More than 1,000 people punished for chaotic fan circle behavior in China

BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- More than 800 people have received criminal punishment and over 200 people have faced administrative penalties for chaotic behavior of "fan circles" this year, according to China's Ministry of Public Security.

"Fan circles," or "Fanquan" in Chinese, refer to organized online communities focused on specific celebrities. Originally centered around the entertainment industry, these gro