FANTASY BOYS‘ label Pocketdol released a statement regarding Kim Gyurae.
Kim Gyurae | Pinterest
On December 18, Pocketdol responded to the allegations that 14-year-old idol Kim Gyurae was dating a 22-year-old stylist.
In the statement, Pocketdol reveals that the messages that were leaked were maliciously edited and that they were false.
Hello, this is Pocketdol.
We are releasing the following statement about FANTASY BOYS member Kim Gyurae.
We would like to apologize to the fans and the members who were disappointed by the controversy regarding Kim Gyurae’s private life, which is currently being spread online. However, we would like to state that there is a misunderstanding in regard to the leaked conversation.
The person who first spread these messages maliciously edited the conversation to defame and spread misinformation about the artist.
— Pocketdol
The label then vowed legal action against the original perpetrator as well as those spreading the messages.
Please stop spreading the photos and misleading content and refrain from speculating further.
We have monitored the situation and have collected evidence on the person who first shared the above, and we are planning to file a police report today. We are also considering additional legal actions for defamation, cyber crimes, and unlawful threats.
We are also planning on taking legal action against those who take part in secondary acts that spread and defame the artist.
— Pocketdol
Meanwhile, controversy erupted when a netizen alleged that Kim Gyurae was dating a much older stylist. The netizen then shared alleged messages sent between Kim Gyurae and the stylist, stating that they had paid a Japanese hacker to retrieve them. You can read more about the bizarre incident in the link below.
14-Year-Old Idol Allegedly Dating A 22-Year-Old Stylist, Netizen Exposes “Proof”