ENTERTAINMENT
Actor Hyun Bong-sik sues his ex-girlfriend for spreading rumors about his private life
On the 1st, Hyun Bong-sik's agency, Jerry Go Go Entertainment, announced legal action, saying, "Recently, we have become aware that malicious rumors based on false facts about our actor Hyun Bong-sik are being indiscriminately spread through online communities and social media."
He added, "From the time the rumor was raised, we have collected all evidence regarding defamation and spread of false information through a law firm, and we plan to file a formal complaint with the investigative agency against those who first spread it."
He also said, "We will take strong legal action without agreement or leniency against repeatedly posting malicious posts that insult the character of the actor, defame him, or indiscriminately reproduce such posts."
Recently, netizen A made an expose about a male actor on his SNS account. The content of the disclosure is that he was the actor's lover and had been living with him for a long time, and that he lent him money during their relationship, but recently broke up due to cheating. Additionally, Ms. A revealed that the male actor abused her dog and forced her to breed it during their relationship.
[The full text of Hyun Bong-sik's agency's official position below]
hello. This is Jerry Go Go Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as our agency).
Recently, we have been made aware that malicious rumors based on false facts regarding actor Hyun Bong-sik under our agency are being indiscriminately spread through online communities and social media.
Those who have continuously spread false information are causing great damage not only to their actors, but also to their agency and production company. As a result, our agency has recognized the seriousness of the situation and has decided that it can no longer stand by or condone such behavior.
From the time the rumor was raised, our agency has collected all evidence regarding defamation and spread of false information through a law firm, and plans to file a formal complaint with the investigative agency against those who initially spread the rumor.
The act of posting malicious content on social media, etc., as if groundless false information were true, is a clear illegal act that defames an actor and is subject to strong legal action.
We also emphasize that the act of indiscriminately reproducing false facts by spreading posts on social media or communities is also an illegal act, and is also subject to strong legal action.
Our agency will take strong legal action without agreement or leniency against repeated postings of malicious posts that insult the character of actors, defame them, or recklessly reproduce such posts.
Lastly, we would like to apologize for causing concern to many people due to this incident.
In the future, we will continue to respond to criminal acts such as posting malicious posts and spreading rumors that violate the personality rights of our actors through our agency and the actor's legal representative, Sigaro Law Firm. If you discover such posts in the future, please contact Jerry Gogo or Legal Affairs. Please report this to Sidaero Corporation (attorney Hee-won Jeong).
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Ten Asia Reporter Lee Ha-neul greenworld@tenasia.co.kr
