ENHYPEN‘s sasaeng problem is serious... Obscene messages + illegal stalking → Police investigation in progress [Full text]

The group ENHYPEN has announced the progress of their legal response regarding their sasaeng issue.

On the 5th, their agency Belift Lab announced through their official fan communication community, “Acts that threaten the safety of our artists and invade their privacy are going too far and reaching a serious situation. We are actively responding, including legal action, to protect our artists. We will inform you of the current issues.”

They first explained the measures taken regarding the invasion of the artists’ privacy and illegal stalking. The agency said, “Recently, there have been serious illegal stalking acts, such as instigating delivery people or drivers to break into our artists‘ residences, filming the artists, and then selling the footage. Accordingly, we have entered into criminal proceedings with secured evidence such as CCTV footage,” they stated.

In addition, there have been frequent incidents of privacy invasions and stalking, such as artists boarding flights with illegal purchase information and continuous and repeated illegal filming in private spaces, and they explained, “We are constantly collecting evidence that can identify the stalkers. We are actively proceeding with reporting and filing complaints using the evidence and tips from fans. We plan to actively cooperate with the investigative authorities so that a speedy investigation can be conducted.”

ENHYPEN also announced measures to address the organized spread of false information to slander their artists. They stated that they have identified circumstances in which certain individuals are moving systematically in online chat rooms to threaten the artists, such as spreading rumors about the artists or selling related information. Meanwhile, they emphasized that they are taking strong legal action against acts that invade the privacy of artists, such as private life stalking, spreading false information, illegally obtaining and selling artist information and private videos, and constantly making phone calls and sending obscene messages to artists’ phones, and encouraged fans to actively report them.


ENHYPEN also asked for order at the airport. The agency said, ”When entering and leaving the country, large crowds gather at the airport, which poses a great threat to the safety of not only artists and fans, but also airport users. For the sake of order and safety at the airport, we would like to ask a favor of fans,“ and asked that fans not obstruct the artist‘s movements or attempt excessive physical contact at the airport. They also raised their voices, saying that indiscriminate and close-up filming in areas of the airport where filming is prohibited should be avoided, and that illegal acts such as buying and selling flight information should be eradicated.

The agency stated, “Stalkers are restricted from participating in artist-related events. In order to protect our artists, we have reported several stalkers, and the police are currently investigating,” and added, “However, we ask for your understanding that we cannot provide real-time notice in order to ensure a smooth investigation. We will continue to work harder to protect our artists in the future.”



Full text of official position regarding legal action against ENHYPEN sasaengs

Hello.
This is BELIFT LAB.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of you who have sent love and support to ENHYPEN.

Acts that threaten the safety of our artists and invade their privacy are going too far and reaching a serious situation. We are actively responding, including legal action, to protect our artists. We will inform you of the current issues.

1. Measures related to violation of artist privacy and illegal stalking
Recently, there have been serious illegal stalking acts, such as instigating delivery workers or drivers to invade artists’ residences, filming the artists, and then selling them. In response, our company has entered into criminal proceedings with evidence secured such as CCTV.

In addition, there are frequent violations of privacy and stalking acts, such as riding on artists’ flights with illegal purchase information and continuous and repeated illegal filming in private spaces. All of these acts cause serious damage to artists, and we would like to make it clear that they are stalking acts against the artist’s will.

Our company is constantly collecting evidence that can identify stalkers. We are actively proceeding with reporting and filing complaints based on the evidence and tips from fans. We plan to actively cooperate with investigative authorities so that a speedy investigation can be conducted.

2. Measures against the systematic spread of false information to slander the artist
We have identified certain individuals who are systematically moving in online chat rooms to threaten the artist, such as spreading rumors about the artist or selling related information. We are actively collecting evidence and taking strong legal action against the following illegal acts, including this case.

▲Organized spreading and attacking false rumors about the artist ▲Following the artist’s private life ▲Illegal acquisition of information and private videos of the artist and selling them ▲Continuously calling the artist‘s cell phone, including sending obscene messages ▲Other acts that infringe on the artist’s private life

Your reports are a great help. If you have any reports about these perpetrators, please submit them through the HYBE Artist Rights Infringement Reporting Site.

3. Information for Airport Order and Safety
When entering and leaving the country, large crowds at the airport pose a great threat to the safety of not only the artists and fans, but also airport users. We would like to ask fans to please take care of order and safety at the airport.

▲Please refrain from acts that interfere with the artist‘s movements at the airport, ▲Attempts at excessive physical contact with the artist, ▲Indiscriminate and close-up filming in areas of the airport where filming is prohibited. Also, buying and selling flight information is illegal. Recently, an airline employee who sold flight information was caught after an investigation. We ask fans not to condone the selling of artists’ private information.

Lastly, stalkers will be restricted from participating in artist-related events. We have reported several stalkers to protect our artists, and the police are currently investigating. However, we ask for your understanding that we cannot provide real-time notifications in order to ensure smooth investigation.

We will continue to work harder to protect our artists. Thank you.

Jung Hee-yeon, Donga.com reporter shine2562@donga.com

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