Lee Jae Wook has been hit with malicious posts after confirming his relationship with aespa's Karina.
As a result, his agency is taking legal action for the false accusations being thrown at the actor.
C-JeS Studios Warns Public Amid Malicious Posts Against Lee Jae Wook
Lee Jae Wook's agency, C-JeS Studios, released a statement announcing that they are taking legal steps to protect the actor from scandalous posts about him.
The talent label has "earnestly requested for warm respect" towards the actor after updating fans and the public regarding his personal life.
However, C-JeS Studios says that there have been offensive posts circulating online "with malicious intentions, including those with false information and slander against the actor."
"These severely violate personality rights, and we are informing you that we will take strong civil and criminal action through a legal representative."
Following this, C-JeS Studios says they "are constantly monitoring online [posts]" and also asked fans to "send malicious cases to cjesstudios.legal@gmail.com" if they encounter any, assuring them that this will also be considered "when taking legal action."
Lee Jae Wook Hit With 'Transit Romance' Speculations
With only a few days left before wrapping up the love month, Dispatch revealed paparazzi photos of Lee Jae Wook and aespa's Karina in his neighborhood for late-night walks.
In addition, the outlet also mentioned that the actor and the K-pop star first met during Milan Fashion Week 2024 in January after attending the Prada fashion show.
Dispatch also revealed that Lee Jae Wook and aespa's Karina and have begun dating since the fashion event.
Following this, their respective agencies confirmed that the two are dating and are in a getting-to-know phase.
However, Lee Jae Wook is facing "transit romance" speculations after various outlets and online communities hint that he was dating a popular actress for more than a year until December 2023 and immediately went on to date aespa's Karina.
Due to this, hate posts started to target Lee Jae Wook, with some even calling him a cheater.
However, others defended the actor and pointed out that if the news were true, it's not like the "Alchemy of Souls" star dated both at the same time, because, as reportedly mentioned, their relationship ended in December.
Other than the dating news, Lee Jae Wook is making an on-screen comeback for a new K-drama.
Lee Jae Wook Headlines 'The Impossible Heir'
Following his special appearance in Seo In Guk and Park So Dam's drama "Death's Game" part 2, the South Korean heartthrob transforms into the son of a murderer, named Han Tae Oh, who is a member of a small-time group who wants to take over Korea's largest conglomerate.
Joining him are Lee Jun Young as the illegitimate son of a chaebol and Hong Su Zu as Na Hye Won, the daughter of a notorious gambler with huge debt.
"The Impossible Heir" officially aired on February 28 and is the newest Wednesday K-drama under Disney+.
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Written by Geca Wills
