BLACKPINK’s Jisoo’s legal representative releases statement addressing family-related controversy

This is lawyer Eun Hyun Ho of Kim & Chang, legal representative for BLISSOO.

We deeply regret the indiscriminate distribution of content associating the artist and BLISSOO with a family-related matter, as well as the circulation of false information that damages the artist’s reputation through certain media reports, online communities and social media.

Firstly, the matter currently being raised is completely unrelated to the artist and BLISSOO. Much of the information circulating online consists of unverified speculation or patently false claims.

The artist began his apprentice life at a young age and has lived independently, apart from his family, for many years. As such, she is not in a position to be aware of or involved in the private affairs of the individual concerned.

In addition, during the preparation phase of the establishment of BLISSOO, the artist received limited advice and assistance from family members in the form of communication during discussions with relevant parties. However, at no stage – then or now – did family members receive compensation from BLISSOO or participate in any management or decision-making processes. Since then, the company has been run completely independently, without any involvement of family members.

In particular, claims circulating in some media and online that “the individual co-founded the company with the artist” or that “the individual serves as part of BLISSOO’s management or as its CEO” are completely untrue. We make it clear that the individual has no legal or managerial ties to BLISSOO.

Furthermore, neither BLISSOO nor the artist has provided any financial or legal support to the individual, nor have any plans to do so in the future. The artist also has no communication or involvement with the individual regarding this matter.

Despite this, the continued dissemination of false information, as well as the use of the artist’s name, likeness or image in connection with unrelated matters, is a clear violation of rights and defamation.

Accordingly, our legal team strongly advises that we will take all available civil and criminal legal action without delay against the following acts:

1. Creating and distributing content that contains false information and defamatory claims
2. The use of the artist’s name, likeness or image in unrelated matters
3. The publication or creation of content based on unverified or speculative information

In particular, we make it clear that we will respond firmly – without leniency or settlement – to those who repeatedly or maliciously create and distribute such content.