SM Entertainment, Freezes Accounts of Trolls: "Legal Action Underway..Zero-Tolerance Policy"

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SM Entertainment (hereinafter SM) announced that it has frozen the online accounts of individuals who posted malicious content about its affiliated artists and shared details on its response measures.

On the 10th, SM stated via its official social media channels: "We are also aware that some malicious posters are attempting to evade legal responsibility through various circumvention tactics such as deleting accounts and posts, deactivating them, or switching them to private settings."

It further added: "No circumvention tactic can allow one to escape legal liability or punishment. We have already secured sufficient evidence for legal action through real-time documentation and are proceeding with robust legal measures without exception against all illegal acts, including circumvention attempts."

Additionally, SM revealed the SNS accounts of malicious posters and their online community IDs, stating: "Especially, the following accounts reported for infringing on our artists' rights via 'KWANGYA 119' are already under legal action based on the evidence we have collected."

SM explained: "To protect the rights and interests of our affiliated artists, we carefully review all reports submitted by fans through 'KWANGYA 119,' continuously monitor various illegal activities across platforms—including the spread of false information, defamation, sexual harassment, deepfakes, and copyright infringement—and are consistently collecting and reviewing relevant materials in collaboration with legal counsel."

It emphasized: "Going forward, we will hold those who commit illegal acts under the cover of anonymity strictly accountable by mobilizing all possible legal means under our 'zero-tolerance' principle."

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