[Full text] "SEVENTEEN", is the excessive behavior of fans such as stalking damage a problem? "Legal action is possible for physical contact and photography"

The group "SEVENTEEN" has taken measures against the excessive behavior of malicious fans.

On the 6th, SEVENTEEN's management office Pledis Entertainment posted an announcement on fan etiquette through the fan community Weverse.

▲ Below is the full text of Pledis Entertainment's announcement.

hello.
This is Pledis Entertainment.

We would like to thank the fans who have shown a lot of interest and love to Seventeen.

Recently, when SEVENTEEN entered and left the country, there were acts that endangered the artist's safety through excessive physical contact and close-up photography, acts of using the same flight based on illegally obtained information, and acts of filming prohibited at airports. Indiscriminate photography in the area, acts of blocking the way of general passengers and harming them with vulgar words and loud voices are being repeated continuously.

In addition, there are many violations of fan etiquette, such as selling and buying artists' personal information, visiting private spaces such as dormitories and infringing on privacy.

Therefore, in order to create a healthy fan culture and protect the safety and rights of artists, we would like to inform you about SEVENTEEN's fan etiquette. This fan etiquette rule applies to all fans and general people who support "SEVENTEEN". Please be sure to check and comply with the following.

[Fan etiquette rules]

1. Visiting non-official schedule locations or private spaces is prohibited.
・Visits to non-officially scheduled places or private spaces (company, practice room, dormitory and its neighborhood, other places visited or related to the artist) other than the officially announced schedule of "SEVENTEEN"
・Acts of visiting airports or using the same flight with information obtained through improper methods at the time of departure for all domestic and overseas departures, including overseas tours, schedules, personal schedules, etc.
・Sending or leaving gifts or letters in the artist's private space (accommodation, family home, etc.)

2. Prohibit stalking artists.
・Continuous contact, visit, loitering, dialogue, physical contact, etc.
・When performing the above acts against the artist's family, acquaintances, friends, etc.
・Acts of illegally copying, producing, or acquiring permission to enter and exit the performance venue or event venue, and approaching the surroundings of the artist, such as the waiting room.

3. Prohibit the sale and purchase of the artist's personal information.
・Acts or attempts to buy or sell personal information such as the artist's resident registration number, telephone number, home address, ID, etc.
・Acts or attempts to buy and sell airline information such as flights and seats when entering and leaving the country of the artist

4. Taking photos, videos, or recordings outside of the permitted space is prohibited.
・Acts of visiting unofficial schedule locations or private spaces and secretly filming or recording without the consent of the artist.
・Acts such as taking photos and videos, recording and video recording, live streaming, etc. in places where shooting is not permitted
・Acts that violate the rules of the performance or the site and bring in all devices that can be filmed and recorded (excluding mobile phones) or use mobile phones for the purpose of recording or recording.
・Other acts that fall under copyright infringement related to filming and recording
・Spaces where photography is not permitted: airport interiors (ticket counters, airport security checkpoints, lounges, duty-free shops, gates, security areas, baggage claim areas, etc.), inside broadcasting stations, performance venues where photography is not permitted, etc.

5. Prohibition of artist related sabotage.
・Acts that harm the work of artists, staff, domestic and international security teams, and other related parties, or do not respond to requests for cooperation.
・Acts that prevent artists from getting on and off the vehicle, or block the entire vehicle to make it impossible to move.
・The act of chasing the artist's vehicle using a vehicle

6. Any other inappropriate behavior is prohibited.
・Acts of impersonating others for fan activities: transfer of ID cards, use of illegally obtained ID cards, use or forgery of other people's ID cards and other documents, etc.
・Restricting other people's participation opportunities by refusing to participate in public broadcasts after applying in advance to participate in the fan club seat, or not being able to participate by not bringing the fan club confirmation preparations on site.
・An act of unilaterally conveying a present
・Acts that threaten the artist physically or mentally
・According to the above, other inappropriate acts that should not be done as a fan or should be pointed out by the fandom

[Measures for fan etiquette violators]

1. Eligibility and privileges to join SEVENTEEN's global official fan club 'CARAT MEMBERSHIP' may be restricted or revoked without prior warning when behavior that violates the rules of this fan etiquette is detected.

2. When visiting SEVENTEEN official sites (performances, public broadcasts, fans autographing sessions, etc.), admission may be restricted or participation may not be possible without prior notice.

3. If you are caught illegally filming, you will be asked to delete the recorded materials and will be forced to leave.

4. We will not be held responsible for any equipment damage that occurs during exit measures.

5. If it is determined that an act that violates the above fan etiquette rules constitutes an illegal act, it may be subject to legal action such as collection of evidence and civil/criminal action.

We will continue to work hard to create a healthy fan culture and protect the rights of our artists.
We ask for the active cooperation of all the fans.
Thank you.