RESCENE, legal action against malicious posts... "First criminal complaint filed"

Continuous monitoring of malicious posts... Additional measures announcedGroup RESCENE has taken legal action against those spreading malicious posts. The photo shows Live May Zena, Won, and Minami (from left) attending the media showcase for their 4th mini-album 'PULSE' at the Blue Square Our WON Banking Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 3rd. /Reporter Kim Sung-ryeol[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Soo-bin] Group RESCENE has drawn the sword against malicious commenters.The agency, The Muse Entertainment, announced on the official fan platform on the 12th, "We have confirmed that posts containing baseless rumors and malicious slander targeting the members of RESCENE(WONI LIV Minami MAY ZENA) have been repeatedly created and disseminated through online communities. We will no longer tolerate these malicious criminal acts that clearly go beyond the scope of constructive criticism or expression of opinion."According to the agency, they have completed the first round of criminal complaints against those who created and disseminated malicious content, based on their own monitoring data and fan reports. Investigations are currently underway by the investigative authorities, and efforts to secure additional evidence and monitor the situation are ongoing.The agency stated, "Even if the perpetrator immediately deletes the post, changes their ID, or withdraws from membership, we will track them down to the end based on the evidence already collected and proceed with legal procedures." They added, "Even if they reside overseas or bypass their IP address, we will definitely identify their identity through cooperation with investigative authorities."They emphasized, "To protect RESCENE, we will continue to take strict legal action against acts that infringe upon the rights and interests of artists, with a zero-tolerance policy, without any compromise or leniency, under any circumstances." They stressed, "Even if a perpetrator whose identity is confirmed during the investigation submits a letter of apology, or pleads for leniency due to being a first-time offender or based on age, we will hold them legally responsible to the end without a single exception."RESCENE has recently gained popularity, drawing attention with the 'Yahoo' meme (internet trend content) that started with their own content. Their 2024 release 'LOVE ATTACK' topped the music charts, followed by the popularity of 'Deja Vu' released last year and their new song 'Pretty Girl.' Buoyed by this success, they won two awards, 'Artist of the Year' and 'Today's Choice,' at the '2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS' held on September 19th.On the 3rd, they released their 4th mini-album 'PULSE.' The album recorded 602,688 copies in initial sales (sales in the first week after release), making them a half-million seller for the first time since their debut.The following is the full official statement from the agency.Hello. This is The Muse Entertainment.We sincerely thank all the fans who always cherish and love RESCENE, and we would like to inform you of the progress of our strong legal measures to protect our artists.We have confirmed that posts containing baseless rumors and malicious slander targeting the members of RESCENE have been repeatedly created and disseminated on online communities and various social media platforms. We will no longer tolerate these malicious criminal acts that clearly go beyond the scope of constructive criticism or expression of opinion.Accordingly, we have completed the first round of criminal complaints against those who created, generated, and distributed high-level malicious content, based on our own monitoring data and the active reports from our fans. Investigations are currently underway by the investigative authorities, and we intend to hold them legally responsible, even if it takes time.We are monitoring infringement of artists' rights and interests in real-time across domestic and international online channels, including major online communities, social media, and video platforms, to secure evidence and trends of malicious actors. Even if the perpetrator immediately deletes the post, changes their ID, or withdraws from membership, we will track them down to the end based on the evidence already collected and proceed with legal procedures. We strongly warn that even for malicious content posted on overseas platforms, or if the perpetrator resides overseas, uses anonymous communities, or bypasses their IP address, their identity will be identified through cooperation with investigative authorities, and they will not be exempt from criminal punishment.We clearly state that to protect RESCENE, we will continue to take strict legal action against acts that infringe upon the rights and interests of artists, with a zero-tolerance policy, without any compromise or leniency, under any circumstances. Even if a perpetrator whose identity is confirmed during the investigation submits a letter of apology, or pleads for leniency due to being a first-time offender or based on age, we will hold them legally responsible to the end without a single exception.If you discover any illegal acts that infringe upon the rights and interests of artists, please report them through our reporting site.We sincerely thank everyone who always shows unwavering love and support for RESCENE, and we promise again that we will continue to prioritize artist protection measures and respond strongly to malicious posts using all available means.Thank you.subin7134@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]