According to police, on the 11th, Seoul Gangnam Police Station arrested BoA's agency on the same afternoon.
The agency, SM Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as SM), received a report from the agency wishing to "file a report" in relation to graffiti insulting BoA.
Prior to this, from around the 6th, in the vicinity of Gangnam Station on Seoul Subway Line 2 and Shinnonhyun Station on Line 9
Graffiti insulting to BoA was found at bus stops, electronic billboards, and building exteriors. BoA's fans posted photos of the graffiti on social media and reported it to the Cyber Crime Reporting System (ECRS).
On the same day, SM also released an official statement, saying, "Currently, an investigation is underway at the relevant police station, and we plan to file a formal complaint today."
The management office also stated, "By posting false information like this, we are damaging the character and reputation of our artists, and openly slandering our artists.
"Insulting others with the intent to insult others is clearly a criminal act," the company said, emphasizing, "We will respond firmly to such criminal acts in accordance with our principles, without any leniency."
2025/06/11 19:23 KST
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