Hello. This is SOURCE MUSIC. To protect the rights and interests of our artist LE SSERAFIM, we are taking legal action against malicious posts about the artist, based on evidence gathered through internal monitoring and valuable reports from our fans. In particular, since our notice in November, fan reports have increased substantially. Based on this information, we have filed criminal complaints against individuals whose posts were deemed to constitute false information, defamation, insults, or sexual harassment. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the fans who devoted their valuable time to supporting our efforts to protect the artist. Meanwhile, the court has finalized a guilty verdict for defamation based on false statements against the authors of malicious posts that used terms such as “cult, pseudo,” or “heresy” in reference to the artist. We will take strong measures against any future posts that infringe upon the artist’s rights using similar expressions, ensuring that those responsible are appropriately penalized. Furthermore, the proceedings were expedited for some of the complaints filed in the first half of the year, leading to the issuance of deferred prosecution orders. Also, for cases currently under investigation, we will take strict action against all illegal activities infringing on the artist’s rights, with no settlements or leniency, to ensure that the perpetrators face legal responsibility. We would also like to provide an update regarding the investigation on deepfake-related offenses. As mentioned in our notice earlier this year, we are maintaining close and ongoing cooperation with law enforcement authorities regarding deepfake-related crimes. As a result of these efforts, severe penalties are being imposed on individuals who created and distributed deepfake videos of the artist on channels including Telegram. Recently, a prison sentence has been imposed in one case, while another case is under trial with the defendant in custody. Even in cases where anonymous overseas platforms such as Telegram are used, we will work closely with the police and international investigative authorities to track perpetrators to the end and ensure that strict legal action is taken. We are regularly monitoring malicious posts and comments targeting the artist, including the distribution of false information, insults, and sexual harassment, across major domestic and international communities and portals (DC Inside, Nate Pann, Naver, Ilgan Best, MLBPARK, FM Korea, Women’s Generation, Jjukbang Cafe, Instiz, Theqoo, etc.), music streaming platforms (Melon, Bugs Music, etc.), and social media channels (X, Instagram, YouTube, etc.). Furthermore, our internal monitoring system enables the real-time collection of malicious posts, allowing us to identify and pursue their authors even after the content has been removed. Should you encounter malicious posts related to our artists, please report them through the “HYBE Artist Rights Violation Report Website (https://protect.hybecorp.com).” We assure you that we will pursue full accountability for any malicious content directed at our artists, with no exceptions. We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to FEARNOT for their unwavering support and trust in LE SSERAFIM. SOURCE MUSIC will continue to work to ensure that the rights of our artists are fully protected. Thank you.
