The situation
PLEDIS Entertainment has provided an update on its ongoing legal action against individuals responsible for spreading false information and violating the privacy of SEVENTEEN members. The agency is pursuing legal action against those who have posted defamatory content, including false information and malicious rumors regarding the artists' private lives. SEVENTEEN members currently serving in the military are a top priority for protection.
What the internet did with it
- — "they're finally taking action, about time someone held these people accountable" - a sentiment echoed by many fans who have been reporting malicious posts through the HYBE Artist Rights Violation Report Website.
- The agency's real-time monitoring system has been collecting evidence of posts involving ridicule, sexual harassment, and defamation directed at the artists, and has filed criminal complaints accordingly, including against those who have deleted their posts in an attempt to avoid punishment.
- On Theqoo, the vibe is largely supportive of PLEDIS Entertainment's actions, with many netizens expressing relief that the agency is taking a strong stance against malicious activity, though some