The agency official added, “Since Lee Seung Gi’s debut, like other stars, there have been ridiculous rumors every once in a while, but because they were untrue, we never responded. This time, it was being spread so excessively, we decided to respond strongly. Lee Seung Gi is defamed when he has done nothing wrong, and a woman with whom he has no relationship at all has suffered vast damage. We think it’s a crime (for someone) to regard this as simply a joke, so we have requested the Cyber Crime Investigation Team (to get involved). We’ll take action against not only the person who first started it but also the people who spread it maliciously.”