South Korean police identify six people accused of malicious attacks against Girls’ Generation’s Taeyeon

On Thursday, 22, SM Entertainment released a statement stating that South Korean police have identified six people accused of malicious attacks against Taeyeonby Girls’ Generation, where four will remain under investigation and two will be referred to the Public Ministry.

Furthermore, detailing the legal process and investigations against the commenters, SM said that several other allegations are being investigated and that further statements will be published by the company as the process progresses.

The full statement has the following translation:

This is the ‘KWANGYA 119’ center.

SM Entertainment has continuously filed complaints by collecting data on malicious posts and comments and insulting defamatory posts being spread indiscriminately on various online communities, social media and portal sites towards our agency’s artist. Among them, we would like to share the progress of complaints filed regarding artist Taeyeon.

Currently, regarding the complaints presented, the police have identified six people, four of whom are being investigated and two are being referred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office. In addition to these, several other allegations are under investigation and we are waiting for their progress.

We will continue to update the results of the final disposition of the case referred to the prosecution, as well as additional details of the investigation.

In the future too, in addition to these complaints on Taeyeon’s behalf, we will actively monitor and take legal action for the protection of our agency’s artists, and will continue to take strong legal action against these various illegal acts.

Thanks.

It is worth remembering that “KWANGYA 119” is the website created by SM Entertainment so that fans can report online any problems related to the agency’s artists, in order to keep them safe, as reported by the South Korean portal Soompi.

Focusing on the well-being of idols, the platform is a safe environment where complaints about threats, defamation, illegal ticket sales, copyright infringements and related matters can be reported.