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SM, after all, super strong..Espa, Rise, NCT Wish Haters Account Fitted "Criminal Complaint" [Official] [Full Story]

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Group Aespa poses at the 20th breast cancer awareness campaign charity event "LOVE YOUR W" photo wall held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 15th. /2025.10.15 / Photo = Kim Hwi-seon hwijpg@
Group Aespa poses at the 20th breast cancer awareness campaign charity event "LOVE YOUR W" photo wall held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 15th. /2025.10.15 / Photo = Kim Hwi-seon hwijpg@

SM Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as SM) has stuffed the accounts of Internet users who write malicious posts about their celebrities and is filing criminal complaints.

On the 20th, SM confirmed that "Some users who use X (X, former Twitter) accounts are posting and writing malicious posts such as spreading false information, defamation, sexual harassment, personal attacks, insults, and invasion of privacy against our artists continuously and repeatedly." "We are filing a criminal complaint to severely deal with such illegal activities that cause great mental damage to artists and protect the rights and interests of our artists," he said.

In particular, SM disclosed a total of 11 accounts of X users, who have continuously posted and written malicious posts about Espa, Rise, and NCT Wish, and informed the investigative agency that it has submitted a complaint.

SM warned, "In addition to submitting this complaint, we are currently preparing criminal charges against artists other than Espa, Rise, and NCT Wish by reviewing malicious posts uploaded to various SNS platforms, and we will continue to expand the subject of the complaint."

"We are also securing a large amount of evidence for creating and distributing malicious rumors and false information related to our artists online, posting articles containing ridicule, contempt, or sexual vulgarity, and producing or distributing distorted content such as deepfakes, and plan to continue strict legal action without leniency through criminal complaints and civil claims sequentially," he said.

The group NCT WISH (NCT Wish) is putting on a great performance at the NCT WISH 1st CONCERT TOUR "INTO THE WISH: Our WISH" held at Inspire Arena in Yeongjong-do, Incheon on the afternoon of the 2nd. /Photo courtesy = SM Entertainment 2025.11.02 / Photo = Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@
The group NCT WISH (NCT Wish) is putting on a great performance at the NCT WISH 1st CONCERT TOUR "INTO THE WISH: Our WISH" held at Inspire Arena in Yeongjong-do, Incheon on the afternoon of the 2nd. /Photo courtesy = SM Entertainment 2025.11.02 / Photo = Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@
Group Rise poses at the red carpet event of the "10th Anniversary Asian Artist Awards 2025" hosted by Star News at Kaohsiung National Stadium. /2025.12.06 / Photo = Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@
Group Rise poses at the red carpet event of the "10th Anniversary Asian Artist Awards 2025" hosted by Star News at Kaohsiung National Stadium. /2025.12.06 / Photo = Lee Dong-hoon photoguy@

◆ Here's the full text of SM's official entrance.

Hello, we're SM Entertainment.

We have recently confirmed that some users of 舊 Twitter (X) accounts continue to post and write malicious posts about our artists, including spreading false information, defamation, sexual harassment, personal attacks, insults, and invasion of privacy, and are filing criminal complaints to severely deal with such illegal activities that cause great mental damage to artists and protect their artists' rights and interests.

Based on valuable reports from fans received by "KWANGYA 119" and data collected through self-monitoring, the company carefully reviewed the contents of posts and attached images of X account. In particular, X users Min*Gorilla (@h*uaisl3v), Ni*ma (@o*onn), Yu*She (@B*iroChubby), Ki*ggeun (@h*ssty184701), c*ssty (@c*ssty184701), who have continuously posted and written malicious posts about aespa, RIIZE, and NCT WISH, We have filed a complaint with the investigative agency with the law firm (limited) Sejong for the confirmed criminal acts of a total of 11 accounts, including @I*eyanoko.

In addition to submitting this complaint, the company is also preparing criminal charges against artists other than aespa, RIIZE, and NCT WISH by reviewing malicious posts uploaded to various SNS platforms, and will continue to expand the subject of charges.

In addition to X, we are also securing a large amount of evidence for creating and distributing malicious rumors and false information related to our artists on DC Inside, Naver, Daum Cafe, Nate Pan, Instances, Doku, MLB Park, FM Korea, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube, posting articles containing ridicule, contempt, or sexually vulgar content, and producing or distributing distorted content such as deepfakes, and plan to continue strict legal action without leniency through criminal complaints and civil claims sequentially.

In 2026, we will continue to do our best in all aspects by prioritizing the protection of the rights and interests of our artists. We ask for your continued interest and cooperation. Thank you.

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