S2 Entertainment said it will take legal action over online rumors linked to alleged leaked security camera footage of Julie from the girl group Kiss of Life.
The agency said Monday that it had identified the circulation of illegally shared videos online.
“Although we have already issued a statement, baseless speculation surrounding our artist continues to spread online. We wish to make our position clear,” it said.
The company said unverified rumors and reckless speculation were causing serious harm to its artist’s reputation and character, adding that the situation had become intolerable.
“Together with our legal counsel, we are gathering and analyzing evidence, and we are preparing legal measures against the dissemination of false information, malicious posts and all acts that infringe on personal rights,” it said.
The agency stressed that all evidence collected will be used in legal proceedings and that it will respond strongly without any settlement or leniency.
“Illegal leaking and distributing videos, as well as secondary harm and manipulation, may also be subject to criminal punishment,” it said.
Earlier that day, a video spread on the Chinese social media platform Weibo showing a man and a woman engaging in physical contact in what appeared to be a bar room. Some online users speculated that the individuals were Julie and Kangmin of the boy group VERIVERY.
S2 Entertainment said, “This involves a matter of personal privacy, and the company cannot provide details.”
Kangmin’s agency, Jellyfish Entertainment, also addressed rumors, saying, “The claims are entirely false and constitute malicious defamation of our artist.”
This article from the Xportsnews is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.