JYP Entertainment has provided an update on the action they are taking against stalking threats and malicious posts about TWICE.

The following statement was released on December 19:

Hello, this is JYP Entertainment.

Regarding the progress of the action taken against the stalking issues we informed you about previously, we have made a protective custody request to the local police, and the protective custody is currently being implemented in the area near the JYP Entertainment headquarters and the neighborhood of Cheongdam. Furthermore, guards will be accompanying [her] for all activities.

We are continuing to review all possible legal measures that can be taken, and we plan to immediately take the strongest level of action once the review is complete.

In addition, we previously announced that legal action against the creation and spreading of malicious rumors was in progress.

Regarding this, we inform you that we are preparing to file civil complaints based on the final judgement made by the related institution.

We would like to tell you once again that we will continuously take the strictest possible measures without leniency regarding all things that hinder our artists from carrying out stable activities and protect their personal rights.

We ask fans to report to us, and as their agency, we will do our best to ensure that our artists can promote healthily.