An agency representing NewJeans has shared updates on efforts to protect the artists’ rights, stating that they have been monitoring domestic and international online communities, music sites, and SNS channels since the group’s debut, and that they issue swift takedown requests alongside firm legal action. They also emphasized that their overseas-based sites will face the same rigorous response.

The agency added that, given a rise in malicious fake news, privacy intrusions, insults, and demeaning language targeting the artists, they have expanded staffing to conduct intensive monitoring. They plan to file criminal complaints this month against individuals who posted malicious content on platforms such as Naver News, DC Inside, Instiz, Nate Pan, MLBPARK, and TheQoo, with potential non-regular additional complaints to follow.

Furthermore, they stated that they are taking a harder stance against deepfake crimes, noting that settlements requested by some perpetrators were declined and that they conveyed a determination to pursue strict penalties to law enforcement. They are cooperating with authorities to crack down on deepfake offenses and are encouraging fans to stay vigilant and report any incidents.

In another development, it was noted that NewJeans members announced their full return last November. Separately, on October 30, the Seoul Central District Court, Civil Division 41, ruled in favor of the plaintiff in a suit filed by the agency seeking a declaration of the validity of the exclusive contract against all five members.

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