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NewJeans's agency says it will sue those who leave hate comments

NewJeans's agency ADOR will sue those who write malicious comments or spread rumors about the girl group's members after a hate comment emerged during the group's livestream on Monday.

2023-12-07

NCT's Mark forgives teenager who posted malicious comments on internet

SM Entertainment broke its zero-tolerance policy on hateful comments for a teenager caught posting malicious comments toward member Mark of boy band NCT. The artist asked the agency not to file any charges, according to SM Entertainment.

2023-08-22

Rising online hate comments, fake news causing real-life harm

There are increasing calls to restrict malicious comments and the spread of fake news as the punishment for such acts remains diminutive compared to its harms.

2023-07-22

Crowd crush article comment sections should be closed: Civic groups

Two civic groups formed following the Itaewon crowd crush asked the media and IT companies to close comment sections for news articles on the tragedy ahead of the memorial ceremony commemorating the 100th day since the disaster.

2023-02-02

Russian YouTuber based in Korea takes stance against her home country

A Russian YouTuber based in Korea who runs the channel “Soviet girl in Seoul” has responded to malicious comments on her content. The comments follow a doping scandal surrounding a Russian figure skater at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and Russia’s...

2022-02-25

[THINK ENGLISH] 김선호 전 연인, 악성 댓글에 법적 대응 예고

Kim Seon-ho’s ex-girlfriend, who recently claimed the actor pressured her into getting an abortion, said she will be taking legal measures against those who post malicious comments and news related to her. Law firm Bestway, who is representing...

2021-10-29

Sunmi’s label speaks out about slanderous comments against singer

Singer Sunmi’s label Abyss Company released an official statement Wednesday saying it will no longer tolerate those who make malicious comments about the artist. “As we notified in August 2019, we took legal action against those who ...

2021-10-13

Jannabi's bassist to take break from the band after wedding news faces backlash

Bassist Jang Kyung-joon of indie rock band Jannabi will be taking some time off after news that he is getting married in August was subject to a backlash from fans online. Jannabi’s agency Peponi Music said in a statement on Tuesday that some...

2020-06-23

'Running Man' comment section shut after criticism of Jeon

The comment section for "Running Man," an SBS variety show, has been closed, with local media saying the move may have been taken to protect actor Jeon So-min.actor Jeon So-min. A check of the comment section on Wednesday morning confirms that...

2020-06-10