Two foreign suspects trespassed on CORTIS’s residence. The agency reported them to police immediately and cooperated with the investigation. At the scene, both admitted they had illegally bought the group’s accommodation address through social media and entered without permission.
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They were referred to prosecutors without detention on charges of jointly trespassing upon a residence. Prosecutors then issued a suspension of indictment — meaning the criminal charges were confirmed, but the case was closed without a formal indictment.
BIGHIT MUSIC isn’t accepting that. The agency says it will file a formal objection and seek a re-evaluation of the non-prosecution decision.
BIGHIT MUSIC: Case summary
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Agency | BIGHIT MUSIC (HYBE label) |
| Group | CORTIS |
| Incident | Residence trespassing, around July 2026 |
| Suspects | Two foreign nationals |
| Admission | Bought accommodation address via social media |
| Charge | Jointly trespassing upon a residence |
| Outcome | Suspension of indictment |
| Agency response | Formal objection, re-evaluation requested |
| Report portal | protect.hybecorp.com |
| Statement date | September 16, 2026 |
The wider crackdown
The statement went beyond the one case. BIGHIT MUSIC clarified that unauthorized entry doesn’t just mean the apartment itself — shared entrances, stairways, hallways, and elevators all count, and when two or more people enter together, the offense carries aggravated punishment. Curiosity is not an excuse.
The agency is also collecting evidence on malicious online activity: slander and insults, personal attacks, distorting members’ words to spread false information, and sexual harassment. Monitoring spans domestic and international communities, portals, social platforms, and streaming sites, supplemented by fan reports. Criticism of the music is fair game; rights violations are not — and repeat offenders will face action regardless of nationality, with no settlement or leniency.
A third section addressed airports and flights, warning against boarding the same flight using illegally obtained ticket details, filming members mid-flight, approaching or touching resting artists, tampering with their in-flight meals, and following them by vehicle after landing. This kind of behaviour has a name in the industry — sasaeng fan conduct — and agencies are increasingly treating it as a criminal matter rather than a fandom quirk.
Fans who spot violations are asked to report them with full screenshots or PDFs showing the URL, username, content, and date.
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FAQs
Q: What is a suspension of indictment?
Prosecutors confirm the charges are valid but close the case without formally indicting the suspects.
Q: How can fans report violations against CORTIS?
Through HYBE’s artist rights report site, protect.hybecorp.com, with screenshots showing URL, username, content and date.
