StayC's Yoon Faces Photo Copyright Infringement Issue

On December 18, 2024, High Up Entertainment, the agency representing the K-pop group StayC, issued a statement regarding the unauthorized use of member Yoon's photos. The agency revealed that there have been frequent incidents of copyright infringement, including the use of Yoon's images as album covers, both online and offline. They emphasized that such actions violate copyright laws and severely infringe upon the rights of the artist. High Up Entertainment stated, 'The photos, videos, and other works of our artists are legally protected rights. Unauthorized use or malicious reprocessing will be met with strict legal action under copyright law.' The agency is currently taking internal measures to address the situation and prioritizes the protection of their artists' rights and human rights. They also committed to ongoing monitoring to prevent similar incidents in the future. The statement concluded with a request for fans' cooperation and attention in protecting the artists. StayC recently released their new single 'Dot Dot Dot' in October 2024.