“K-POP stars who drew their swords due to malicious comments”…BoA, IVE, and NewJeans also responded strongly
As BoA's agency SM Entertainment announced that it is proceeding with a ``large-scale complaint'' in response to the malicious comments that have flooded BoA recently, K-POP artists are using SNS (social networking services) and online communities. The government has drawn its sword against the continued slander and malicious personal attacks that have been occurring mainly in the past.
On the 11th, NewJeans' agency, ADOR, recently asked a US court to
order Google to reveal the identity of a YouTube user who spread
malicious posts.
The same YouTube user has posted dozens of videos and disseminated
malicious messages that tarnish the reputation of NewJeans.
ADOR said, ``We are proceeding with a lawsuit to deal with false
information posted on YouTube without permission,'' and ``We
regularly take legal action against infringements of artists'
rights.''
The New York Times (NYT) reported that if this application is
accepted, NewJeans will be able to sue the YouTuber in South Korea
for defamation.
According to reports, NewJeans filed a complaint with the police
against the YouTuber, but the identity of the account was not known
and the incident was not investigated.
Singer BoA, who has recently complained of distress over
malicious comments, is also expected to apply to a US court
for an order to disclose his identity against malicious
YouTubers and others.
On the same day, SM Entertainment announced, ``We have
already collected sufficient materials from numerous posts and
are currently investigating and filing charges against
specific cases such as Cyberwrecker (some YouTubers who spread
false information).''
BoA, who has continued to be active by appearing in the tvN
drama ``Marry My Husband'' earlier this year and releasing a
new song ``Emptiness'' in March, announced her retirement on
her Instagram on the 6th. He also posted something that
suggested this, causing concern from fans.
On that day, SM Entertainment said, ``The situation has
reached a level that is too serious for a human being to
bear,'' and ``As a result of this, the artist (BoA) is
suffering from great mental pain and is having a very
difficult time.'' The company then warned, ``Our policy is to
ensure that those involved are legally punished without good
behavior or consent.''
Until now, the companies affiliated with K-POP artists
have been pursuing defamation lawsuits against those who
spread malicious rumors on SNS, but it has been
difficult to ascertain the identities of users of
foreign platforms such as YouTube. I've experienced
it.
However, last year, girl group IVE's agency Starship
Entertainment successfully requested an order to
disclose the YouTuber's identity in a US court.
Based on this information, STARSHIP Entertainment filed
a lawsuit against YouTube operator Park, and in January
of this year, IVE Wonyoung won a lawsuit against Park in
a South Korean court seeking damages.
The reason why the agency is so aggressively pursuing
this lawsuit is because the mental pain that the artists
are experiencing is so great.
The agency of K-Pop stars warns, ``We want you to be
aware that all acts of posting malicious material may be
subject to punishment,'' and we remain firm in our
stance that they should be punished. It is expected that
strong measures will continue to be taken.