The representative for rapper NO:EL requested that indiscriminate comments be avoided.
On the 1st, the agency of NO:EL, Indigo Music, stated through its official social media, "Currently, there are indiscriminate comments regarding the private life of our artist NO:EL," and noted, "We deem it necessary to protect the artist, and all future content related to the artist will be managed entirely by our company."
The agency explained, "This will be maintained for a certain period as part of artist protection, and we ask for your understanding that all posts related to upcoming announcements regarding D/S release, concert news, etc., will be temporarily delegated to the company."
They further urged, "We hope you refrain from making indiscriminate comments regarding the artist."
Meanwhile, the father of NO:EL, former lawmaker Jang Je-won, was found dead at an office building in Gangdong-gu, Seoul, at around 11:40 p.m. on the 31st of last month. It was reported that a suicide note believed to be written by the former lawmaker was left at the scene. The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the death.
Afterward, many netizens sent messages of condolence on NO:EL's social media, but some netizens posted derogatory comments, and ultimately, NO:EL closed the comment section.
Below is the full statement from the agency.
Currently, there are indiscriminate comments regarding the private life of our artist NO:EL.
In response, Indigo Music Co., Ltd. announces that it deems it necessary to protect the artist, and all future content related to the artist will be entirely managed by the company.
This will be maintained for a certain period as part of artist protection, and we ask for your understanding that all posts related to upcoming announcements regarding D/S release, concert news, etc., will be temporarily delegated to the company.
Additionally, we hope you refrain from making indiscriminate comments regarding the artist.
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