On April 3, Seo Ye Ji’s agency, Sublime, released a statement regarding taking legal action.

To respond to the malicious slander and false information directed at Seo Ye Ji, we formed a team and filed the first complaint with the Gangnam Police Station in January.

— Sublime

They also added that one of the people spreading malicious commenters was someone close.

Recently, a former staff member was charged with defamation for spreading false information about Seo Ye Ji. Some of the people with confirmed identities will also be prosecuted.

— Sublime

They added that they will strong legal action unto they catch everyone.

We will track down everyone until the end so that the law can punish them. We will also take strong legal action for criminal acts taking place online. We will take action without leniency or compromise to protect our actors.

— Sublime

Previously, Seo Ye Ji was caught up in a controversy with Kim Soo Hyun’s cousin. WIth this, she left a message on her fan cafe to express her frustration.

Netizens, shocked at the news, showed support for Seo Ye Ji.

• “If I found out that someone I worked with was spreading false information about me, I would have been so frustrated.”
• “We need to dig up everything about GOLD MEDALIST.”
• “This is an extensive list…from a former agency employee to an outside staff member.”
• “I feel like many agencies are like that…media play is just a part of their job for all those horrible labels.”
• “Crazy…I would hate people after going through all this.”

Meanwhile, Seo Ye Ji recently made her first entertainment program appearance since her 2021 scandal.