PLEDIS Entertainment is cracking down hard. On November 2, 2026, SEVENTEEN’s agency released an official statement updating fans on its legal action against violations of the artists’ rights, making clear that malicious posts targeting the members will be pursued with no leniency.
SEVENTEEN (Credits: PLEDIS Entertainment)
The statement detailed how the agency is gathering evidence across major platforms. In particular, PLEDIS is collecting evidence through various means against accounts that create or distribute content intended to defame the artists on platforms like X and Instagram, and is also exploring possible legal measures. The agency warned that even if posts or accounts are deleted, legal action can still proceed based on evidence secured through real-time monitoring.
Zero-Tolerance Policy: No Leniency, No Settlements
PLEDIS laid out its stance bluntly. Malicious mockery and criticism aimed at members currently fulfilling their mandatory military service does not only damage reputations — the agency says it can harm their ability to carry out military duties in a stable environment. Under its zero-tolerance policy, PLEDIS will take firm action without leniency or settlements, against both the original posters and anyone who maliciously distributes the content.
The agency also outlined how fans can help. Its own real-time monitoring system scans major online communities and social media platforms for malicious posts, while fan reports submitted through the HYBE Artist Rights Violation Report Website (protect.hybecorp.com) continue to fuel the legal effort.
How Fans Can Report Malicious SEVENTEEN Posts
To speed up legal review, PLEDIS asked fans to submit evidence as full-screen captures of PC screens or PDF files showing the post’s URL, the poster’s username, the content, and the date and time of publication and capture. For online communities such as Naver, Daum, Nate, DC Inside, Instiz, FMKorea and TheQoo, reports should show the post title, body, author nickname or ID, board name and unique URL. For social media, screenshots must show the content, account name, unique account ID (@username), publication time and the post’s unique URL.
The statement signals that SEVENTEEN’s legal campaign is far from over — and that anonymous trolls hiding behind deleted accounts should not expect to stay hidden.
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