Hello, this is ADOR. Throughout this quarter, we have continued to monitor posts concerning our artists across numerous domestic and international platforms, including online communities and social media. Based on reports submitted by fans, we are also pursuing legal action against individuals responsible for malicious content on an ongoing basis. As previously announced in December of last year, we determined that the severity and spread of malicious comments targeting our artists had reached a serious level. Accordingly, we deployed additional external monitoring personnel to comprehensively collect malicious content, request its removal, and secure evidentiary materials. Based on the cases identified through these efforts, we have filed criminal complaints with investigative authorities against individuals who posted malicious content across numerous domestic and international online communities and social media platforms. With respect to an additional complaint filed during the second half of last year, one individual who posted comments on Naver News and another who posted comments on FMKorea have each already received deferred prosecution decisions contingent upon the completion of educational programs. Investigations into the remaining accused individuals are ongoing. Where we determine that the outcome of an investigation does not adequately reflect the seriousness of the matter, we actively pursue all available avenues of appeal, including objections to prosecutorial decisions, and continue to advocate for appropriate punishment by fully presenting the necessity of sanctions. We remain committed to responding firmly through every stage of the process. Furthermore, with regard to deepfake-related crimes targeting our artists, we do not offer settlements or seek leniency under any circumstances and are taking every legal measure available to us. Investigative authorities and the courts have likewise recognized the seriousness of deepfake offenses and have imposed substantial penalties on offenders. In one such case, a defendant who was sentenced last year to three years’ imprisonment recently filed an appeal. However, the High Court dismissed the appeal in its entirety. In another matter currently pending before the court of first instance, a request was made to ascertain whether a settlement might be possible, but we rejected the request and conveyed our position that severe punishment should be imposed. Your interest and reports are of great help in our legal response. If you have any information regarding the infringement of our artists’ rights, please report it through the “HYBE Artist Rights Violation Report Website (protect.hybecorp.com).” We are always grateful for your unwavering love and support. ADOR will continue working to ensure that the rights of our artists are fully protected. Thank you.
