Actor Byun Woo Suk took a firm stance by filing complaints about defamation, sexual harassment, and spreading false information,
Pointing out that there will be no compromises or leniency.
On November 15, Byun Woo Suk's agency, VARO Entertainment, issued an official statement stating that they will take legal action to protect the actor's rights and interests.
Below is the full official statement from VARO Entertainment.
Hello, this is VARO Entertainment.
We would like to express our gratitude to the fans who love and support actor Byun Woo Suk.
VARO Entertainment recently decided that we can no longer tolerate malicious slander, insults, and other actions against our actor Byun Woo Suk, and therefore, we have initiated legal action to protect his rights and interests. We would like to update you on the progress made regarding this matter.
Based on our monitoring and fan reports, we have identified malicious criminal acts targeting our affiliate. Accordingly, we have collected sufficient evidence, such as malicious posts and comments containing defamation, slander, insults, sexual harassment and spreading false information.We have filed complaints against the individuals concerned, following a legal review by a law firm.
Spreading slander, insults, slander, and baseless false information in posts and comments is a clear criminal act and is subject to legal accountability. We will not condone such criminal behavior and will respond firmly to ensure appropriate punishment without any settlements or leniency.
VARO Entertainment will continue to monitor and take legal action against malicious criminal acts targeting our actor. We affirm our commitment to do our utmost to protect the rights, interests and reputation of our representative.
Thank you.
Byun Woo Suk is a Hallyu star who started his career as a model before moving on to acting. He starred in Korean series such as Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency, Record of Youth, and Moonshine.
After eight years of struggle, he gained great fame after starring in the series Lovely Runner alongside Kim Hye-eun. The Korean series has achieved tremendous popularity inside and outside South Korea.