Sim Hee-seop's Agency "Severe Mental Damage from Malicious Rumors... Legal Action"

Actor Shim Hee-seop [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Shim Hee-seop's agency N&N Works has taken legal action against malicious rumors.

On the 5th, N&N Works stated, "Posts containing false information and malicious slander related to Shim Hee-seop are spreading indiscriminately. Due to malicious rumors that have continued for years, the actor is currently suffering from unbearable mental damage, and we have ultimately decided to proceed with legal action."

The agency said, "Indiscriminately spreading and reproducing false information is a clear violation of the law, and it causes serious damage to the actor's image and activities. We will continue to take a strong stance without any settlement or leniency regarding the generation of malicious rumors, malicious slander, and defamatory posts targeting our actor."

They added, "We will continue monitoring to prevent further damage and will make every effort to protect the rights and interests of our artists."

Shim Hee-seop debuted in 2013 with the film '1999, Myeonhoe' and has appeared in 'The Attorney,' 'Assassination,' 'The King's Case Note,' and 'The Divine Fury.' He has also acted in dramas such as 'Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People,' 'Temperature of Love,' and 'Children of a Lesser God.'

The following is the full official statement from N&N Works.

Hello, this is N&N Works. We sincerely thank everyone who has shown great love and interest in our artists.

Posts containing false information and malicious slander related to our actor Shim Hee-seop are spreading indiscriminately. Due to malicious rumors that have continued for years, the actor is currently suffering from unbearable mental damage, and we have ultimately decided to proceed with legal action.

Indiscriminately spreading and reproducing false information is a clear violation of the law, and it causes serious damage to the actor's image and activities. Therefore, we will continue to take a strong stance without any settlement or leniency regarding the generation of malicious rumors, malicious slander, and defamatory posts targeting our actor.

We will continue monitoring to prevent further damage and will make every effort to protect the rights and interests of our artists. Thank you.