ADOR says NewJeans cyberbully cases brought punishment
Monday, June 29, 2026 · 5 min
NewJeans agency ADOR says two malicious commenters have been punished and a deepfake offender’s appeal was rejected, spotlighting firmer artist-rights enforcement and the limits of legal protection around idol abuse.
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NewJeans agency ADOR says two malicious commenters have been punished and a deepfake offender’s appeal was rejected, spotlighting firmer artist-rights enforcement and the limits of legal protection around idol abuse.
In this episode
- [Official] NewJeans Side: "Two Cyberbullies Punished; Deepfake Perpetrator's Appeal Rejected, No Leniency" (Full Text) | STARNEWS — STARNEWS
# [Official] NewJeans Side: "Two Cyberbullies Punished; Deepfake Perpetrator's Appeal Rejected, No Leniency" (Full Text) | STARNEWS Author: Kim Noeul Published: 2026-06-29T16:23:28+09:00 Source: starnewskorea.com (starnewskorea.com) Language: en ## Story [Official] NewJeans Side: "Two Cyberbullies Punished; Deepfake Perpetrator's Appeal Rejected, No Leniency" (Full Text) | STARNEWS *…
- Step Back — When ADOR says two cyberbullies were punished and a deepfake offender’s appeal was rejected with “no leniency,” what does that actually tell us about the legal tools K-pop agencies have in Korea now — and where do those tools still fall short in protecting idols?
Background sources
- ADOR to Take Legal Action Against Malicious Posts, Deepfakes — Chosun
- 탈덕수용소 대법 확정 판결…장원영 측 “사이버렉카 형사고소 계속” (전문)[공식]｜스포츠동아 — 홍세영 기자
- Case of YouTuber who maliciously defamed BTS, IVE reflects shift in addressing online attacks - The Korea Times — Co
- Loopholes in deepfake law lead to acquittals in Korea | The DONG-A ILBO — The DONG-A ILBO
- Experts call for reform after court clears man in AI deepfake case | The DONG-A ILBO — The DONG-A ILBO
- Deepfake producer·seller targeting aespa sentenced to two years and six months in prison···SM “will respond firmly” - 경향신문 — Co
- ADOR Takes Legal Action to Protect NewJeans Against Online Harassment — Tenasia