Kris Wu made his name as part of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, which amassed a large fan base in China. Photo: Handout Kris Wu made his name as part of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, which amassed a large fan base in China. Photo: Handout
Kris Wu made his name as part of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, which amassed a large fan base in China. Photo: Handout
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Weibo is trying to put a stop to China’s extreme celebrity fan culture

  • Fans of celebrities in China have earned a reputation for zealousness, harassment, doxxing and review bombing
  • Chinese authorities have promised to “severely crack down on” manipulating celebrities’ social media rankings

Topic |   Weibo
Masha Borak
Masha Borak

Updated: 5:43am, 21 Jul, 2020

Why you can trust SCMP
Kris Wu made his name as part of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, which amassed a large fan base in China. Photo: Handout Kris Wu made his name as part of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, which amassed a large fan base in China. Photo: Handout
Kris Wu made his name as part of South Korean–Chinese boy band Exo, which amassed a large fan base in China. Photo: Handout
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