of celebrity info, urging fans to ask her directly instead of relying on sellers.
November/18/2025 12:58
Singer Lee Yong-ji criticized the so-called "number sellers" who sell celebrities' personal information. She responded coolly, saying, "If you're curious, just ask me directly," but behind that is a fatigue from repeated privacy violations, and concerns are rising. Recently, Lee Yong-ji shared a post on the fan communication platform Bubble saying, "For Lee Yong-ji's number and KakaoTalk purchase, DM me." Along with this, she posted, "There was such a post, but if you're curious about my number, just ask me. I'll tell you. After all, I get KakaoTalk messages from many fans every day. I was thinking of changing my number soon." After the relevant message's screenshot spread on X (formerly Twitter), she posted again, "If you ask me directly, I will tell you." While she appears to respond coolly on the surface, it is seen as a criticism of number sellers who profit illegally from celebrities' personal information. Such illegal acts that exploit fans' psychology and trade celebrities' numbers continue to occur. These illegal transactions are not only a violation of celebrities' privacy but can also lead to secondary harm. BTS's Jungkook expressed discomfort in 2019 when he received calls from sasaeng fans (fans who stalk celebrities' private lives) during a V Live broadcast. At that time, Jungkook revealed, "I don't know who it is, but I received a call. I get many calls from sasaeng fans." In the past, Red Velvet's Joy & Seulgi, EXO's Suho & Sehun, and VIXX's Leo have also been shown to suffer from calls from sasaeng fans during live broadcasts. The illegal trading of celebrities' contact information is a clear invasion of personal information and a criminal act. We should not dismiss the warning behind her cool response as just an incident.
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