The Chinese government continues to clean up cyberspace. After celebrities, now they are targeting K-Pop fans in the Bamboo Curtain country.
CNN Business reported as seen on Tuesday (7/9/2021) Weibo announced that it had suspended 21 K-Pop fan base accounts. Those who have been suspended for 30 days are fan accounts of Blackpink, BTS, EXO to IU.
The reason for the suspension according to Weibo was the irrational pursuit of idols. Fans initially knew when Jimin BTS's fan account was suspended.
"This account is temporarily banned from uploading because it violates the Weibo community rules," the statement reads.
Weibo said it was against irrational idol chasing behavior. Weibo also said it was committed to promoting rational activities and maintaining order in society.
The ban on K-Pop fan base social media accounts is a new chapter in the Chinese government's action to clean the virtual world of the entertainment and technology industries that China considers 'lacking'. Previously, actress Vicky Zhao 'disappeared' from the internet in China. Vicky Zhao is missing from all Chinese streaming services like Tencent Video, iQIYI and Youku.
Chinese state media, Global Times, said that Zhao had many scandals. For example, he was sued in investment business matters, including ownership of shares in Alibaba Pictures Group owned by Alibaba, Jack Ma's company.
There are also those who think that Chinese President Xi Jinping is not happy with the excessive worship of celebrities and their fame on social media because it is considered incompatible with the Chinese character.
The high salary of celebrities is considered a clear sign of economic inequality. From an ideological perspective, the Chinese Communist Party wants celebrities to be role models to help promote the values of patriotism and love for the government.