SM side: "Defamation and illegal acts against aespa's Winter; strong legal action to be taken" [Full Text]

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SM Entertainment, the agency of group aespa member Winter, has issued a stern warning to those who posted malicious content.

On the 28th, SM Entertainment, aespa's agency, announced via its official SNS: "We strongly warn that we will take strong legal action against the malicious posts continuously being spread targeting Winter."

It further explained, "Various platforms are continuously hosting illegal posts and content involving the dissemination of false facts about the artist (Winter), defamation, insult, malicious slander and personal attacks, sexual harassment, and more. Accordingly, our company plans to proceed with legal procedures such as filing lawsuits after a thorough review by law firms."

The agency added, "In addition to the mentioned platforms, we will respond without exception to illegal acts occurring on anonymous message boards or SNS. Regardless of domestic or foreign location, we intend to secure necessary data regarding the creation and dissemination paths of posts and the identification of authors, and will request investigations from relevant law enforcement authorities." It also warned of a firm response.

It further stated, "We will hold perpetrators fully legally accountable without any leniency or settlement, in accordance with our zero-tolerance principle."

◆ Full text of SM Entertainment's official statement.

Hello, this is SM Entertainment.

We strongly warn that we will take strong legal action against the malicious posts continuously being spread targeting our artist aespa's Winter.

Currently, on various platforms including X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, YouTube, Theqoo, Instiz, DC Inside, Women's Times, and Nate Pann, illegal posts and content involving the dissemination of false facts about the artist, defamation, insult, malicious slander and personal attacks, sexual harassment, and more are being continuously posted. Accordingly, our company plans to proceed with legal procedures such as filing lawsuits after a thorough review by law firms.

In addition, we will respond without exception to illegal acts occurring on anonymous message boards or SNS beyond the mentioned platforms. Regardless of domestic or foreign location, we intend to secure necessary data regarding the creation and dissemination paths of posts and the identification of authors, and will request investigations from relevant law enforcement authorities. We reiterate that we will hold perpetrators fully legally accountable without any leniency or settlement, in accordance with our zero-tolerance principle. Please be especially careful not to become involved in criminal activities.

Our company continuously collects and secures data on all posts and content infringing upon the rights of our artists through fan reports via 'KWANGYA 119' and our own monitoring. Going forward, we will continue to strengthen legal responses against malicious posts to protect the rights and interests of our artists.

Thank you.

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