Jennie, a member of the group BLACKPINK, has declared strong legal action against the excessive spread of false information and invasion of privacy.
On the 9th, Jennie's agency, O.A. Entertainment, released an official statement, announcing that they would take strict legal measures against malicious slander and baseless speculative posts about the artist that have been spreading recently on online communities and social media.
In particular, the agency emphasized the seriousness of the invasion of privacy that goes beyond simple negative comments. They stated that not only is the spread of false posts that are not based on facts occurring, but also stalking behaviors that interfere with the artist's personal time or follow their movements without permission are frequently happening.
In response, O.A. Entertainment is currently collecting evidence through monitoring across various online platforms and has initiated formal legal proceedings based on legal advice. A representative from the agency strongly warned, "We will take civil and criminal legal action against all illegal acts that infringe on the artist's personality rights, portrait rights, and privacy, and there will be absolutely no leniency or settlement in this process."
Meanwhile, BLACKPINK, of which Jennie is a member, continues to create a global syndrome with the recent release of their mini-album 'DEADLINE'. They set a record of over 1.46 million copies sold on the first day, breaking the highest record for K-pop girl groups, and demonstrated overwhelming global influence by entering the 8th position on the Billboard 200, the main album chart in the United States.
[Below is the full official statement from O.A. Entertainment]
Hello.
We are O.A. Entertainment.
Recently, there have been continuous cases of malicious slander and baseless speculative posts about our artist Jennie, which have been damaging the artist's reputation through the spread of false information on online communities and social media.
In particular, we are seriously recognizing the situation as there are increasing cases of spreading false posts based on completely untrue content that harm the artist's reputation, as well as acts of invading the artist's privacy by interfering with their personal time or following their movements.
In response, we are currently collecting relevant materials through continuous monitoring of social media and online platforms, and we are preparing legal responses based on legal advice against acts that infringe on the artist's reputation and rights.
We will take strong measures, including civil and criminal legal actions, against acts that infringe on the artist's reputation, rights, portrait rights, and other intellectual property rights, as well as acts that invade privacy, depending on the severity of the matter, and we clearly inform you that there will be no leniency or settlement in this process.
Additionally, the materials provided by fans are greatly helping in the response process to protect the artist. If you discover any related cases, please report them through our reception office, and we will review them carefully.
We will continue to do our best to ensure that not only the artist but also the fans who love the artist do not suffer from any harm through continuous monitoring and systematic responses.
