Big Hit Music Takes Strong Legal Action Against Malicious Commenters Targeting BTS

Big Hit Music

BTS's agency, Big Hit Music, announced the progress of their legal action against malicious commenters on March 29th. Through Weverse, they stated, "Based on evidence collected through reports from fans and our own monitoring, we have submitted numerous criminal complaints to the relevant authorities regarding defamation, slander, sexual harassment, spreading false information, and malicious insults."

They also expressed concern about the increasing severity of personal attacks on artists through the spread of clearly false information on certain websites, and emphasized their strict response by applying legal provisions to each type of malicious post, even if they are craftily disguised to evade legal consequences.

For those who continue to post malicious content despite ongoing investigations and without showing any remorse, Big Hit Music notified that they have collected and reported all of their new posts to the authorities.

The agency assured that they will continue to collect and report malicious comments towards BTS and take strict actions against offenders without any compromise or leniency to eliminate illegal actions against artists. They also requested active reporting from fans through their legal response account.

Lastly, they promised to make continuous efforts to protect the rights of artists.

Hello,

This is Big Hit Music.

We would like to update you on the progress of our legal actions against malicious commenters who have posted content such as defamation, slander, sexual harassment, spreading false information, and malicious insults towards BTS.

Based on evidence collected through reports from fans and our own monitoring, we have submitted numerous criminal complaints to the relevant authorities.

We are concerned about the increasing severity of personal attacks on artists through the spread of clearly false information on certain websites, and we emphasize our strict response by applying legal provisions to each type of malicious post, even if they are craftily disguised to evade legal consequences.

For those who continue to post malicious content despite ongoing investigations and without showing any remorse, we have collected and reported all of their new posts to the authorities.

We assure you that we will continue to collect and report malicious comments towards BTS and take strict actions against offenders without any compromise or leniency to eliminate illegal actions against artists. We also request active reporting from fans through our legal response account.

Lastly, we promise to make continuous efforts to protect the rights of artists.

Thank you.