RESCENE’s agency has taken its first legal step against online attackers targeting the group. The Muze Entertainment said on November 12 that it has filed a first criminal complaint against people who wrote and spread baseless rumors and malicious defamation aimed at the members, vowing no settlement and no leniency.
The agency announced the move through its official account, according to a report by Xports News. It said repeated posts on online communities and social media carried groundless rumors and malicious slander about the members, content clearly beyond legitimate criticism or free expression of opinions.
The complaint targets those behind the most severe malicious content, based on its own monitoring data and reports from fans. The Muze Entertainment said an investigation by the authorities is already underway and that it will pursue strict legal responsibility even if the process takes time.
“We will hold them legally accountable to the end, without a single exception,” the agency said, pledging a zero-tolerance policy with no settlement and no leniency in any case. Even if an identified offender submits a letter of remorse or appeals for leniency as a first-time offender or on age grounds, it said, there will be no exception.
The agency warned that deleting posts, changing usernames or leaving a platform will not stop the proceedings, as the evidence has already been secured. It said it will work with investigative authorities to identify offenders on overseas platforms and anonymous communities, including those who bypass IP restrictions.
The agency said it continues to monitor online communities, social media and video platforms at home and abroad, and asked fans to report offending posts through its reporting site.
The legal action comes amid a breakout run for RESCENE. The five-member group — Woni, Liv, Minami, May and Zena — debuted in March 2024 under The Muze Entertainment. Its fourth mini album “PULSE,” released on November 3, sold 602,688 copies in its first week, making the group a first-time half-million seller, while title track “With” topped Melon’s TOP100 within two hours. The group won its first music show trophy for “With” on November 10, days after collecting four trophies at the Korea Grand Music Awards.
The report did not specify the rumors’ content, name anyone accused or cite a specific statute. The Muze Entertainment said protecting its artists remains its top priority and that it will use every available means against malicious posts.
