BTS Agency Takes Legal Action Against Stalkers, Malicious Commenters

BigHit Music promises to vigorously oppose stalking and disrespectful remarks against any member of BTS via legal action and other means.

BigHit Music on the legal action they have initiated on behalf of BTS.

New Delhi: BigHit Music has initiated legal action against people who are participating in negative acts relating to the South Korean boy group BTS. RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook are the members of BTS. A lengthy message was posted on Weverse on Wednesday notifying followers that criminal complaints had been made, an interim restraining order had been imposed by the court, and an investigation was underway. 

BigHit Music, which represents BTS, recently provided a status report on the legal action being taken against stalkers. Big Hit Music reportedly filed criminal complaints against individuals who had stalked artists by sending unwanted mail and packages to their homes, causing emotional distress to the artists and families of members of BTS. 

The agency, in its quarterly announcement addressing the legal procedures, stated that the criminal complaints are intended against three kinds of offenses targeting BTS. 

Check out the statement issued by BigHit Music on the legal action they have initiated on behalf of BTS:

"Our company regularly initiates legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities related to 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 important activities.

During this quarter, we filed multiple criminal complaints with law enforcement agencies based on evidence related to acts infringing on the rights of the artists, including defamation, submitted by our fans as well as collected through our own monitoring.

In particular, we gathered ongoing evidence regarding individuals who repeatedly sent mails and packages to the artists’ residences, even causing harm to the artists’ families, and filed criminal complaints against them on charges of violating laws regarding stalking crimes (Act on Punishment of Crime of Stalking). The court has issued an interim restraining order, and a prosecutor's investigation is underway. We remain committed to an upcompromising, zero-tolerance policy in addressing stalking crimes that infringe on the privacy and safety of our artists.

A decision was handed down in the second quarter of 2022 declaring a non-suit and halting the investigations against some of the suspects, and we filed objections and requested reinvestigation of these cases. As a result, through prosecution referrals, the suspects were ultimately found guilty of personal attacks and defamation against the artists, and legal penalties were imposed.”

The statement concluded, “We are always grateful for the affection and dedication shown by the fans of BTS. BIGHIT MUSIC will continue to work to ensure that the rights of our artists are fully protected."