Zico's agency vows legal action against malicious rumors; denies involvement in Goo Hara case

Zico’s agency, KOZ Entertainment, took a firm stand against a wave of malicious online attacks and false accusations targeting the artist. In an official statement posted on the fan community platform Weverse on June 24, the agency expressed deep concern over the escalating defamation, insults, and spreading of false information directed towards Zico across various online platforms.

According to AllKpop, “We have confirmed that recently various malicious posts and comments involving defamation, insults, and spreading false information about our artist Zico have been indiscriminately written on online communities and social media”, the agency declared, highlighting the severity of the situation.

The statement continued with a decisive tone, addressing the specific nature of the false rumors and their impact on Zico’s reputation, “Particularly, the spread of malicious rumors and false information, which are clearly unrelated to the artist, has reached an intolerable level of severity, prompting us to take strong legal action”.

KOZ Entertainment affirmed their proactive stance in combating these issues, stating, “Accordingly, we have collected evidence from various online communities and social media and submitted complaints to investigative agencies. We plan to continue collecting evidence and filing complaints on a regular basis”.

Regarding recent baseless accusations linking Zico to the theft of the late Goo Hara’s safe, which resurfaced after a montage of the suspect aired on 'Unanswered Questions', the agency vehemently refuted any connection, clarifying, “We also confirm that the recent rumors about the artist are untrue and we will respond firmly to these as well”.


The agency assured a rigorous approach to identifying and pursuing legal action against those responsible for spreading malicious content, “We will take strict measures against those who post malicious comments, based on evidence gathered from fan reports and our monitoring. We will hold them accountable to the end, regardless of the time it takes, and there will be no leniency or settlements in any case”.

Concluding their statement, KOZ Entertainment emphasized the importance of community support in their efforts, “Your interest and reports are a great help in our legal response. If you discover any malicious posts or illegal activities related to the artist, please actively report them to the official legal response account of KOZ Entertainment”.

The controversy arose following the broadcast of 'Unanswered Questions' on June 22, where a composite sketch of a suspect involved in the robbery of the late Goo Hara’s safe was revealed after four years. Speculations linking Zico to the incident surfaced on social media, drawing connections to his past comments about a 'golden phone'. However, KOZ Entertainment swiftly rebutted these allegations, asserting their commitment to pursuing legal action against the propagation of false information.