SM Entertainment has stepped forward to address the recent rumors surrounding NCT's Johnny and Haechan.

On June 4, the agency made it clear that there's no truth to the circulating rumors suggesting the two NCT members were involved in inappropriate activities with fans in Japan.

They firmly stated their intention to take strong legal action against the spreading of baseless rumors.

In a statement, SM Entertainment emphasized, "We want to set the record straight. The rumors circulating online regarding NCT's Johnny and Haechan, including claims of involvement in prostitution and drugs, are completely false. These malicious rumors severely damage the reputation of our artists."

The agency also expressed concerns about ongoing false rumors and malicious attacks against not only NCT members but also other artists under their management, such as Heechul.

SM Entertainment made it clear that they wouldn't tolerate such defamation. They announced their plans to take decisive legal action against those responsible for spreading these groundless rumors, stating, "We've gathered substantial evidence related to these false claims and will pursue legal consequences without leniency, regardless of the nationality of the individuals involved."

SM Entertainment's full statement below:

"Hello. This is SM Entertainment.

Currently, there are unspeakably provocative rumors such as NCT's Johnny and Haechan being involved with prostitution and drugs that are spreading indiscriminately online. We have confirmed that these rumors are untrue and that this criminal act seriously damages the artist's reputation.

Additionally, there have been untrue rumors and malicious slander continually created against NCT members and other SM artists, including Heechul.

We have already collected sufficient data on several posts related to the content in question, and we plan not to sit idly by and ensure that the relevant actors are legally punished without leniency or agreement, regardless of nationality.

Please be aware that even at this moment, any act of posting malicious posts may be subject to punishment.

Thank you."

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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