Seven Years Of Incessant Stalking- Iconic Girl Group Idol Finally Lets Out Her Terrifying Experience
KARA member Heo Young Ji revealed she was the victim of a seven-year stalking campaign that targeted her and her family. The stalker tracked personal information and threatened violence, highlighting the limitations of legal protections at the time.
Why it matters
The story sheds light on the severe psychological impact of stalking on public figures and the necessity for robust anti-stalking legislation.
KARA member Heo Young Ji recently shared the chilling experience of her being a victim of stalking for seven years straight.
KARA’s Young Ji | @young_g_hur/Instagram The idol opened up about the terrifying experience during a recent episode of MBN and SBS Plus ’s I Met a Psychopath , a show that features real-life crimes occurring in and around people’s homes.
During the broadcast, Young Ji disclosed that she had been consistently stalked by the same person for seven years, starting from 2016. The stalker had left her and her family completely traumatized by persistently targeting them with their creepy behavior, such as following the idol and repeatedly visiting the cafe run by her family. Initially, Young Ji’s parents appreciated the support, thinking they were a normal fan. However, the stalker interpreted it as an acknowledgment of a “special” relationship between them and the idol.
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