On April 3, Sublime, the agency of famous actress Seo Ye-ji, released a major statement. In response to the malicious defamation that continues to be promoted online, the company formed a special team of lawyers to counterattack and filed a formal criminal complaint with the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul. It was reported that a former employee who spread false information was indicted by the prosecution on charges of defamation. More keyboard warriors may be judged by the law in the future.
The company warned in a statement, “We are monitoring the entire network 24 hours a day, and spreading false information will be severely punished.” They also said that they will not settle this case and will not withdraw the lawsuit, and that they will make sure that the price is paid. These words contain a firm will to protect the artist.
The beginning of this protection of rights can be traced back to the explosive messages that erupted in many Korean forums on March 13. Many rumors about Seo Ye-ji, such as “I heard that Kim Soo-hyun and his cousin are having an affair or are dating,” directly placed Seo Ye-ji at the center of the storm. Seo Ye-ji came down late at night and said, “It hurts to even breathe now! Please stop, I have nothing to do with Kim Soo-hyun oppa! I don’t know why I’m explaining all this, it was a really depressing day.”
The depressing yet clear answer immediately sparked a heated debate among netizens, but there are still quite a few netizens who attack her on this topic. So, even though Seo Ye-ji made a public explanation on a variety show at the end of last month, unfortunately, some netizens took it as a joke, which led to the situation we have today.
The entertainment industry’s tense drama has officially reached its climax as the agency takes out its legal weapon. Who is behind this? Will Seo Ye-ji be able to prove her innocence? Let’s wait and see what you think about this.