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SM Entertainment urges fans to report conduct that “could negatively impact” its artists
By Chris Cooke | Published on Thursday 22 June 2023
K-pop powerhouse SM Entertainment is encouraging music fans to help monitor any conduct that could be negatively impacting on its artists.
Which presumably means there is now a league of K-pop super-fans diligently monitoring the internet for any signs of defamation, copyright infringement or dodgy ticket sales.
Fans who spot any such conduct can now report it via a special website called KWANGYA 119, which has been officially described as “a reporting centre for protecting the rights and interests of SM artists”.
According to a social media post, registered fans can access forms on that site to submit ‘artist defamation reports’, ‘copyright infringement reports’ or ‘correction reports’, or to otherwise make suggestions.
It also adds “we are in discussion with show organisers and ticketing sites” about adding a page for reporting illegal ticket sales.
So there you go. In the world of K-pop, you’re not longer a super-fan until you’ve helped bring down at least a few defamers, infringers or dodgy ticket sellers. So, get monitoring everybody.
