China is not targeting any country with fan culture crackdown: Chinese embassy in South Korea

China's Weibo social media platform this week suspended more than 20 fan accounts for major K-pop acts such as BTS, saying that they were responsible for spreading 'irrational star chasing content'. Photo: Handout

China's crackdown on "fan culture" is aimed at maintaining public order and will not affect its relations with any country, the Chinese embassy in South Korea said on Wednesday (Sept 8)

The government has launched a multi-pronged crackdown on a broad range of sectors, including the entertainment industry and what authorities describe as a "chaotic" celebrity fan culture, and its influence on young people and social order.