Shin Se-kyung, Haters After Dramatic Arrest for Months (Full Story)
Dec 20, 2024
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On the 20th, The Present Company said in a statement that `The perpetrator who recently committed continuous cyber harassment against actor Shin Se-kyung was arrested through legal proceedings.' In addition, the perpetrator has continued to make threats, malicious slander, dissemination of false information, and insulting words and actions against not only actors but also actors' fans, families, and people around them on various online platforms for years. These acts have caused serious psychological distress to the parties, and legal punishment proceedings are currently underway for the perpetrators."
The agency, which operated a dedicated team with law firm Ascendant Yulbon for several months to resolve the case, especially "Fans' valuable information helped us a lot."I didn't forget to say thank you.
"We make it clear that we will continue to take all legal measures to protect the rights and interests of our artists and executives and employees, and that we will respond strongly and firmly without exception in the event of similar cases" he said. Finally, cyberbullying that abuses anonymity beyond freedom of expression is emerging as a serious social problem. We continue to work to eradicate this and look forward to this arrest contributing to establishing a healthy culture of responsible communication" reported the request.
In addition, Kim Ji-ae, a lawyer at Ascent Yulbon, a law firm, said "As the investigation is currently underway, we are watching the trend. We plan to do our best to prevent recurrence and protect victims with our agency, and I hope this incident will make it widely known that malicious comments can be tracked online and that we will be legally responsible." he noted.
The Present Company did not regard malicious comments as freedom of expression or as a fate to bear because they are public figures, but defended their artists with a strong response. In order to protect the rights and interests of their artists, these efforts are laying the groundwork for artists suffering from various malicious comments and cyberattacks to work healthier, and are expected to have a positive impact on the management industry as a whole.
Meanwhile, actress Shin Se-kyung is stepping up preparations for a new leap forward after signing an exclusive contract with The Present Company in July this year and will make a comeback on screen with her next film HUMINT.
▶Expert on the official position of the agency
This is The Present Company.
I would like to inform you that the perpetrator who committed continuous cyber harassment against actor Shin Se-kyung has been arrested by legal proceedings.
Over the years, the perpetrators have consistently engaged in intimidation, malicious slander, dissemination of false information, and insulting words and actions against actors' fans, families, and people around them, as well as actors on various online platforms. These acts have caused serious psychological distress to the parties, and legal punishment proceedings are currently underway for the perpetrators.
The Present Company ran a dedicated team for months with law firm Ascent Yulbon to resolve the case, collecting evidence and using all possible legal means. In particular, the precious information from the fans helped me a lot.
We make it clear that we will continue to take all legal measures to protect the rights and interests of our artists and employees, and that we will respond strongly and firmly without exception in the event of similar cases.
Cyberbullying, which exploits anonymity beyond freedom of expression, is emerging as a serious social problem. We continue to work to eradicate this, and we hope that this arrest will contribute to establishing a healthy culture of responsible communication.
Once again, thank you very much for your information and support, and The Present Company promises to continue to do its best to protect the activities and rights of its artists.
Thank you.
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