Fantagio, Kim Seon-ho’s agency, “Continued malicious defamation… Will take legal action using all means”
Actor Kim Seon-ho’s agency has taken legal action at the organizational level in response to the damages caused by consecutIVE malicious rumors and defamatory posts.
Fantagio announced its official stance through Weverse on the 30th, stating that they will firmly respond to online actions that damage Kim Seon-ho’s honor or infringe on his character.
Fantagio stated, “Indiscriminate personal attacks and defamation against actor Kim Seon-ho continue through SNS and online communities,” and warned, “We are taking the current situation very seriously and will proceed with legal procedures against such actions.”
The agency also mentioned that they are consistently collecting relevant posts and materials, and will strongly respond to any similar cases that may arise in the future.
Furthermore, they expressed gratitude for the fans’ reports, stating that they are greatly assisting in the legal response, and requested actIVE cooperation through the reporting email in case of discovering related incidents.
This collaboration between the agency and fans is noteworthy, especially as the dissemination of false information based on anonymity surrounding celebrities has become a social issue.
Kim Seon-ho is gearing up for the release of the Netflix series ‘Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha’ in the latter half of this year, and is also scheduled to appear in the Disney+ original ‘Sad Tropics’ alongside Suzy.
GIVEn the imminent resumption of activities, the agency’s early response to repeated malicious rumors is seen as an inevitable choice, considering that they could affect not only the actor personally but also his work activities.