BIGHIT MUSIC Provides Update on Legal Action Against Defamatory Commenters Targeting BTS

On September 30, BIGHIT MUSIC issued an official statement detailing its ongoing legal efforts to protect BTS from defamation and malicious attacks. The agency is pursuing action against individuals, including YouTuber Sojang, for defamation, spreading false information, and personal attacks.

The statement highlighted that BIGHIT MUSIC has been collecting evidence through fan reports and internal monitoring of online forums such as Ilgan Best, DC Inside, theqoo, and FMKorea. Complaints have been submitted to investigative authorities, and trials for some offenders are underway. The agency also reported that individuals from prior complaints, forwarded to the prosecutor’s office, have been sentenced to fines for defamatory posts on forums like NAVER and Nate Pann. Some of these users repeatedly posted malicious content and received maximum fines for each charge.

The first trial for damages incurred by Taldeok Camp (탈덕수용소) has also begun, with further legal procedures ongoing. BIGHIT MUSIC remains committed to working closely with law enforcement to ensure that individuals who acquired and spread BTS members' personal information are appropriately punished.

The agency emphasized that its legal efforts would continue during BTS’s military service, ensuring that offenders face strict penalties. It also confirmed that there would be no leniency or settlements in any of the cases.

BIGHIT also introduced a revamped reporting system, the “HYBE Artist Rights Infringement Report System,” allowing fans to report violations of BTS’s rights more efficiently.

BIGHIT MUSIC expressed deep gratitude to BTS’s fanbase, ARMY, for their continued support and reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the group’s rights.

You can read full statement below:

“Hello. This is BIGHIT MUSIC. Our company regularly conducts legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities targeting BTS, including defamation, personal attacks, sexual harassment, the spread of groundless information, and ill-intentioned criticism. We would like to provide an update on these ongoing efforts.

This quarter, we have continued to collect evidence of numerous malicious posts uploaded across various online forums, including Ilgan Best, DC Inside, theqoo, FMKorea, and instiz, through fan reports and internal monitoring. We have submitted complaints to the relevant investigative authorities regarding these materials.

As noted in our previous notice, the first trial for damages incurred by defamation and other illegal activities by Taldeok Camp (탈덕수용소) has begun, and follow-up procedures are being diligently pursued. Additionally, we are actively coordinating with law enforcement and government agencies to ensure that individuals who illegally acquired and spread the artists’ personal information are appropriately punished."