SHINee’s Taemin Closes YouTube Channel Following Recurrent Hacking, Agency Takes Legal Measures

Taemin Faces YouTube Hacking Incident Again

In a distressing repeat of previous events, SHINee’s Taemin is experiencing a significant setback as his official YouTube channel has been targeted by hackers once more. The idol’s management agency, Big Planet Made Entertainment, has taken swift action, announcing a comprehensive legal response against the culprits involved.

Latest Hacking Incident

According to a statement released by Big Planet, the alarming hacking attempt occurred at approximately 3 AM on the 15th. The agency confirmed that upon discovering the breach, they took immediate steps to recover the channel and compiled necessary documentation regarding the suspected hacking activity to report to YouTube.

Despite their swift actions, the situation took a turn for the worse. By 1 PM on the following day, YouTube informed Big Planet that the channel would be suspended for violating community guidelines, leading to its current closure.

Efforts for Restoration

The agency emphasized their commitment to resolving the issue promptly. They stated, “We are engaged in discussions with YouTube to expedite a resolution and are working diligently to restore the channel as soon as we can.”Big Planet Made highlighted their preparation, noting that they had implemented numerous security measures, including complex passwords and two-step authentication, to protect against such attacks.

Legal Action Against the Perpetrators

In light of the repeated attacks on Taemin’s channel, Big Planet is considering strong legal actions, including police involvement, to address the ongoing threats posed by the hackers. They expressed regret over the inconvenience and anxiety this situation has caused fans, affirming their dedication to restoring the channel quickly.

Full statement from Big Planet Made Entertainment below:

Hello.

This is Big Planet Made.

On the 15th, around 3 AM, hacking of our artist Taemin’s official YouTube channel was detected again. After being aware of the hacking, we immediately completed recovery and related measures, and on the morning of the 15th, we submitted and reported the suspected hacking ID and related materials to YouTube.

However, YouTube notified us of the deletion of the channel due to violation of the channel’s community guidelines at around 1 PM today (the 16th), and the channel is currently closed.

We have thoroughly implemented complex password combinations, two-step authentication, and security, and have mobilized everything we can to prevent hacking, but an unexpected situation has occurred, and we apologize for causing inconvenience and concern to fans. We are currently discussing a quick solution with YouTube, and we will do our best to ensure that both parties continue to communicate and quickly clarify the facts so that the issue can be restored as soon as possible.

In addition, we will take strong legal action, such as reporting to the police, regarding this incident where Taemin’s YouTube channel is being repeatedly hacked.

We apologize to users who may have experienced inconvenience due to the sudden situation, and we will work to restore the situation as soon as possible.

Thank you.

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