Strong Response... Additional Lawsuits Planned
Group BTS has taken legal action regarding the allegations related to Danworld and chart manipulation suspicions that arose from the conflict between HYBE and Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR.
On the 2nd, their agency Big Hit Music stated on the fan platform Weverse, “We clearly state that the chart manipulation marketing, concept plagiarism, Danworld association rumors, and cult suspicions aimed at damaging BTS’s reputation and slandering them are not true.”
They continued, “We have compiled numerous posts that constitute the spread of false information and defamation, and submitted the first complaint to investigative authorities today (May 2). Posts and accounts that were systematically created and deleted, including those that were deleted, are also included without exception in the complaint.”
Additionally, Big Hit Music emphasized, “We will take legal civil and criminal action with a zero-tolerance policy against malicious rumors that harm the artist’s reputation, and we plan to respond strongly without any settlement or leniency so that perpetrators who commit illegal acts are punished.”
BTS recently faced controversy as suspicions linking them to the meditation group Danworld and rumors of past chart manipulation marketing spread mainly online, sparking heated debates among netizens and causing a significant stir.
In response, the BTS fandom ARMY has recently continued to criticize on Weverse, urging the agency to clearly state its position and protect the artists.
Below is the full statement from Big Hit Music
Hello.
This is Big Hit Music.
We would like to provide an update on the legal actions taken to protect BTS’s rights and interests.
We clearly state that the chart manipulation marketing, concept plagiarism, Danworld association rumors, and cult suspicions aimed at damaging BTS’s reputation and slandering them are not true.
We have determined that the malicious rumor-mongering through the spread of false information related to the artist has reached an intolerable level, and we have appointed a separate law firm to respond strictly, as previously announced.
Accordingly, we have compiled numerous posts that constitute the spread of false information and defamation and submitted the first complaint to investigative authorities today (May 2). Posts and accounts that were systematically created and deleted, including those that were deleted, are also included without exception in the complaint. We will continue monitoring and collecting evidence for additional complaints.
We will take legal civil and criminal action with a zero-tolerance policy against malicious rumors that harm the artist’s reputation, and we plan to respond strongly without any settlement or leniency so that perpetrators who commit illegal acts are punished.
We sincerely apologize for causing concern to fans regarding this matter. We will continue to take all necessary measures to protect the rights and interests of our artists. We are always grateful for the love and dedication of BTS’s fans, and we ask for your active reports through Big Hit Music’s legal response account (protect@bighitmusic.co.kr).
Thank you.
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