CUBE Entertainment warned against the act of distributing maliciously edited videos.
On the 18th, the agency CUBE Entertainment announced via its official social media that "Recently, maliciously edited videos and content targeting members of our artist (G)I-DLE have been repeatedly circulated online, and related sexual humiliation, personal attacks, and malicious speculative comments are also indiscriminately spreading."
The agency continued, "In order to protect the rights of our artist, we would like to clarify our official position as follows," and emphasized that "Regardless of whether the original video was filmed in a publicly disclosed location, maliciously editing and distributing it, or disseminating related false information and posting insulting expressions such as sexual harassment or defamation is a clear crime."
The agency added, "This is not only subject to criminal punishment but also constitutes an illegal act that severely infringes on the artist's portrait rights, honor rights, and personal rights," stating, "We are currently securing evidence of related illegal posts and preparing all possible legal procedures through our legal representative."
In addition, CUBE Entertainment noted, "In particular, we will hold accountable, without any leniency or settlement, those who maliciously disseminate or spread the video or write insulting comments," and urged, "Those who are producing, distributing, or consuming the relevant content should immediately delete all associated posts and comments and cease any further infringing actions."
Finally, the agency stated, "We will continue to do our best to protect the rights of our artist and promote a healthy fan culture."
CUBE Entertainment's official statement in full
Hello.
This is CUBE Entertainment.
We sincerely thank the fans who cherish and support our artist (G)I-DLE.
Recently, maliciously edited videos and content targeting members of our artist (G)I-DLE have been repeatedly circulated online, and related sexual humiliation, personal attacks, and malicious speculative comments are also indiscriminately spreading.
In response, we are clarifying our official position to protect the rights of our artist.
Regardless of whether the original video was filmed in a publicly disclosed location, maliciously editing and distributing it, or disseminating related false information and posting insulting expressions such as sexual harassment or defamation is a clear crime.
This is not only subject to criminal punishment but also constitutes an illegal act that severely infringes on the artist's portrait rights, honor rights, and personal rights.
We are currently securing evidence of related illegal posts and preparing all possible legal procedures through our legal representative.
In particular, we will hold accountable, without any leniency or settlement, those who maliciously disseminate or spread the video or write insulting comments.
We strongly urge those who are producing, distributing, or consuming the relevant content to immediately delete all associated posts and comments and cease any further infringing actions.
We will continue to do our best to protect the rights of our artist and promote a healthy fan culture.
Thank you.
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