&TEAM’s Yuma Faces Backlash After Apparently Giving Sasaeng Fan the Middle Finger
&TEAM’s Yuma went viral recently after a sasaeng fan reportedly followed him at a store. A video circulating online shows Yuma catching the fan filming him. In the clip, his hand is seen in his pocket, positioned in a way that looks like he gave the middle finger to the sasaeng.
Netizens quickly connected the gesture to the fan’s invasion of his privacy. Many agreed it was likely a reaction fueled by anger.
“He probably was very angry already to do this”
— Twitter user @bbubbleeyes
The incident has sparked buzz on social media, with fans praising Yuma for standing his ground against intrusive sasaeng behavior.
“Not Yuma lifting the middle finger at a sasaeng AS HE SHOULD”
— Twitter user @p0mrusl4n
Though it remains unconfirmed if the gesture was directly aimed at the sasaeng fan, the situation is stirring conversations about idols’ limits with sasaeng harassment.
Photos of Yuma from the day confirm the setting, showing the idol out in public amid the sasaeng spotlight.
This adds to the ongoing debate over sasaeng fans’ crossing boundaries, with idols like SEVENTEEN’s Jeonghan and BTS’s Jungkook also speaking out about sasaeng invasions.
&TEAM and HYBE have not released official statements regarding Yuma’s reaction or the sasaeng fan incident. Fans continue to monitor the situation closely.
