In light of the recent reports involving 8D Creative's former employee being involved in the Produce series manipulation controversy, 8D Creative release an official statement saying:

"I am a representative from 8D Creative, we would like to inform everyone that Ryu, the person named who was involved in the bribery of the Produce series used to in charge of PR duties for our agency. However, he has already put up his own agency named Enfant Terrible Company. He is no longer working for us or is related to us in any way.

Based on our findings, the trainee who participated in "Produce X 101" wasn't from our agency but from Ryu's. 8D Creative was never investigated regarding the series' voting manipulations. 

We would like to request everyone to stop spreading malicious rumors involving our agency's name in order to protect the artists that are currently working with us. Thank you."