Members of K-pop group WayV took to social media to complain about a fan who tried to photograph them on the way to a restroom

Obsessive fans, known as sasaeng, have long been a problem in the K-pop industry, which relies on fan adulation

Followers of South Korea-based boy band WayV trended the phrase “protect WayV” worldwide on Twitter after members of the band expressed frustration at obsessive fans – including one who allegedly tried to take photos of them on their way to a restroom.