Wendy, fromis_9 agency warn of legal action over privacy violations

ASND warned of possible legal action over repeated privacy invasions and threats to the safety of Red Velvet’s Wendy and fromis_9. The agency said fans should not approach the artists, block vehicles, or linger around its offices. It also warned against illegally obtaining personal information and entering without permission. Wendy joined ASND in April 2025, and fromis_9 has continued as a five-member group under the agency.

The agency said the artists faced repeated incidents involving privacy invasions and safety threats.

It urged fans not to bring vehicles too close when delivering letters and gifts or to step into the road to block vehicles.

The agency warned that legal action could be taken against misuse of personal information, repeated loitering around company premises, and entering without permission.

Wendy left SM Entertainment in 2025 after 11 years, while saying she would continue activities with Red Velvet.

fromis_9 debuted in 2018 and continued with five members — Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Na-gyung, Lee Chae-young and Baek Ji-heon — who signed with ASND in 2025.

Published Sep 17, 2026 11:26 am KST

Wendy / Courtesy of ASND

ASND, the agency representing Red Velvet’s Wendy and girl group fromis_9, warned of possible legal action over repeated invasions of privacy and threats to the artists’ safety.

In a notice posted on its social media accounts Tuesday, the agency said Wendy and fromis_9 had faced repeated incidents. It urged fans to refrain from approaching the artists, bringing vehicles too close when delivering letters and gifts or stepping into the road to block vehicles, saying such actions could endanger the artists and others.

fromis_9 / Captured from ASND social media

The agency also asked fans to respect the artists’ private spaces, refrain from illegally obtaining their personal information and stop lingering around its offices. Legal action could be taken against anyone who misuses the artists’ personal information, invades their privacy, repeatedly loiters around company premises or enters without permission, it warned.

Wendy debuted as Red Velvet’s main vocalist in 2014, but left SM Entertainment in 2025 after 11 years, but announced that she would continue her activities with Red Velvet. She joined ASND in April 2025.

Fromis_9 debuted in 2018 as a nine-member group. Following member departures and contract expirations, the group continued with five members — Song Ha-young, Park Ji-won, Lee Na-gyung, Lee Chae-young and Baek Ji-heon — who signed with ASND in 2025.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

ASND警告称，若Red Velvet成员Wendy和fromis_9成员的人身安全屡遭侵犯和威胁，公司可能采取法律行动。公司表示，粉丝不应接近艺人、阻挡车辆或在公司办公场所附近逗留。此外，公司还警告粉丝不要非法获取艺人个人信息或未经许可擅自闯入。Wendy于2025年4月加入ASND，fromis_9则继续以五人组合的形式在该公司旗下活动。

该机构表示，这些艺术家屡次遭遇侵犯隐私和安全威胁事件。

它呼吁粉丝在递送信件和礼物时不要将车辆开得太近，也不要走到马路上阻挡车辆。

该机构警告称，滥用个人信息、反复在公司场所附近徘徊以及未经许可擅自闯入等行为可能会受到法律制裁。

Wendy在SM娱乐公司工作11年后于2025年离开，同时表示她将继续与Red Velvet一起活动。

fromis_9 于 2018 年出道，由五名成员组成——宋夏荣、朴智媛、李娜京、李彩英和白智宪——她们于 2025 年与 ASND 签约。

发布于2026年9月17日上午11:26（韩国标准时间）

Wendy / 图片由 ASND 提供

代表 Red Velvet 成员 Wendy 和女子组合 fromis_9 的经纪公司 ASND 警告称，如果艺人隐私屡遭侵犯且人身安全受到威胁，可能会采取法律行动。

该经纪公司周二在其社交媒体账号上发布公告称，Wendy和fromis_9曾多次遭遇类似事件。公告呼吁粉丝不要靠近艺人，不要在递送信件和礼物时将车辆靠得太近，也不要走到马路上阻挡车辆，称这些行为可能会危及艺人和其他人的安全。

fromis_9 / 截图自 ASND 社交媒体

该经纪公司还呼吁粉丝尊重艺人的私人空间，不要非法获取艺人的个人信息，也不要长时间在公司办公场所附近逗留。公司警告称，任何滥用艺人个人信息、侵犯艺人隐私、反复在公司办公场所附近徘徊或未经许可擅自闯入者，都将面临法律诉讼。

Wendy于2014年以Red Velvet主唱身份出道，在SM娱乐公司工作11年后于2025年离开，但宣布将继续以Red Velvet成员身份进行活动。她于2025年4月加入ASND。

Fromis_9 于 2018 年以九人组合出道。随着成员的离队和合约到期，该组合最终以五名成员——宋夏荣、朴智媛、李娜京、李彩英和白智宪——继续发展，并于 2025 年与 ASND 签约。

本文来自《韩国日报》（《韩国时报》的姊妹报），由人工智能生成系统翻译，并由《韩国时报》编辑。