Blackpink’s Jennie. Image: Instagram/@jennierubyjane
Jennie Kim of Blackpink has decided to pursue legal action against “defamation, sexual harassment, and malicious slander publications about her,” as well as false claims impersonating her father.
The K-pop star’s label agency, OA Entertainment, released a statement on Friday, Sept. 6, saying they are aware of the “fake news and illegal publications” about Jennie’s alleged father.
“Recently, there have been continuous fake news and illegal publications containing false information impersonating the artist [Jennie]’s father. We would like to firmly inform you that these claims are entirely false and have no connection to the artist [Jennie],” it read.
The agency affirmed that they will take the necessary action against individuals responsible for disseminating the false information.
“We urge everyone to be cautious about purchasing such illegal materials and to avoid any harm from these false claims. We are taking legal action against those responsible for spreading these falsehoods, including pursuing criminal charges for defamation and obstruction of business through our law firm,” stated the label.
Jennie’s agency also underscored that they would take strong legal measures on posts of defamation, sexual harassment, and malicious slander against the K-pop singer.
“We are also pursuing legal action against individuals responsible for defamation, sexual harassment, and malicious slander against our artist [Jennie]. Such actions are clear crimes, and we will continue to take strong legal measures without leniency based on the collected evidence. We will remain committed to protecting the rights and interests of our artist,” concluded the statement.
Similarly, K-pop singer HyunA’s agency, AT Area, also recently issued a statement informing the public that they would take legal action against “defamatory comments that have reached an intolerable level” against their artist.
Meanwhile, Jennie has been expanding her horizons in variety shows, having been previously cast in the following shows, “My Name Is Gabriel,” “Village Survival, The Eight” and “Apartment404.”