In a powerful stand against online harassment, SM Entertainment has officially filed criminal complaints targeting individuals responsible for spreading false and defamatory content about Girls’ Generation’s YoonA.
On June 10, the agency issued a public statement, confirming that they’ve taken aggressive legal steps including both civil and criminal proceedings against those spreading slander, rumors, and hate-filled content. SM emphasized that there will be no settlements or leniency, and that offenders will be held accountable, even if they attempt to mask YoonA’s identity with vague nicknames or initials.
Here’s SM Entertainment’s official update:
Hello,
This is SM Entertainment.
We want to update fans and the public regarding the legal actions we are actively pursuing to protect our artist, YoonA.
Thanks to vigilant reports from fans through KWANGYA 119 and our own dedicated monitoring, we’ve identified a disturbing number of malicious posts ranging from baseless rumors to personal attacks circulating online.
In response, we’ve already filed criminal complaints and are now working closely with authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Our legal response covers not only content using YoonA’s full name, but also posts that imply her identity through suggestive wording, nicknames, or initials.
Let us be clear: We will not overlook, tolerate, or settle.
Spreading harmful misinformation whether in written form or video is not just unethical; it is illegal. We strongly urge everyone to think twice before engaging with or distributing such content.
SM Entertainment remains fully committed to protecting the dignity, safety, and rights of our artists always.
Why This Matters:
This move marks a significant shift in how entertainment agencies are cracking down on digital harassment. For fans, it’s a strong message: your voice matters, and collective vigilance helps protect the people we admire.
For the broader online community, it’s a reminder that malicious online behavior has real-world consequences.
