Jo Byung Gyu’s Agency Releases An Update After Getting In Contact With The OP Of The False Bullying Rumors
Uncanny Counter actor Jo Byung Gyu was recently swept up in false rumors about having bullied a fellow classmate back in New Zealand. The rumors have since been proven false. Although HB Entertainment had previously made a quick statement that the posts were untrue, they have updated the media with a longer statement after investigations.
They have revealed that the OP has been contacted and has apologized. The post has also been taken down. We have contacted the OP that created the falsified posts, after conducting a legal investigation and lodging a lawsuit this morning. The OP admitted to writing the post, and is regretting their mistake and crime. We have accepted their apology as a settlement. We have confirmed their sincerity and that they have taken down the post since.
— HB Entertainment
HB Entertainment has let the OP off lightly this time, but has promised that for following cases, stricter action will be taken.
However, in the event that a similar issue arises, we will be taking strong action and do our best to protect our artist’s rights. Additionally, we would like to remind everyone that if our other artists face similar situations, we will also be taking strong action against it.
— HB Entertainment
The full statement can be read below.
Hello. This is HB Entertainment. We will be delivering our official statement on the malicious comments and slander targeted at our company actor Jo Byung Gyu.
We have contacted the OP that created the falsified posts, after conducting a legal investigation and lodging a lawsuit this morning. The OP admitted to writing the post, and is regretting their mistake and crime. We have accepted their apology as a settlement. We have confirmed their sincerity and that they have taken down the post since.
As a company, we have and will be taking strict legal action against such crimes against our actor. The OP has conveyed multiple times that they were in the wrong and we have also gotten an agreement from them that they would not commit the same action again.
However, in the event that a similar issue arises, we will be taking strong action and do our best to protect our artist’s rights. Additionally, we would like to remind everyone that if our other artists face similar situations, we will also be taking strong action against it.
— HB Entertainment
