Overview

• BIGHIT Music said it initiated legal proceedings this quarter against authors of malicious posts identified through its monitoring and fan submissions.
• Investigations into this year's complaints are underway, with suspects summoned for questioning and, in some instances, through executed warrants.
• Some complaints filed last year were forwarded to prosecutors in July with recommendations for indictment.
• The agency reported several recent attempted intrusions at BTS members’ homes, which were filed with police and, in some cases, sent to prosecutors.
• BIGHIT emphasized that online defamation and privacy violations are punishable under Korean law and urged the public to respect the artists’ privacy.