She didn’t post it, but it somehow spread online.

Earlier today, unreleased photos of TWICE‘s Chaeyoung surfaced online and quickly spread on social media.

While it has not been confirmed, it was speculated that the photos were from Chaeyoung’s private vacation from earlier in the year.

Although many fans attempted to prevent the photo from spreading, Chaeyoung eventually caught wind of what was happening and directly addressed the situation. She posted the photo on TWICE’s Instagram and shared a message with a request for privacy.

“A photo I didn’t even share has been uploaded somewhere. It’s pretty scary, let’s not do that :)” – Chaeyoung

ONCEs have condemned the “fan” who leaked the photo, showing their support for Chaeyoung and her privacy.

it's really sad that a member herself should give the warning against "fans" who doesn't know how to respect privacy. yes, you're the first to upload, to get those rts but at what cost? on the other hand, I applaud chaeyoung standing up for herself, such a brave woman she is. — きむ💓MJ🚨 (@hiraimyouis) March 11, 2019

Can we please protect our babies and not do this kind of thing. If we care for them can we not treat getting their private material as some kind of trophy. It's like taking something not willingly given, it just destroys the relationship between fans and them. — お疲れ상 (@myouiwaddles) March 11, 2019

THE HECK IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE!!! YALL CRYING SHIT ANOUT RESPECTING THE MEMBERS AND YET HERE YOU ARE INVADING THEIR FREAKING PRIVACY THE ONLY THINK THAT THEY ASKED FOR US FANS! 🤬🤬🤬 — ONLY 너 트와이스 (@directoreilene) March 11, 2019

Chaeng shares a lot of photos already for us, takes a lot and shares a lot. Let's not be greedy for more and let's not invade their privacy ;-; — Gwen (@prettyrapstar23) March 11, 2019

At the same time, the situation has also brought to light sasaengs, or obsessed fans, who often uncover idols’ private information, such as their KakaoTalk accounts, private Instagram pages, and even personal phone numbers and home addresses.

i think we all should reflect on this and be more mindful of what photos should be shared to the public. even if you know their friend’s ig accs and all, i dont think we should be sharing their photos. https://t.co/W55CMCiV7l — 👑🐧🍉🥰 (@myouimina) March 11, 2019

So apparently it didn’t even come from her friend’s Instagram, but rather from her personal KakaoTalk profile? — 🥯 (@ediblemomo) March 11, 2019

knowing personal information or shit that majority don’t know isn’t a price and shouldn’t be shared publicly — 👑🐧🍉🥰 (@myouimina) March 11, 2019

Hopefully Chaeyoung’s message was enough to prevent others from violating the privacy of herself and other idols in the future.