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| ▲ BLACKPINK's Jennie is seen in this EPA file photo taken during the 76th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 23, 2023. (Yonhap) |
SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- JYP Entertainment and HYBE have issued warnings regarding fraudulent recruitment text messages falsely claiming to represent their companies, promising high earnings for tasks like boosting music chart rankings or writing reviews.
On the 10th, JYP Entertainment alerted the public, stating, "We are seeing a continuous spread of fake recruitment messages impersonating JYP Entertainment. Please do not respond or inquire if you receive such messages; instead, delete them immediately."
The company stressed that all legitimate hiring information is only posted on its official website or recruitment platforms and that they do not send recruitment-related information via text or email.
JYP also announced plans to take all possible legal action against those responsible for sending these fraudulent messages, urging recipients to report them to the police.
HYBE similarly responded to recruitment phishing messages impersonating representatives from its subsidiary BigHit Music. A HYBE spokesperson mentioned that they would issue warnings to prevent further phishing attempts and are considering legal actions, including reporting to the police.
In a related issue, OA Entertainment, the agency representing BLACKPINK's Jennie, warned the public about fake publications and news falsely claiming to be associated with her father.
Recently, an individual, A, claimed to be Jennie's father and stated they had published an AI-generated novel based on her life. OA Entertainment refuted these claims, emphasizing that the publication was entirely false and had no connection to Jennie.
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