Seventeen to take legal actions against SASAENG fans for buying flight information and filtering details of the unpublished album

On March 17, Pledis Entertainment, the agency that administered seventeen years, announced that it will take strict legal measures against the persons responsible for violating the privacy of the group and creating defamatory content on them. According to Newsen, the agency, the agency responded to three specific unwanted incidents: the unauthorized filtration of albums and performance details, the dissemination of the flight information of the members and the dissemination of malicious publications about the group.

Since 2023, there have been multiple instances of confidential information leaks on SEVENTEENThe albums and unpublished performances through anonymous forums. As the leaks “had intensified beyond an acceptable level”, ” Pleedis Entertainment He began an exhaustive investigation and began gathering evidence to follow legal actions, which includes submitting a formal complaint to the authorities. They mentioned the appointment of a legal representative in the second half of 2024 and filed a formal complaint.

They also took measures against the illegal flight details they sell and the purchase of the members of the Band of Children. The Pleedis statement mentioned: “Recently, an airline employee was criminally accused after an investigation for selling the seventeen -year -old flight information, violating the law on the promotion of the use of the network and the communications network and the protection of information.” The agency filed legal complaints, citing the law on the punishment of the crime of harassment, against those responsible for invading the privacy of seventeen.

Pleedis also revealed to have gathered concrete evidence against “defamatory statements, false rumors, slander, sexual harassment and other malicious positions” with respect to K-Pop idols. They mentioned the basis that their research is real -time monitoring and valuable reports of fans of several online communities and social media platforms, such as X (previously Twitter), Nate Pann, Instiz, Theqoo, YouTube and other national and global platforms. In addition, the agency asked fans to report any defamatory content to the Hybe Artist Rights Violation Report (if they find it.

Pleedis Entertainment extended his appreciation for “unwavering love and the support of fans for seventeen.” The agency assured its commitment to safeguard its artists, stating that they will persist in their efforts “to ensure that the rights of our artists are completely protected.”

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