BIGHIT MUSIC has shared a new update on legal action taken to protect BTS, revealing that some people accused of posting defamatory or insulting content have received fines while a suspect in a large-scale ticket scalping case has been detained and referred to prosecutors.
In a Weverse notice on September 28, the agency said it continues to identify and pursue people responsible for posts targeting BTS, including content shared through anonymous online communities.
BIGHIT MUSIC stated, “Even overseas anonymous communities are not exempt from criminal punishment.”
According to the agency, several individuals who posted defamatory or insulting material about BTS across anonymous communities have recently received summary fine orders or court rulings resulting in legal penalties.
The company added that its legal response is not limited to insulting comments. It said spreading false rumors or fabricated information about BTS, their albums, concerts, and other content may also lead to legal action when such conduct potentially violates applicable laws.
BIGHIT MUSIC said it collects evidence through monitoring systems and continues to cooperate with investigators, adding that it maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward suspects identified through its complaints.
The agency also provided an update on a separate case involving alleged organized ticket scalping.
According to BIGHIT MUSIC, a suspect accused of using illegal automated tools and other people’s identities to obtain and resell concert tickets at prices significantly above face value was detained and referred to prosecutors on suspicion of obstruction of business and violations of Korea’s Performance Act.
The agency said the suspect allegedly earned more than ₩2 billion through the resale operation.
BIGHIT MUSIC stated, “We actively cooperated with investigative authorities from the investigation stage, including submitting a petition requesting strict punishment.”
The company added that it plans to continue cooperating with authorities in efforts to address illegal ticket reselling and other activities that disrupt the concert market.
