Legal Response to Unauthorized Use and Investment Fraud of Kim Seong-ryeong's Portrait Rights
Feb 18, 2025
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Kim Seong-ryeong's agency, FN Entertainment, confirmed on the 18th that "a number of recent cases have been found in online and offline where photos of our artist Kim Sung-ryeong were stolen without permission and abused for fraud aimed at attracting investment."We clearly state that actor Kim Sung-ryeong and his agency have nothing to do with the fraudulent act of attracting investment that guarantees such high returns."
Then "The photographs, videos and other works of actor Kim Sung-ryeong are legally protected rights. In the case of unauthorized use or malicious reprocessing, we would like to inform you that legal action will be taken in accordance with the copyright law," he stressed.
The agency is currently taking thorough action internally on the matter, and the agency will do its best to protect the artists' rights and interests. We will continue to respond strongly through continuous monitoring" he said.
Recently, a number of companies have emerged that induce investment as well as illegal advertisements by stealing photos of celebrities without permission.
Meanwhile, Kim Sung-ryeong recently appeared on tvN 'You Quiz on the Block' to show off her talk.
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