[Official] G-Dragon takes legal action against 100 individuals spreading malicious rumors... fines of 7 million won, among other measures

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Legal measures, including fines of 7 million won, are being taken against individuals who have damaged singer G-Dragon's reputation and spread malicious rumors.

On the 4th, G-Dragon's agency, Gallery Corporation, posted an article titled "Update on Response to Infringement of Artist Rights (08.04)2," announcing legal actions against those spreading malicious rumors.

The agency stated, "In order to protect singer G-Dragon's reputation and rights, we are continuously taking legal action against various illegal acts occurring online, including defamation, dissemination of false facts, insults, malicious slander, infringement of personality rights, and invasion of privacy." It further provided an update on the major progress since the initial announcement in February regarding response to rights infringement, along with future response plans.

The agency explained, "As announced in February, based on evidence collected through fan reports and our own monitoring, we have filed criminal complaints against over 100 individuals who created or disseminated malicious posts about the artist for violations of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (defamation), among other charges. Currently, numerous cases are being processed by law enforcement authorities and courts. In some cases, criminal suspicions against suspects have been confirmed, leading to their transfer to the Prosecution Service or submission for criminal trial. Among these, courts have issued summary orders imposing fines ranging from 2 million won to 7 million won on multiple defendants. In separate cases, the Prosecution Service has also requested summary orders for fines, indicating that substantive criminal procedures and legal measures are continuing."

The agency added, "This demonstrates that even when malicious posts are created using anonymous accounts, law enforcement authorities can identify the creators through tracking, leading to actual criminal punishment. Based on evidence already secured, we will hold those involved in ongoing cases fully accountable and will promptly take necessary legal actions, including filing complaints, against any newly identified illegal acts. Currently, suspect identification and investigation procedures for numerous cases are still underway, and we are actively cooperating with requests from law enforcement authorities. However, due to the nature of anonymous posts, it may take considerable time from identifying the creator to final judicial punishment. Additionally, specific case details could affect investigations and trials, so we can only provide limited information. We appreciate your understanding and will continue to provide updates on progress within the publicly available scope."

Furthermore, the agency emphasized, "We continuously monitor domestic and international online communities, portal sites, social networking services (SNS), and video platforms, and are constantly collecting legal evidence against rights infringement acts such as those listed below. We will continue to monitor and take legal action against rumor spreading, insults, sexual harassment expressions, and other similar offenses."

Finally, the agency concluded, "We are taking all possible civil and criminal legal measures against newly identified rights infringement acts. For illegal acts causing serious harm to the artist, we will respond strictly without any leniency or settlement, adhering to a zero-tolerance principle. Going forward, we will do our utmost to protect the artist's rights, ensuring they can continue their activities in a healthy and stable environment."

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