"I've used all legal means"...Shin Se-kyung Actor Arrested Haters

Actor Shin Se-kyung ⓒ OSEN

Actor Shin Se-kyung's malicious commenter was arrested.

Today (20th), The Present Company said, "Recently, the perpetrator who committed continuous cyberbullying against actor Shin Se-kyung was arrested through legal proceedings."

"Over the years, the perpetrator has consistently engaged in intimidation, malicious slander, dissemination of false information, and insulting words and actions against actors' fans, families, and people around them, as well as actors on various online platforms. These acts have caused serious psychological distress to the parties, and legal punishment proceedings are currently underway for the perpetrator," he said.

The agency, which operated a dedicated team with a law firm for several months to resolve the case, did not forget to say thank you, saying, "The precious information from the fans helped me a lot."

The agency said, "We will continue to take all legal measures to protect the rights and interests of our artists and executives and employees, and we will respond strongly and firmly without exception in the event of similar cases." Cyberbullying that abuses anonymity beyond freedom of expression is emerging as a serious social problem. We continue to strive to eradicate this, and we hope that this arrest will contribute to establishing a responsible and sound communication culture," he said.

Meanwhile, actress Shin Se-kyung signed an exclusive contract with The Present Company in July this year, and will make her comeback on screen with her next film, "Humint."

Next is the full story of the agency's official position.

The Present Company.

I would like to inform you that the perpetrator who committed continuous cyber harassment against actor Shin Se-kyung has been arrested by legal proceedings.The perpetrator
has consistently engaged in intimidation, malicious slander, dissemination of false information, and insulting words and actions against actors, as well as their fans, families, and people around them, on various online platforms over the years. These acts have caused serious psychological distress to the parties, and legal punishment proceedings are currently underway for the perpetrators.

The Present Company ran a dedicated team for months with law firm Ascent Yulbon to resolve the case, collecting evidence and using all possible legal means. In particular, the precious information from the fans helped me a lot.

We make it clear that we will continue to take all legal measures to protect the rights and interests of our artists and employees, and that we will respond strongly and firmly without exception in the event of similar cases.

Cyberbullying, which exploits anonymity beyond freedom of expression, is emerging as a serious social problem. We continue to work to eradicate this, and we hope that this arrest will contribute to establishing a healthy culture of responsible communication.

Once again, thank you very much for your information and support, and The Present Company promises to continue to do its best to protect the activities and rights of its artists.

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