Just when you think that the controversy revolving around BTS label HYBE is getting nowhere and boring, a new mysterious entity suddenly appears to defend the company. An enigmatic online figure emerged with a warning to take legal action over the person who posted the national petition against HYBE, and it resulted in a new unexpected controversy. So, who is this “Team K-Pop,” and what did they say in the warnings?
New Controversy Emerged: Mysterious Account Defends HYBE
A mysterious figure named “Team K-Pop” is coming to save HYBE from the national petition that threatens its “Top Enterprise” status.
On November 9, a post on Korean online community TheQoo went viral for capturing a warning from an X user with a username @TEAM_K_POP. In the warning, “Team K-Pop” announced that they would file a criminal complaint to the police against those who initiated and participated in the national petition against HYBE.
According to the mysterious account, HYBE national petition controversy has caused massive damage to the artists, staffs, and fandoms associated with the company. Therefore, if both the initiators and participants of HYBE national petition do not show remorse, they will continue with the legal action.
“At 8 PM, T.K.P announces plans to file criminal complaints for ‘obstruction of business and defamation’ against the ‘instigators and participants’ responsible for inflicting multimillion-won damages on the artists, staff, and fandom affiliated with the K-pop company through incitement and petition campaigns.
(If no sign of remorse is shown after approximately one week of review, legal action will proceed.)”
Team K-Pop
저녁 8시, T.K.P 는
— T.K.P (@TEAM_K_POP) November 9, 2024
청원 선동으로 해당 케이팝 회사 소속
아티스트, 스탭, 팬덤에게
억 단위 손해를 끼친 '선동자, 가담자' 에 대한
'업무방해 및 명예훼손' 형사 고발 예정 공지합니다.
(약 1주 검토 후 반성의지 없으시면 고발합니다.) pic.twitter.com/ywBg6PgT7y
“The National Assembly trial ended on October 24, but a false petition was submitted on October 25 claiming ‘the Ministry of Employment and Labor isn’t doing its job,’ causing multimillion-won damages to the artists, staff, and fandom and aiming to undermine Kpop.
(The instigators and participants are likely well aware of who they are.)
We will observe for approximately one week, and if there is no sign of remorse, we will proceed with criminal charges.”
Team K-Pop
환노위 국감은 10월 24일 끝났는데,
— T.K.P (@TEAM_K_POP) November 9, 2024
25일에 '고용노동부가 일을 안한다' 고 허위로 청원하여
아티스트, 스탭, 팬덤에게
억 단위 피해를 입히고
케이팝을 무너뜨리려는 세력이 있습니다.
(선동자·가담자 는 본인들이 잘 알것입니다.)
약 1주 지켜보고, 반성의지 없으시다면
형사 고발 진행합니다. pic.twitter.com/SIlClGrQC4
Who is “Team K-Pop”?
With the new controversy circulating on the social media and online communities, many start wondering who is this mysterious “Team K-Pop”?
According to several posts on X, “Team K-pop” claimed to be a passionate, dedicated entity working to maintain harmony, integrity, and fairness within the Kpop community. With assumed experiences in standing up against bullying and creating a peaceful environment, the account vows to pursue legal actions against all the petitions that allegedly harms the Kpop community.
— T.K.P (@TEAM_K_POP) October 15, 2024
One of the interesting details that netizens pointed out is the fact that the account was full of posts supporting HYBE artists: LE SSERAFIM, ILLIT and BTS.
The account also openly claimed that they respect BTS and ARMY a lot through a statement.
“In my school days, I dedicated all my time to making sure that not a single child was bullied.
In my twenties, I spent all my time wanting to make the world a better place to live.
Now, I’m working hard to create a harmonious K-pop community.
When this issue is all over, I just want to travel and live with my pet cat.
I have deep respect for BTS and ARMY.”
Team K-Pop
학창시절, 난
— T.K.P (@TEAM_K_POP) November 9, 2024
괴롭힘 당하는 아이 단 한명도 없도록
내 모든 시간을 다 썼다.
20대, 살기 좋은세상 만들고싶어서
내 모든 시간을 다 썼다.
지금, 사이좋은 K-POP 만들기 위해
노력중이다…
이 문제가 다 끝나면
여행만 다니고 애완묘랑 같이 살고싶다.
BTS와 아미분들
존경 합니다.
Not only that, but the OP also posted the number of instances they planned on suing.
“Defamation: 21 instances
Malicious petitions: 6 instances
Obstruction of business through the spread of false information and incitement: 1 instanceAdditional coordinated fax and malicious emails
This is correct, yes?
Never seen anyone submit so many malicious petitions with such intent. I’ll organize the complaint thoroughly and submit it to the police station.
Team K-Pop
I hope you undergo the investigation well and face the consequences accordingly.”
명예훼손 21회
— T.K.P (@TEAM_K_POP) November 9, 2024
악의적 청원 6회
허위사실 유포 선동 업무방해 1회
기타 팩스 총공 및 악의적 메일
맞으시죠?
이렇게 악의를 담아 청원 많이 하신분 처음 봤네요.
고발장 잘 정리해서 경찰서에 전달 드리겠습니다.
조사 잘 받고, 댓가 잘 치루시길 바랍니다.
Heroes or Vigilante?
Finally, with such provoking public posts, netizens began suspecting that the person behind “Team K-pop” came from none other than HYBE itself. And yet others simply dismissing this account as random act of nonsense.
As of today, the user claimed they had processed the legal action on November 11.
“I hope everything gets resolved smoothly. May you go through the investigation well and fully bear the consequences.”
Team K-Pop
`조사 잘 받으시고, 댓가 잘 치루시길 바랍니다. pic.twitter.com/sWCkJNjaTg
— T.K.P (@TEAM_K_POP) November 11, 2024
But what do you think about the new HYBE national petition controversy involving the mysterious account? Do you consider this user a hero, a vigilante, or simply an ordinary random Kpop fan?
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Source: @TEAM_K_POP, TheQoo.
