SM Entertainment released a statement regarding the latest rumors surrounding NCT's Johnny and Haechan.

On June 4, SM Entertainment denied the rumors that the two NCT members had slept with fans in Japan and warned they would take strong legal action against the spread of ungrounded rumors.

SM Entertainment stated, "Currently, there are unspeakably provocative rumors such as NCT's Johnny and Haechan being involved with prostitution and drugs that are spreading indiscriminately online. We have confirmed that these rumors are untrue and that this criminal act seriously damages the artist's reputation." 

The agency continued, "Additionally, there have been untrue rumors and malicious slander continually created against NCT members and other SM artists, including Heechul."

SM Entertainment explained it would be taking strict legal action against the spread of these ungrounded rumors and stated, "We have already collected sufficient data on several posts related to the content in question, and we plan not to sit idly by and ensure that the relevant actors are legally punished without leniency or agreement, regardless of nationality."

SM Entertainment's full statement below:

"Hello. This is SM Entertainment.

Currently, there are unspeakably provocative rumors such as NCT's Johnny and Haechan being involved with prostitution and drugs that are spreading indiscriminately online. We have confirmed that these rumors are untrue and that this criminal act seriously damages the artist's reputation.

Additionally, there have been untrue rumors and malicious slander continually created against NCT members and other SM artists, including Heechul.

We have already collected sufficient data on several posts related to the content in question, and we plan not to sit idly by and ensure that the relevant actors are legally punished without leniency or agreement, regardless of nationality.

Please be aware that even at this moment, any act of posting malicious posts may be subject to punishment.

Thank you."

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