Big Hit Music Updates on BTS Legal Actions Against Malicious Online Activity
Dec 27, 2024
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On the 27th, BTS's agency, Big Hit Music, posted on its fan community platform Weverse that `We are taking regular legal action against malicious posting writers, including defamation, insults, sexual harassment, dissemination of false information, and malicious slander against BTS. In this regard, I would like to inform you of the main progress."
The agency said, `Since the last notice, a number of suspects sent to the prosecution have been fined up to KRW 2 million, including the accused who was additionally punished for writing malicious posts despite being punished in the previous complaintThe defendant, who wrote hundreds of insults and defamation posts on his blog, was also found guilty of a crime, and a total fine of KRW 5 million was confirmed. Suspects who have not completed investigations and legal proceedings will also be held accountable until the end so that severe punishment can be imposed," he said.
He added that "separate ongoing cases such as lawsuits for damages against defector camps and civil and criminal lawsuits related to the leakage and stalking of personal information of artists are also ongoing, and legal action will be taken against those who violate the rights and interests of artists."
The agency continues to respond to artist-related rumors and artists' malicious behavior and filed a complaint with the investigative agency this quarter after collecting evidence of numerous malicious posts posted on multiple platforms, including Dish Inside (including BTS Gallery), Nate Pan, Instances, Daily Best, and Doucou, based on fan reports and self-monitoring.""The collection and reporting of malicious posts against members of the BTS fulfilling their military obligations are also being carried out continuously, and the suspects are taking strong and severe measures without any agreement or preference."," he said.
Finally "Big Hit Music is receiving reports about fans' infringement on artists' rights and interests. If you find cases of infringement of artists' rights and interests, such as malicious posts and IP infringement, please actively report through the site of 「Hive Artist Infringement Report」," he said.
Meanwhile, BTS is set to return to the full next year. In June and October, Jin and J-Hope were discharged from the military due, and next year, RM, V, Jimin, Jungkook and Suga will be discharged or canceled.
▶ Hereinafter, Big Hit Music's official admission
Hello.
It's Big Hit Music.
The Company provides regular legal action against malicious post writers, including defamation, insults, sexual harassment, dissemination of false information, and malicious slander against BTS. In this regard, I would like to inform you of the main progress.
Since the last announcement, a number of suspects sent to the prosecution have been fined up to 2 million won, including the accused who was additionally punished for writing malicious posts despite being punished in the previous complaint. In addition, the defendant, who wrote hundreds of insults and defamation posts on his blog, was also found guilty of a crime, and a total of 5 million won in fines was confirmed. We will hold suspects accountable until the end so that serious punishment can be imposed on suspects who have not completed investigations and legal procedures.
On the other hand, separate ongoing cases such as compensation lawsuits against the Taldeok concentration camp and civil and criminal lawsuits related to the leakage and stalking of personal information of artists are also ongoing, and legal action will be taken against those who violate the artist's rights and interests.
We continue to respond to artist-related rumors and artists' malicious behavior, and this quarter, based on fan reports and self-monitoring, we collected evidence of numerous malicious posts posted on many platforms, including Dish Inside (including BTS Gallery), Nate Pan, Instances, Daily Best, and Dirku, and filed a complaint with the investigative agency.
The collection, reporting, and legal action of malicious posts against members of the BTS who are fulfilling their military service obligations are also being carried out continuously, and the suspects are being strongly and severely punished without any agreement or leniency.
Big Hit Music is receiving reports about your fans' infringement on artists' rights. If you find any cases of infringement on the rights and interests of artists, such as malicious posts and IP infringement, please actively report through the site 'Hive Artist Infringement Report'.
Thank you always for your love and dedication for BTS. Big Hit Music will continue to strive to protect the rights and interests of artists.
Thank you.
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