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OA Entertainment Vows No Leniency as It Pursues Legal Action Over Viral Jennie Footage

The agency says manipulated images and privacy breaches will be met with civil and criminal complaints.

Overview

  • Videos and photos from Jennie’s Summer Sonic performance showing a possible wardrobe malfunction circulated widely online and prompted the agency’s response.
  • OA Entertainment said it is monitoring social media with legal counsel and is collecting evidence of defamatory posts, manipulated images, and privacy violations.
  • The agency warned it will treat malicious editing, repeated redistribution, and insulting annotations as serious offenses and pledged no settlement or leniency for violators.
  • Fans have been asked to report suspected malicious content with details such as author ID, URLs, timestamps, screenshots, and original files to help the agency document cases.
  • The move highlights wider challenges in policing manipulated media online and signals that South Korean agencies can use both civil and criminal measures to protect artists’ privacy and reputation.