ILLIT, a K-pop girl group, has announced that it will pursue legal action against malicious online posts. The group’s agency, Belift Lab, released an official statement on the afternoon of November 14 noting a surge in such posts targeting ILLIT and the artists themselves. They added that some members, despite being underage, have faced ongoing malicious criticism and defamation on anonymous online communities. The agency said it would strengthen monitoring to protect the artists’ rights and pursue stricter responses to these posts.