ATEEZ's Agency Warns Against Unapproved Visits to Company Building + Official Statement
ATEEZ's agency has threatened to take legal action against those who commit unauthorized visits to the company building.
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KQ Entertainment Declares Legal Action Against Unapproved Visits to Company Building
On February 20, KQ Entertainment released official statements in both Korean and English, which threatened legal action against its newest case of unauthorized visits.
According to the agency, certain individuals were reported to have visited the company building of KQ Entertainment without prior notice. The agency stated how these visits can lead to "potential risks" to its operations, artists, and staff.
Following this, KQ assured that such actions would be taken seriously through legal consequences. The statement concluded with a request pleading to refrain from doing unpermitted visits.
Read the agency's full statement below:
"Hello. This is KQ Entertainment.
There has been a recurring issue of individuals visiting our company without prior consultation nowadays. Such acts are not only disruptive to our operations, but also pose potential risks to our artists and employees.
Any unauthorized visits to our premises are considered a serious matter. If such incidents should occur again in the future, we will take legal action for reasons such as obstruction of work. Please refrain from visiting the company without prior arrangement or discussion."
Hello.
This is KQ Entertainment.
Recently, there has been a recurring issue of individuals visiting our company without prior consultation.
Such acts are not only disruptive to our operations but also pose potential risks to our artists and employees.— KQ 엔터테인먼트 (@kqent) February 20, 2024
ATEEZ San Encounters Safety Risks After TikToker Abruptly Visits KQ Entertainment
Earlier on February 16, TikToker @iam.from.korea took on a challenge to "find someone like ATEEZ Choi San." In the video, the TikToker searched for the location of KQ Entertainment, and effortlessly entered the establishment.
In the building's reception area, the content creator conversed with a staff and asked if he could interview San. However, his request was denied, before pleading to ATEEZ for a collab project at the end of the clip.
@iam.from.korea Can we please collab..? @ATEEZ_Official #korea #koreanguy original sound - IamfromKorea
While many found the video funny, some brought up safety concerns since the content creator proved how easy it was to enter the building. They also voiced how KQ Entertainment should tighten its security to prevent scary situations such as unsolicited visits.
THIS DUDE WENT TO KQ ENTERTAINMENT AND ASKED TO INTERVIEW SAN JUST LIKE THAT ❔❔❔ https://t.co/dO4cbiJpfJ pic.twitter.com/SKV9a3ico5
— yuri saw ateez (@iLOVEW00) February 15, 2024
kq needs to tighten up security cause this man just walked in like “hi i would like to interview choi san for my youtube channel where i talk to hot guys??????” 😭⁉️ https://t.co/RyUZ1WcXxw
— flora! 👩❤️💋👩 (@YEOFAlRY) February 15, 2024
guys pls buy aniteez merch. kq can’t even afford security 🙃 https://t.co/B66YF6TcXF
— yuri saw ateez (@iLOVEW00) February 15, 2024
so ur telling me just anyone can walk into the kq building??? is that not crazy😭😭 https://t.co/FG2NWNVpmI
— rei 🎞️ (@yuunnho) February 15, 2024
On February 20, @iam.from.korea uploaded a "Part 2" of his attempts to engage with the agency and ATEEZ. In the second part, the TikToker revealed that he made a fake business card to talk to the CEO about marketing strategies for the boy group.
@iam.from.korea Replying to @IamfromKorea @ATEEZ_Official please collab #korea #koreanguy #kpop original sound - IamfromKorea
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