SEVENTEEN's agency PLEDIS Entertainment has released a fresh statement detailing its ongoing legal battles to shield the group from defamation and privacy breaches, with special focus on members serving in the military.
According to a source close to the agency, PLEDIS Entertainment dropped the update on June 26 outlining progress as of the second quarter of 2026. Formal trial proceedings are underway in court for one defendant indicted on defamation charges involving false facts about the artists, and the agency vows to push for appropriate punishment.
The statement highlights aggressive monitoring of platforms like X, Instagram, and Korean sites including DC Inside and Weverse, where evidence of ridicule, sexual harassment, and organized defamation gets preserved in real time. PLEDIS Entertainment stresses it will pursue cases without settlements or leniency, especially those invading the privacy of military-serving members.
Fans are urged to submit detailed reports via the HYBE Artist Rights Violation Report Website, with screenshots required to include URLs, full content, and dates. The agency thanked supporters for their leads while confirming strict legal responses to any malicious content.
