STARSHIP Takes Legal Action Against Malicious Posts Targeting IVE's Jang Won-young, Teaming With the Law Firm Behind the 'Sojang' Case

STARSHIP Entertainment said on Nov. 10 that it is pursuing civil and criminal action under a zero-tolerance policy against false information, defamation, sexual harassment and other malicious posts targeting IVE's Jang Won-young, working with LIWU, the law firm that handled its lawsuit against cyber-wrecker channel 'Sojang' (Taldeok Suyongso).

By 2FC NEWSROOM · Published Nov 10, 2026, 03:05 UTC-06

Image: Joy News 24 / Moon Su-ji

STARSHIP Entertainment is going after the people behind malicious posts about IVE's Jang Won-young. In a statement on Nov. 10, the agency said it is pursuing "all available civil and criminal legal measures" against confirmed violations, from false rumors and defamation to sexual harassment, insults and invasion of privacy, under a zero-tolerance policy.

For the effort, STARSHIP has again turned to LIWU, the law firm that handled its high-profile case against the cyber-wrecker YouTube channel 'Sojang.' The agency said it has secured evidence from YouTube channels such as 'IVE_NO_LIVE' and 'Dol Jal Al' as well as community sites and social platforms in Korea and abroad, including DCinside, TheQoo, Nate Pann, X, Instagram, Weibo, Douyin and TikTok. Deleting a post or closing an account will not help, it warned: evidence already collected will be used regardless.

The statement follows a stretch of online criticism of Jang. According to Sports Kyunghyang, a short clip from a recent Bulgari event, in which she appeared to sidestep a cheek-kiss greeting from a male executive, spread widely before her side explained what happened. STARSHIP also announced in September that a person who distributed a fake video of Jang had received a prison sentence, and filed further complaints against cyber-wrecker channels at the time.

Confirmed

STARSHIP Entertainment said in an official statement on Nov. 10, 2026 that it is taking strong legal action under a zero-tolerance policy against malicious acts targeting IVE's Jang Won-young, including the spread of false information, defamation, sexual harassment, personal attacks, insults and invasion of privacy, per Soompi and Joy News 24.
The agency said it is working with LIWU, the law firm that previously handled its lawsuit against the cyber-wrecker channel 'Sojang' (Taldeok Suyongso), to review evidence gathered through fan reports and its own ongoing monitoring.
STARSHIP said it has secured evidence of suspected rights violations on platforms including the YouTube channels 'IVE_NO_LIVE' and 'Dol Jal Al,' DCinside, X, Facebook, Naver Blog, Instagram, Daum Cafe, TheQoo, Nate Pann, Weibo, Douyin and TikTok, and is proceeding case by case.
The agency said evidence already collected will be used in legal proceedings regardless of whether posts are deleted, accounts are made private, usernames are changed or accounts are deactivated, and asked fans to send reports to its protection email address.

Reported by other outlets

Sports Kyunghyang notes that the announcement comes after a short clip from a Bulgari brand event, in which Jang appeared to avoid a cheek-kiss greeting from a male executive, drew criticism online and prompted her side to explain the situation.
In September 2026, STARSHIP said a court had sentenced a defendant indicted for distributing a fake video targeting Jang to prison, and that it had filed additional complaints against cyber-wrecker channels and malicious posters, per Money Today and STARNEWS.

Analysis

Interpretation by 2FC NEWSROOM, not reported fact.

2FC NEWSROOM analysis: By naming specific channels and platforms and bringing back the firm that won the 'Sojang' case, STARSHIP is signaling that this is an active legal campaign rather than a routine warning.

Sources

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