Starship Entertainment Is Suing YouTube Channel For Defamation

Starship Entertainment Calls for Legal Action Against Cyber-Troll YouTube Channel

Starship Entertainment, a South Korean entertainment company that represents artists such as K.Will, MONSTA X, Cosmic Girls, Jung Sewoon, CRAVITY, and Ive, released a statement on September 14th calling for the legal prosecution of the YouTube channel.

“Our company has been pursuing civil and criminal lawsuits and overseas lawsuits since November 2022 against ‘Taldeok Camp’, which has continuously harassed its artists. ‘Taldeok Camp’ has committed serious defamation by continuously spreading false information, “This not only hindered our work, but also caused serious pain to our artists and fans. Accordingly, our company is doing our best to hold them accountable in civil and criminal terms through ongoing litigation.”

Starship said, “Taldeok Camp deleted its account once its identity was revealed, and even in the lawsuit, it claims that it does not constitute defamation and has shown no will to improve, so severe punishment is urgently needed.” “Despite Taldeok Camp’s complaint, He pointed out, “On YouTube, many cyberrecka channels such as ‘Luminark’, which cover fake news in the entertainment industry and even engage in sexual harassment and insults, are still actively active.”

In addition, “Some cyber-recka channels go beyond simply producing rumors and try to deceive the public and evade the law by using clever techniques to disguise the content as if it is the public’s reaction rather than their own opinions.” Therefore, “I think that by punishing the concentration camps, we can raise awareness of cyber terrorism caused by fake news and prevent malicious ‘views sales’ that take advantage of other people’s suffering online and on social media,” he said. He said he would do his best to protect.

Previously, Starship responded to the Taldeok Camp channel, which spawned unfounded rumors by specifically targeting Jang Won-young and Ive, saying, “Regardless of the truth and truth of the Taldeok Camp apology, we will not be subject to civil or criminal charges for past illegal acts through ongoing lawsuits.” He stated that he will hold everyone accountable to the end.

The Korea Management Association, Korea Entertainment Producers Association, Korea Music Label Industry Association, and Korea Music Contents Association (in alphabetical order) also released statements on the 11th regarding malicious content creators represented by ‘Taldeok Camp’.