Belift Lab, the agency of the group ENHYPEN, has taken a stand against the ongoing damage caused by organized false information spread aimed at defaming the artists and illegal stalking.
On the afternoon of the 5th, Belift Lab announced on the fan communication community Weverse, "Acts that threaten the safety of the artists and invade their privacy have reached a serious level. We are actively responding, including legal measures, to protect the artists. We would like to provide an update on the ongoing matters," regarding their legal response.
The agency first reported on measures related to the invasion of the artists' privacy and illegal stalking, stating, "Recently, serious illegal stalking acts have occurred, such as hiring delivery drivers or chauffeurs to invade the artists' accommodations, take photos of the artists, and sell them. We have initiated criminal proceedings with secured evidence such as CCTV footage."
The agency informed that there have been frequent invasions of privacy and stalking acts, such as illegally boarding the artists' flights with illegally purchased information and continuous and repeated illegal filming in private spaces. "All these acts are causing serious harm to the artists and are clearly stalking acts against the artists' will," they stated, adding, "We are continuously collecting evidence that can identify the stalkers. We are actively proceeding with reporting and filing complaints based on this evidence and tips from fans. We plan to cooperate actively with the investigative authorities to ensure a swift investigation."
Additionally, they mentioned measures against the organized spread of false information aimed at defaming the artists. The agency stated, "We have identified that certain individuals are operating in an organized manner in online chat rooms to spread rumors about the artists or sell related information to threaten them," warning that they are actively collecting evidence and taking strong legal action against such illegal acts.
They also reiterated the recent announcements regarding airport order and safety. The agency stated, "During domestic and international travel, large crowds at the airport pose a significant threat to the safety of the artists, fans, and other airport users," and urged fans to refrain from ▲ obstructing the artists' movement at the airport, ▲ attempting excessive physical contact with the artists, and ▲ indiscriminate and close filming in areas of the airport where filming is prohibited. They also emphasized that buying and selling flight information is illegal.
The agency announced that an airline employee who sold boarding information was caught after an investigation, urging fans not to condone the act of selling the artists' private information.
Finally, the agency stated, "We have reported several stalkers to protect the artists, and a police investigation is currently underway," and asked for understanding for not being able to provide real-time updates for the smooth progress of the investigation.
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Acts that threaten the safety of the artists and invade their privacy have reached a serious level. We are actively responding, including legal measures, to protect the artists. We would like to provide an update on the ongoing matters.
1. Measures Related to Invasion of Artists' Privacy and Illegal Stalking
Recently, serious illegal stalking acts have occurred, such as hiring delivery drivers or chauffeurs to invade the artists' accommodations, take photos of the artists, and sell them. We have initiated criminal proceedings with secured evidence such as CCTV footage.
Additionally, there are frequent invasions of privacy and stalking acts, such as illegally boarding the artists' flights with illegally purchased information and continuous and repeated illegal filming in private spaces. All these acts are causing serious harm to the artists and are clearly stalking acts against the artists' will.
We are continuously collecting evidence that can identify the stalkers. We are actively proceeding with reporting and filing complaints based on this evidence and tips from fans. We plan to cooperate actively with the investigative authorities to ensure a swift investigation.
2. Measures Against Organized Spread of False Information Aimed at Defaming the Artists
We have identified that certain individuals are operating in an organized manner in online chat rooms to spread rumors about the artists or sell related information to threaten them. We are actively collecting evidence and taking strong legal action against such illegal acts, including the following:
▲ Organizing the spread and attack of false rumors about the artists ▲ Following the artists' private lives ▲ Illegally obtaining and selling information and private videos of the artists ▲ Constantly calling the artists' phones with obscene messages ▲ Other acts that invade the artists' privacy
Tips from fans are a great help. If you have any information regarding these individuals, please report it through the HYBE Artist Rights Violation Reporting Site (protect.hybecorp.com).
3. Announcements for Airport Order and Safety During domestic and international travel, large crowds at the airport pose a significant threat to the safety of the artists, fans, and other airport users. We urge fans to refrain from the following:
▲ Obstructing the artists' movement at the airport, ▲ Attempting excessive physical contact with the artists, ▲ Indiscriminate and close filming in areas of the airport where filming is prohibited. Additionally, buying and selling flight information is illegal. Recently, an airline employee who sold boarding information was caught after an investigation. We ask fans not to condone the act of selling the artists' private information.
Finally, stalkers will be restricted from participating in events related to the artists. We have reported several stalkers to protect the artists, and a police investigation is currently underway. However, we ask for your understanding for not being able to provide real-time updates for the smooth progress of the investigation.
We will continue to strive to protect the artists. Thank you.
[Geum Bit-na, MK Sports Reporter]
