Kang Daniel's agency MMO Entertainment has announced plans to take legal action against malicious commenters on behalf of the 'Produce 101' contestant.

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On May 31, MMO Entertainment stated, "We recently confirmed there are malicious posts about Kang Daniel that are personal attacks and near sexual harassment posted indiscriminately by malicious commenters. If this continues, it is inevitable that we will take strong legal action." The agency further requested commenters to refrain from posting malicious remarks against trainees, who are not yet adults.

As previously reported, Kang Daniel was criticized for foul playw.allkpop.com/article/2017/05/kang-daniels-foul-play-controversy-on-produce-101-season-2-has-a-winning-effect-on-his-popularity as he communicated with fans about his song selections for 'Produce 101' on social media.