Joo Jin-mo's Personal Phone Hacked... Agency Announces 'Legal Action'

Actor Joo Jin-mo Profile / Photo by Huayi Brothers Korea

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Sung-yeol] Actor Joo Jin-mo revealed that his personal cellphone was hacked and he is being threatened.

On the 7th, Joo Jin-mo's agency, Hive Brothers Korea, released an official statement saying, "We have recently confirmed that Joo Jin-mo's personal cellphone was hacked."

The agency stated, "In relation to this, he is being maliciously threatened with the disclosure of his private information and personal data to media outlets simply because he is a celebrity, and demands for money are being made in exchange."

They added, "To protect the actor's privacy and prevent further damage, we will take legal action based on the collected evidence. We clearly state that we will strongly pursue legal measures without any leniency against any acts threatening the artist, including this case, such as privacy invasion and threats."

The following is the full official statement from Hive Brothers Korea

Hello, this is Hive Brothers Korea.

We would like to share our official position regarding actor Joo Jin-mo.

We have recently confirmed that Joo Jin-mo's personal cellphone was hacked. In connection with this, he is being maliciously threatened with the disclosure of his private information and personal data to media outlets simply because he is a celebrity, and demands for money are being made in exchange.

Therefore, Hive Brothers Korea will take legal action based on the collected evidence to protect the actor's privacy and prevent further damage.

Furthermore, we would like to inform media outlets in advance that if articles based on false information, articles invading privacy, or indiscriminate content about incidents that are not accurate are distributed or reported, we will inevitably have to take legal action to protect the actor's privacy. We kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

We clearly state that we will strongly pursue legal measures without any leniency against any acts threatening the artist, including this case, such as privacy invasion and threats, and we will continue to do our best to protect our artists.

Additionally, we consider this a malicious crime that exploits the fact that he is a public figure to threaten and demand money, and we respectfully request refraining from exaggerated interpretations or reporting unverified facts regarding this matter.

Thank you.

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