SM Entertainment has filed a complaint against an unidentified online user who threatened to harm Winter of K-pop girl group aespa.
The agency issued a statement on Tuesday, August 8, revealing that they filed a report to the police as soon as they came across the harmful post.
Additionally, SM Entertainment also pushed for a fast investigation and additional security for aespa.
SM responded to a personal threat made through an online community against aespa Winter
SM has filed a police complaint against the person and strengthened the protection of aespa
The police also came to SM’s HQ yesterday and today to check the security and safety status pic.twitter.com/CkcuzZwWfL
— The Seoul Story (@theseoulstory) August 9, 2023
SM Entertainment’s statement was prompted by an anonymous post in an online community who claimed that they will threaten to kill Winter.
Furthermore, the said death threat says they will use a weapon to harm Winter when aespa is at the Incheon International Airport.
Consequently, aespa was flying out to the United States to attend the Outside Lnads Music & Arts Festival in San Francisco.
In response, SM Entertainment updated fans that aespa was able to depart South Korea safely. The agency said that they cooperated with bodyguards and airport police to ensure the members’ safety.
Moreover, the label added that the police also received multiple records about the incident. And in turn, the police went to SM Entertainment’s company building for two days to check on the security situation and Winter’s welfare.
PLEASE PROTECT WINTER.
Ensure that the culprit is found and Winter is surrounded by security at all times. This is not a minor issue that you can ignore. We are heavily concerned for Winter’s safety. @SMTOWNGLOBAL
— Team WINTER Official 🌏 (@teamwinteroffcl) August 8, 2023
“We will always give our best to ensure the safety of our artists,” they assured fans.
After the festival in San Francisco, aespa will start their Synk: Hyper Line concert in the United States. Its stops will include Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and Boston, among others.
aespa will also release their new English single “Better Things” on August 18.
Featured image: aespa’s Winter in a the jacket behind cut of ‘MY WORLD.’ Credit: Facebook/aespa
