SHINee’s Taemin Falls Victim To Hacking Scheme… Again
SHINee‘s Taemin haas once again fallen victim to a YouTube hacking incident, leaving fans frustrated and concerned. Big Planet Made (BPM) — the agency representing Taemin ever since he parted ways with SM Entertainment — confirmed the news in a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
According to BPM, suspicious activity was detected on Taemin’s official YouTube channel around 3 AM on December 15. The company quickly identified the issue and implemented recovery measures. The hacking and any relevant evidence were reported to YouTube early that morning.
Despite their efforts, YouTube later informed BPM that the channel would be permanently removed due to a breach of community guidelines. As of the 16th, Taemin’s YouTube channel has been taken down. BPM apologized for the inconvenience caused to fans and promised to work with YouTube to restore the channel as soon as possible.
안녕하세요.
빅플래닛메이드입니다.지난 15일 새벽 3시경, 당사 소속 아티스트 태민의 공식 유튜브 채널에 대한 해킹 정황이 또 포착됐습니다. 해킹 상황 인지 후 당사는 즉각 복구 및 관련 조치를 완료한 데 이어 15일 오전 해킹 의심 아이디 및 관련 자료를 유튜브 측에 제출 및 신고하였습니다.…
— 태민 (TAEMIN) (@TAEMIN_BPM) December 16, 2024
Around 3 AM on December 15, suspicious activity indicating another hacking attempt was detected on the official YouTube channel of our artist, Taemin. Upon recognizing the hacking incident, we immediately took recovery actions and completed related measures. Additionally, on the morning of the 15th, we reported the suspicious account and related evidence to YouTube.
However, as of 1 PM today (the 16th), YouTube notified us of their decision to delete the channel due to a violation of community guidelines. The channel is currently closed.
We had taken all possible measures to prevent such incidents, including the use of complex passwords, two-step verification, and rigorous security maintenance. Despite these efforts, this unforeseen situation occurred, and we deeply apologize for causing inconvenience and concern to fans.
We are currently discussing a swift resolution with YouTube and are working closely to clarify the facts. We will do our best to restore the channel as quickly as possible. Additionally, due to repeated hacking attempts on Taemin’s YouTube channel, we will be filing a police report and taking strong legal action.
We ask for your understanding regarding this sudden situation, and we will proceed with restoration efforts as soon as possible.
— BPM
This isn’t the first time Taemin has dealt with such a problem. Back in September 2024, several artists under BPM, including Taemin, had their accounts compromised by hackers promoting Tesla and Elon Musk.
SHINee Taemin’s + More Accounts Gone After Being Hacked By Elon Musk And Donald Trump Supporters
Fans have since called on the agency to improve its cybersecurity measures, criticizing BPM for allowing such breaches to happen repeatedly.
