BTS member Jungkook was reported to have had stocks stolen due to hacking after he enlisted in the military.
On the 22nd, the agency Big Hit Music said to OSEN, "The company and the artist took immediate measures to prevent tangible damage, such as suspending payments on the account and restoring it, as soon as they became aware of the criminal act."
It was further noted, "In addition to legal measures, we have also implemented security enhancements for the artist's personal information and device-related information to prevent recurrence."
Earlier, a media outlet reported that last January, while Jungkook was receiving New Recruit training after his enlistment, a total of 33,500 shares of HYBE stock were transferred to an unauthorized account without Jungkook's consent. The thief attempted to sell 500 shares (worth about 100 million won) to a third party for profit.
In response, Jungkook filed a lawsuit against the third party who purchased the 500 shares last March, and in February, the Seoul Western District Court ruled that "no transfer agreement for the shares has been established, and Jungkook suffered from identity theft," stating, "The third party must return the corresponding shares to Jungkook."
The third party claimed good faith acquisition (the principle of protection when trading believing they have legitimate rights), but the court did not recognize this. However, it is reported that the perpetrator who stole Jungkook's account has not been found.
Jungkook enlisted in the army as an active-duty soldier on Dec. 12, 2023, and is set to be discharged in June.
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