Ripple S, which interviewed former "Produce" contestants Go Yujin and Lee Insoo, will be taking legal action against people who are saying malicious comments toward the two interviewees.
On Dec. 2, Ripple S uploaded a video via its YouTube channel showing an interview of former "Produce 48" participant Go Yujin and "Produce 101 Season 2" competitor Lee Insoo. In the video, the two former contestants revealed the truth behind the "Produce" series based on their experiences, which is amidst the voting manipulation controversy of the said show.
Go Yujin and Lee Insoo disclosed how they were selected to take part in the program and what reward the casting directors receive if the trainees they recommended were able to make it into the show. Insoo also talked about one of his friends who was an outcast in his label and was also eliminated in the show because of his poor attitude. And, Yujin said that she was actually part of a company although she was introduced as an independent trainee.
During the interview, the two former participants were also asked if they knew the "Produce" series was manipulated. Yujin responded that she realized the show was rigged when the production team only recorded who they favored, and that excluded her. As for Insoo, he mentioned the legendary ghost prank, which is part of each season of "Produce." He pointed out that not all trainees were given the opportunity to participate in the prank segment.
Following the revelation, some viewers gave positive reactions while others did not enjoy the YouTube confession. Go Yujin revealed that she has been receiving malicious comments from people on Instagram. Through her Instagram story, she shared a series of screenshots exposing the users and their messages to her.
On Dec. 8, Ripple S posted a notice on its official Facebook page, informing the public that they plan to sue the individuals who made personal attacks toward Go Yujin and Lee Insoo. In the post, the company stated, "Concerning personal attacks, there have been fans from a particular fandom that have used negative expressions such as "crazy bastard," "crazy b**ch," and "f*ckers." These mostly came from Twitter and not YouTube."
Ripple S added that they were able to verify that the people who used those terms are from a certain fandom considering that their accounts repeatedly made posts about a particular group over time. The agency further stated that they have already gathered the posts and have given them to their legal team for an examination. Also, they said that they will be dealing with those individuals under the terms of humiliation, slander, and spread of false information.
"We have never accepted settlements and of course, we will not be sparing minors as well. If you plan on deleting the posts now, we have already downloaded them as PDFs, so there is no use. We hope you take note that if you attempt to cover up your doings, we will be taking even stricter measures," Ripple S stated.
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