Actor Lee Yi Kyung has announced that he will take strong legal action against false rumors circulating about his private life.
His agency, Sangyoung ENT, released an official statement on October 20 via social media, saying, “We are preparing legal action regarding the spread of false information and malicious rumors circulating online and on social media. Given the seriousness of the matter, we will assess both the direct and indirect damages caused by the dissemination of falsehoods and take all possible measures.”
The agency continued, “Please note that not only the original creation of such content but also the reckless posting and sharing of it will be subject to legal action. We urge everyone to avoid unnecessary harm that may result from these actions.”
Earlier, a blogger had posted several photos claiming to show conversations with Lee Yi Kyung. The images appeared to depict exchanges between the actor and the person who uploaded the post. After the post spread rapidly online, the agency issued its statement in response.
According to industry insiders, the agency had already received monetary blackmail attempts related to the blog post. The post has since been deleted.
Below is Sangyoung ENT’s full statement:
Hello, this is Sangyoung ENT.
First, we would like to thank everyone who has continuously shown support and love for actor Lee Yi Kyung.
Regarding the recent issue spreading through online communities and social media, we are preparing legal action for the damages caused by the dissemination of false information and malicious rumors. Given the seriousness of this matter, we will assess the scale of both direct and indirect damages caused by the spread of falsehoods and take all necessary actions.
Please be advised that not only the original creators of such content but also those who indiscriminately post or share it will be subject to legal measures. We ask for your caution to prevent any unnecessary harm.
In addition, we will continue to monitor the situation and follow up on reports from fans to ensure the utmost protection of our artist.
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