Entertainment · K-Culture & Anime · 44 mins ago
STARSHIP pursues legal action over posts targeting IVE’s Jang Won Young
STARSHIP Entertainment says it is taking legal action over online posts and other acts targeting Jang Won Young of K-pop group IVE.
The agency announced on November 10 that it is pursuing civil and criminal measures over alleged false information, defamation, sexual harassment, personal attacks and privacy violations.
The agency says it has gathered evidence through fan reports and its own monitoring of online platforms in South Korea and other countries.
It named YouTube channels and social media and online forums among the places where it found suspected violations.
STARSHIP says it will pursue confirmed cases individually and use evidence in legal proceedings even if posts or accounts are later removed or changed.
The agency said it is working with law firm LIWU, which previously handled its lawsuit against the cyberbullying channel “Sojang.”
It has asked fans to report relevant posts and evidence as it continues its efforts to protect the singer’s rights.
STARSHIP Entertainment announced it is pursuing civil and criminal legal measures over posts and other acts targeting IVE member Jang Won Young.
The agency said the suspected violations include spreading false information, defamation, sexual harassment, personal attacks, insults and invasion of privacy.
STARSHIP said it is reviewing evidence gathered through fan reports and its own monitoring, including material from domestic and international online platforms.
The agency said it will pursue confirmed violations even if posts are deleted or accounts are made private, renamed or deactivated.
- Who
- STARSHIP Entertainment is pursuing action against those responsible for suspected violations targeting IVE’s Jang Won Young.
- What
- The agency announced it is taking civil and criminal legal measures.
- When
- November 10. The year is not stated in the announcement text.
- Where
- Online platforms, including YouTube, X, Facebook, Instagram, Weibo, Douyin and TikTok, among others.
- Why
- STARSHIP cited suspected false information, defamation, sexual harassment and other acts infringing on the artist’s rights.
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- Artist
- Jang Won Young of IVE
- Agency
- STARSHIP Entertainment
- Announcement date
- November 10
- Legal measures
- Civil and criminal
- Evidence review
- Fan reports and the agency’s ongoing monitoring
- Past case
- STARSHIP said LIWU previously handled its lawsuit against the cyberbullying channel Sojang
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What people are saying
Such acts cannot be justified under any circumstances, and we will not tolerate any behavior that infringes upon the rights of our artists.
We will pursue all available civil and criminal legal measures against confirmed violations.