Ado’s Agency Threatens Legal Action as Harassment Surges Following K-Pop Festival Appearance
Ado’s management company Cloud Nine is warning that it will take legal action against online harassment and misinformation as the singer faces a wave of backlash following her appearance at the K-pop festival INKIGAYO LIVE in TOKYO.
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