Throughout 2019 and into 2020, TWICE‘s Nayeon has been battling a stalker who claims that she is his girlfriend.

And recently, this stalker, by the Twitter handle of @YoshTG, leaked Chaeyoung‘s phone number in a since-reported-and-deleted tweet — urging netizens to help him convince Chaeyoung and Nayeon to hear him out.

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LEAKING CHAEYOUNGS PHONE NUMBER Send this to fan@jype.com so they can sue him for leaking the girls private informations too Ps: she changed her phone number, no need to ask him about it. pic.twitter.com/ip6ih34gGj — Report For TWICE⚠️ (@report_twice) January 25, 2020

Following, on January 25, 2020, Chaeyoung posted a long message regarding this information leak and warned @YoshTG to stop harassing the group and violating the members’ privacies.

I had hoped I wouldn’t have to say anything, but I cannot wait for you to back off anymore — I have reached my limit. Those 11 digits didn’t have to mean anything. But when an inconsiderate and disrespectful person posted it online, my phone exploded with phones and text messages. I don’t have to go through this, but I have been put through it against my will. And this problem goes for all my beloved teammates, agency staff, and other idols too. Please think about how these actions, which you call love and attention, become so exhausting, nerve wrecking, and distressing for everyone else. And please stop comparing your pretentious ways to how real fans express their interest, support, and love the right and healthy way. Know that I am not the type to get easily shaken up by these things. This is not me dashing out in anger. I am actually letting you know loud and clear that what you are doing is wrong. You should be ashamed. — Chaeyoung

Unfortunately, Chaeyoung’s firm warning didn’t change the situation. In response to Chaeyoung’s update, the stalker continues to tweet in his defense claiming that he shared the number so “supporters” can get in touch with her.

So, apparently kids have bothered Chaeyoung and her number is no longer connected to a KakaoTalk account. How stupid are some kids on the internet? could we somehow make the internet 18+? i gave away her number to supporters but seems like she has a lot of haters(kids) — Josh1994 (@YoshTG) January 26, 2020

Chaeyoung complaining that some kids bother her now and claims it would be my fault. Now she is doing MUCH WORSE: she is now portaying me as the bad guy and sending me all of her fans(kids) to hate me. she knows i get a lot of hate now. why are you doing this to me chaeyoung? — Josh1994 (@YoshTG) January 26, 2020

ONCEs are losing patience with the stalker, as he pleads that he is somehow the victim.

CHAEYOUNG, please delete the Twicetagram message. It hurts me. Did you know that a lot of fans are threatening to hurt me right now? It's not fair. Do you have any idea how I feel about all this hatred? Why are you doing this? I don't mean to bother you. Think about how I feel. — Josh1994 (@YoshTG) January 26, 2020

JYP Entertainment has gotten involved and is said to be taking legal action against the stalker to protect the members from further harassment.

Although TWICE is currently receiving police protection, if you come into contact with the stalker and have any information you can provide that may help protect the members, please contact JYP Entertainment at fan@jype.com.