[Official] BTS cyberbullies sentenced to fines; '2 billion won scalper' arrested and transferred for prosecution: "Will actively cooperate with the investigation"

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Big Hit Music, the agency of the group BTS, reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on violations of artists' rights. It also announced that a scalper involved in a 2 billion won concert ticket scheme has been arrested and transferred for prosecution.

On the 28th, via Weverse, Big Hit Music stated: "We are continuing to track individuals who have posted insulting or defamatory content against our artists despite their best efforts. Even if such posts originate from overseas anonymous communities, they are not exempt from criminal punishment. In fact, recent fines and court rulings have been issued against malicious actors who posted defamatory and insulting content about our artists on various online anonymous communities, resulting in actual legal penalties."

It further emphasized: "Beyond merely using derogatory or insulting expressions toward our artists, acts that incite and spread false rumors and fake news regarding our albums, performances, and content, as well as repeatedly and systematically posting false information across multiple online communities, are considered violations of artists' rights and damage to their reputation, making them subject to criminal punishment under the Criminal Act. Through real-time evidence collection systems and monitoring, we are tracking the activities of malicious actors and gathering relevant evidence. We respond with a zero-tolerance principle, offering no leniency to suspects arrested through complaints and investigative procedures."

Additionally, regarding suspects who organized ticket scalping operations using illegal macros and others' identities: "A suspect who sold concert tickets at prices dozens of times higher than the official price, earning over 2 billion won in profit, has been arrested and transferred for prosecution on charges of obstruction of business and violation of the Performing Arts Act. We have been involved from the investigation stage of this case, submitting a petition for severe punishment and actively cooperating with law enforcement authorities. Going forward, we will do our utmost to eradicate scalping activities that disrupt the order of the performance market."

Meanwhile, at the U.S. '2026 MTV Video Music Awards' held on this day, BTS won in all three nominated categories: 'Song of the Year', 'Best K-Pop', and 'Best Group' for their song 'SWIM'. Mo Du (수상)

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