Korean Female DJ Accused of 'Sexual Harassment' by Japanese Audience: "No Forgiveness"... Legal Action with Local Event Organizer

Request for Police Investigation with Japanese Concert Organizer
"Identifying the Perpetrator for Civil and Criminal Legal Action"

"There will be no forgiveness." DJ Soda, who was sexually harassed by audience members while performing in Japan, has decided to request an investigation into the perpetrators together with her agency.

Photo by DJ Soda Instagram

DJ Soda and the Japanese agency TryHard Japan, which hosted the performance, issued a joint statement on the 19th, saying, "We reaffirm that this incident is sexual violence and a sex crime, and it is absolutely unforgivable," and added, "We will identify the perpetrators who committed the criminal acts and take legal actions, including criminal complaints and civil and criminal measures."

The legal actions regarding the incident will be handled entirely by the Japanese event agency. "However, since DJ Soda needs to continue her overseas activities, all civil and criminal legal actions have been entrusted to TryHard Japan, and TryHard Japan has accepted this responsibility," the statement said. Local Japanese media also reported on their preparations for legal measures.

On the 14th, DJ Soda informed via Instagram that she was sexually harassed by audience members during her performance in Osaka, Japan. She revealed evidence photos, stating, "During the Osaka performance, not just one but several people suddenly touched my chest, and I was helplessly sexually harassed."

The photo showed an audience member’s hand placed on her chest. Soda said, "I was very shocked and scared, but since there were fans who were so happy to see me and even cried, I tried my best to act as if nothing happened and finish the performance," but she also expressed, "I am still very scared," showing how difficult it was for her.

Afterwards, DJ Soda faced secondary victimization with claims that "the sexual harassment at the performance was because of her revealing outfit." She responded, "I do not wear revealing clothes to ask people to touch me or look at my body." She added, "I know well when I look good in certain clothes, and I wear them purely for self-satisfaction, feeling confident and pleased with myself. Wearing revealing clothes does not give anyone the right to touch me or sexually harass me."

TryHard Japan stated, "Regarding this incident, baseless slanders against DJ Soda and discriminatory remarks about DJ Soda’s nationality are being posted on social media," and added, "We are monitoring and tracking accounts that indiscriminately spread false information to protect DJ Soda’s rights, and we will take strict legal action."

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