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BoA subject to defamation graffiti incident… Police investigating 30-year-old woman who vandalized various locations in Seoul.
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BoA subject to defamation graffiti incident… Police investigating 30-year-old woman who vandalized various locations in Seoul.

A woman in her 30s who left defamatory graffiti targeting singer BoA in multiple public places in downtown Seoul has been apprehended by the police. The police are currently conducting a thorough investigation into the suspect's motives and circumstances of the crime, which involve two legal issues: damage to public property and defamation. According to the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul, around 10:30 p.m. on the 12th, the police detained Ms. A, a woman in her 30s, on charges of property damage and defamation, and began questioning her in the form of voluntary detention. Ms. A is accused of defacing at least 10 locations, including bus stops, media billboards, and electrical distribution panels in Gangnam-gu, Gwangjin-gu, and Gangdong-gu in Seoul, with graffiti disparaging singer BoA. The...
BoA defamation graffiti incident… SM “False accusations, legal action without leniency”
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BoA defamation graffiti incident… SM “False accusations, legal action without leniency”

An insulting graffiti targeting singer BoA has been found in various locations in downtown Seoul, prompting the police to launch an investigation. BoA's agency, SM Entertainment, has vowed to take strong action, calling the incident a "clear criminal act." On the 11th, SM Entertainment officially stated, "Based on recent fan reports and our own monitoring, graffiti openly disparaging BoA has been confirmed in numerous public places, including near Gangnam Station in Seoul." In response, fans have voluntarily engaged in cleaning activities at the locations where the graffiti was found to protect the artist. SM emphasized, "Spreading false information that damages the honor and integrity of our artists and engaging in defamatory acts during performances constitute crimes of defamation and de...