FNC "Hi-Fi Un!corn related threats and defamation confirmed... legal action will be taken"

Forced withdrawal from fan club for spreading malicious contentBand Hi-Fi Un!corn draws the line against excessive threats and malicious content distribution. /FNC Entertainment[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] FNC Entertainment has announced strong legal action against excessive threats directed at the band Hi-Fi Un!corn.In an official statement released on the 28th, FNC Entertainment stated, "We have recently confirmed cases of threats being sent to responsible employees regarding Hi-Fi Un!corn(Kim Hyun-yul, Son Ki-yoon, Uhm Tae-min, Fukushima Shuto, Heo Min), and instances of verbal abuse and distribution of slanderous videos targeting artists and staff due to their demands not being met."The company added, "Private threats, personal insults, and malicious dissemination of false information against others are serious matters that violate the Information and Communications Network Act and obstruct business. We plan to take strict measures to protect the minimum human rights and safety of our artists and employees."Furthermore, they warned, "We will continue to carefully review and actively reflect reasonable suggestions and voices from our fans through the official suggestion channel. However, if acts of threatening employees or distributing malicious content towards artists are confirmed, we will not only forcibly withdraw them from the official fan club but also permanently revoke their right to participate in all events organized by our company, including concerts and fan meetings."The agency emphasized, "We are continuously monitoring excessive threats, personal insults, and malicious fake news through our legal representatives and will take strict civil and criminal legal action without any leniency."Finally, they promised, "Communication with our fans can be maintained most valuably within a culture of mutual respect and courtesy. FNC Entertainment will do its best to protect the precious space created by our artists, including Hi-Fi Un!corn, and our fans."Meanwhile, Hi-Fi Un!corn is the winning team of the audition program 'The Idol Band : Boy's Battle,' hosted by FNC in collaboration with SBS M in Korea and TBS in Japan. They debuted in June 2023 with the single album 'Over the Rainbow.' They are actively promoting, having released the ninth new song 'Smile' from their monthly digital single project 'H!dden Color' on the 25th.subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]