Yoo Yeon-Seok Issues Legal Warning Over Privacy Breaches

Oct 21, 2025

Yoo Yeon-Seok Issues Legal Warning Over Privacy Breaches
Yu Yeon-seok.Sports Chosun DB



Actor Yoo Yeon-seok has warned of legal action against excessive privacy infringement by some fans.

Yoo Yeon-seok's agency King Kong by Starship said on its official SNS on the 20th that `Recently, there have been continuous cases of infringement of privacy, such as unauthorized visits to artists' residences and private spaces, delivering parcels or letters" he said.

He then warned that "severe legal action will be taken against all forms of invasion of privacy, including visits to artists' residences, invasion of private spaces, tracking informal schedules, and leakage of personal information."




In addition, please forward gifts and fan letters to the following address, and items delivered to other places may be returned or disposed of" he guided.

In addition, "Fans, please refrain and cooperate for the safety and protection of the artist's rights and interests."We will continue to do our best to protect our artists," he added.

Recently, there have been a series of cases of infringement on the privacy of celebrities. In particular, actor Lee Dong-wook of the same agency was also known to have suffered damage such as unofficial schedules, visits to his residence, and improper delivery of letters. It is also considered an invasion of privacy to obtain flight information in an unfair manner in the process of entry and exit, including overseas schedules and personal schedules, or to attempt to access on board using the same flight as the artist" he once warned.




The following is a full text of Yoo Yeon-seok's agency's position.

Hello, we're King Kong by Starship.

First of all, I would like to thank the fans who show a lot of interest and love for my artist Yoo Yeon-seok.




Recently, there have been continuous cases of privacy violations, such as unauthorized visits to artists' residences and private spaces, or delivering parcels or letters.

Therefore, we inform you as follows to protect the privacy of artists and prevent damage.

Severe legal action will be taken against all forms of privacy infringement, including visits to artists' residences, intrusion into private spaces, unofficial schedule tracking, and personal information leakage.

In addition, please forward gifts and fan letters to the King Kong by Starship address, and please note that items delivered to other places may be returned or discarded.

Thank you to the fans who always sincerely support your artist Yoo Yeon-seok, and we ask for your restraint and cooperation for the safety and protection of your artist's rights.

We will continue to do our best to protect our artists.

Thank you.





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