Jennie to Take Legal Action: 'No Leniency for Maliciously Edited Videos'

Jennie, a member of the K-pop group Blackpink, is facing a barrage of malicious online content, prompting her agency to take a firm legal stance. OA Entertainment, Jennie's management, announced on Tuesday that they will pursue strong legal action against the spread of baseless rumors, false information, and the malicious editing and fabrication of photos and videos that infringe upon the artist's privacy and personal rights.

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Recently, baseless slander and the spread of false information about our artist Jennie, as well as malicious editing and fabrication of artist photos and videos, or acts that infringe upon privacy and personal rights, have been continuously confirmed.

The agency stated that such acts have been continuously observed on online communities and social media platforms. These actions include the malicious editing or reprocessing of the artist's physical characteristics, as well as the repeated posting, re-posting, or distribution of specific scenes from photos or videos, often coupled with insulting remarks or false information.

OA Entertainment emphasized that they are taking these infringements on the artist's rights very seriously. They are collaborating with legal representatives to continuously monitor relevant posts and accounts, gather evidence, and initiate civil and criminal legal proceedings against significant cases of rights infringement.

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We are gravely aware of the acts that infringe upon the artist's rights and are cooperating with professional legal representatives to continuously monitor related posts and accounts, collect evidence, and proceed with civil and criminal legal responses for significant rights infringement cases.

The agency stressed that they will not offer leniency for such malicious activities. This legal action signifies a clear warning against the ongoing online harassment and defamation faced by the artist, aiming to protect Jennie's reputation and well-being.

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Especially for acts that maliciously edit or reprocess the artist's external characteristics, or repeatedly post, re-post, or distribute certain scenes from specific photos or videos, and combine them with insulting remarks or false information.