Arnold Hur, CEO of Gen.G, announced that the organisation has officially set up a legal team to take action against online attacks, harassment, and false information targeting the team’s players, staff, fans, and even their families.
Arnold shared the statement on X (formerly Twitter), saying he was shocked by how many attacks and falsehoods had “crossed the line.” He said the situation was affecting not only Gen.G players and staff but also people close to them.
He also asked fans to continue reporting incidents through Gen.G’s official channels, including the email fans@geng.gg and the reporting website shield.geng.gg. Arnold said the process may take time, but Gen.G will continue to provide updates as cases move forward.
In follow-up replies to fans, Arnold explained that not every online attack can lead to legal action. He said most cases are not legally prosecutable unless they “really cross the line,” although he added that such cases happen more often than many people realise.
He also explained that defamation cases against individual players usually need to be handled together with the player’s own representatives or agency. While organisations can take action against attacks directed at the company itself, cases involving individual players are legally more complicated. Arnold said this is one reason Gen.G is working with player representatives to build a proper framework.
The announcement comes at a time when online toxicity in the Korean esports scene is growing rapidly, especially in the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) community. Over the past year, several players, staff members, and organisations have faced harassment, defamation, doxxing, and personal attacks online.
In April 2026, T1 and agencies representing players such as Faker, Gumayusi, and Oner also announced legal action against malicious posts, privacy violations, and harassment campaigns.
Although Arnold did not mention any specific incident, the statement comes after months of heavy online criticism surrounding Gen.G and some of its players. This included the public controversy involving Ruler’s tax case, as well as criticism directed at star midlaner Chovy.
Arnold said he believes online hate has “skyrocketed” in the last two years and that organisations now need to defend themselves more actively. He finally mentioned that more updates will be shared in the future as the legal process develops.
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