SOURCE: 블핑 지수, 친오빠 논란에 선 그었다 "오랜 기간 떨어져 지내…관련 없어"
As Jisoo's older brother becomes embroiled in multiple controversies, Jisoo's side has stepped forward to distance her from the situation.
On the 20th, attorney Eun Hyunho from Kim & Chang, the legal representative for Jisoo's agency BLISSOO, released an official statement addressing the recent controversies surrounding her family.
The attorney stated, "We express deep regret regarding the reckless acts of linking the artist (Jisoo) and BLISSOO to this matter currently spreading through media outlets, online communities, and social media, and damaging their reputation based on false information."
He continued, "The current issues are completely unrelated to the artist and BLISSOO, and much of the information circulating online consists of unverified speculation or clear falsehoods. The artist became independent early as she started her trainee life at a young age and has lived apart from her family for a long time, making it impossible for her to be aware of or involved in that individual's private life," clearly distancing her from the controversy involving her older brother.
He added, "While the artist received limited advice from family members during the early stages of preparing to establish BLISSOO, no family member has ever received a salary or participate in the decision-making. Since then, the company has been operating completely independently without any involvement from family members," clarifying that rumors of her older brother being an executive or CEO of the company are entirely false, and that he has no legal or managerial ties to BLISSOO.
Furthermore, BLISSOO stated that they do not provide any financial or legal support to Jisoo's older brother, has no plans to do so, nor does it have any interaction or involvement with him regarding this matter.
The attorney warned, "Continuously spreading false information or linking the artist's name and image to these unrelated matters constitutes a clear violation of rights and defamation. We will take all possible civil and criminal legal action against those who create or distribute defamatory posts, use the artist's identity in unrelated issues, or create articles and content based on unverified speculation." He also added that there would be no leniency or settlements for malicious or repeat offenders.
Meanwhile, on the 16th, Channel A reported that a family member of a famous girl group member was arrested on charges of sexually harassing a female BJ. Speculation arose that this individual was Jisoo's older brother. The controversy further escalated when a woman identifying herself as his wife claimed on social media that she had suffered domestic violence by him.
