The group TWICE complained of invasions of privacy.
On the 15th, the agency JYP Entertainment posted a lengthy notice on the fan community Fans saying, "Recently, during the artist's personal schedule and nonpublic movements, there have been confirmed instances of fans intruding on movement paths, excessive approaches and photographing, repeated attempts at conversation and currency calls."
The agency said, "We judge that this is a situation that can cause psychological burden and stress to the artist, and it can be especially inconvenient for artists who have frequent travel and overseas schedules these days," and emphasized, "Unauthorized photographing, close-range photographing, and following movements in situations that are not official schedules, such as airports, traveling during vacations, visiting family homes, and personal schedules, are actions that invade the artist's privacy."
The agency went on to say, "Please respect the artist's personal time and movements," and added, "Please refrain from photographing and exposing members of the public who are traveling with the artist, such as family, acquaintances and friends. Not only the artist but also the privacy of people around them should be respected."
The agency said, "Continuously speaking to the artist during personal and official schedules, requesting phone connections, asking for numbers, excessive autograph requests, and attempting to forcibly deliver letters and gifts can be a great burden to the artist," and added, "It is not desirable for such actions to continue even when the artist directly asks for restraint."
The agency added, "Blocking the artist's movement or photographing from excessively close distances anywhere and anytime are very dangerous actions that can lead to safety accidents," and said, "If such actions are repeated or judged to cause discomfort to the artist, the company informs you that it may take necessary measures to protect the artist."
Below is the full notice from the agency JYP Entertainment
Hello.
This is JYP Entertainment.
We sincerely thank all fans who always give TWICE love and warm support, and we provide guidance regarding the protection of the artists' privacy.
Recently, during the artist's personal schedule and nonpublic movements, there have been confirmed instances of fans intruding on movement paths, excessive approaches and photographing, repeated attempts at conversation and currency calls.
We judge that this is a situation that can cause psychological burden and stress to the artist, and it can be especially inconvenient for artists who have frequent travel and overseas schedules these days.
1. For the protection of the artist's privacy and to create a safe movement environment, we provide the following guidance.
Refrain from approaching and photographing along private movement routes
Unauthorized photographing, close-range photographing, and following movements in situations that are not official schedules, such as airports, traveling during vacations, visiting family homes, and personal schedules, are actions that invade the artist's privacy.
Please respect the artist's personal time and movements.
2. Request for consideration of people around the artist
Please refrain from photographing and exposing members of the public who are traveling with the artist, such as family, acquaintances and friends.
Not only the artist but also the privacy of people around them should be respected.
3. Refrain from excessive communication and personal requests
Continuously speaking to the artist during personal and official schedules, requesting phone connections, asking for numbers, excessive autograph requests, and attempting to forcibly deliver letters and gifts can be a great burden to the artist.
It is not desirable for such actions to continue even when the artist directly asks for restraint.
4. Maintain distance for safety and do not obstruct movement
Blocking the artist's movement or photographing from excessively close distances anywhere and anytime are very dangerous actions that can lead to safety accidents.
Please maintain an appropriate distance for safety.
If such actions are repeated or judged to cause discomfort to the artist, the company informs you that it may take necessary measures to protect the artist.
JYP Entertainment will do its best to ensure that artists can continue their activities and rest in as stable an environment as possible.
We again ask for fans' mature consideration and cooperation.
We thank everyone who continues to love TWICE once again.
Thank you.
JYP Entertainment dream<
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