In the publics collective consciousness, the people whose supposed mission is to protect and serve are tainted beyond being salvaged. The once-respected theater director Lee Yoon-taek was imprisoned on sexual assault charges, and the poet Ko Un, once considered a candidate for the Nobel Prize in literature, was accused of sexual harassment by several younger female writers. of Sexual Crimes, reported the Korea Herald. Jung Joon Young also shared naked footage and photos of a sleeping woman from a hostess bar. Seungri completed a second round of questioning. In a press conference on April 1, the commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency,Won Kyung Hwan, announced thatSeungriandYoo In Sukhad both been booked for embezzlement. The Chosun Ilboreported Seungris alleged procurement of prostitution began earlier than previously known, potentially as early as December 2015. In response, Jung Joon Young made a comment that belittled the woman. Police officers are supposed to report any cases of celebrities or public figures being cited for DUI to a higher-up,but because Choi Jonghoon stated he was unemployed, the DUI may not have been reported. When Choi Jonghoon was asked about his identity, he lied about it and claimed to be unemployed. FNC Entertainment denied the involvement of CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun and FTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, some of these celebrities had been called in as a part of their investigation. The original 8 cases has increased to 11 cases. In terms of the problems that arose, they said, Its done, or Its covered up, and one person even said, I received a message from a police congratulating my birthday. I cannot speak conclusively. Podcasts-a-plenty for the end of year break, a new beat for world politics. One said that he once witnessed a drugged woman being raped by a man in the VIP bathroom. It was revealed that he stands accused of destruction of evidence for resetting one of his three phones, among other charges. But in recent months a scandal dogging the Burning Sun nightclub in Seoul, which Seungri sat on the . That same day, MBCs Newsdesk reportedthat singer Eddy Kim was one of the previously unidentified participants in the chatroom. The person testified that prostitution took place at Seungris 2017 birthday party, and also at Club Arena. The police also called in two of the bodyguards that initially assaulted Kim Sang Kyo at the Burning Sun, but they said nothing about the bodyguards blatant threats against Kim Sang Kyo. Chois legal representative said that Choi believes the womans allegations are a form of blackmail. Superintendent Yoon poiinted out our wrongdoings by telling Yoo In Suk Hey, you shouldnt operate a business like that. We took what he said, corrected our mistakes, and we still got a punishment. He is deeply reflecting upon his watching the videos in the chatroom orinappropriate conversation related to belittlement of women or sex. March 7th, 2019. Additionally, she denied the involvement of FTISLANDs Lee Hongki as well as rumors that female celebrities were victims. Choi Jonghoon was measured at a 0.097% BAC, almost twice the legal limit of 0.05%. He said, Little boy, were not going to let you go even if you beg. The bleeding from my mouth and nose reopened. The Interpreter features in-depth analysis & expert commentary on the latest international events, published daily by the Lowy Institute, Copyright 2023 Seungri announced his retirement from the entertainment industry on Instagram. In it, he admitted to all that he had been accused of. According to Seungri, Police Superintendent Yoon was Yoo In Suks friend, one who would point out Yoo In Suks business wrongdoings to correct the behavior, not aid it. He told the others, Hold that son of a b*tch, as someone kicked me to the ground. They also investigated bank account records of those involved, and reportedly found no evidence of bribery nor connections to Superintendent Yoon or others being investigated in relation to police corruption. With this incident, I have come to understand the responsibilities and the attitude a celebrity needs to uphold, and I feel very remorseful about this incident. April 8: The Korea Heraldreported that police summoned female guests who attended Seungris birthday party held in December 2017, in Palawan, the Philippines, to determine whether their expenses were covered in return for sexual services. It was also revealed that the same police officer who booked Choi Jonghoon for drunk driving gave him a call later that night, congratulating him on his birthday. Seungri stressed that he simply wanted to find women to accompany the guests in question and says he was only treating them well to collect the 2 billion won (~$1.75 million USD) that he invested in them. During the same press conference, police revealed that messages in Seungris chatroom suggested support from a police chief. Over a span of 10 months, the two reportedly filmed a total of 10 hidden cameras (videos and pictures). They also denied that Seungri had been at the club at the time of the incident. Kim Sang Kyo first went public about the assault onBobaedream, an online community. The scandal has already implicated singer Jung Joon-young and FTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon. At the time that this report was made, the police were still attempting to secure the original KakaoTalk chatroom logs, as they were working off an Excel copy. On March 23, new chat logs showedSeungris connections to wealthy businessmen from all around Asia, and how he and some of these businessmen created a paper company calledBC Holdings. A press conference held by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency confirmed that a chatroom member referenced a police connection. MBCs Newsdesk reported there were 14 people involved in the chatroom, and suggested other celebrities were involved who had appeared with Jung on a television show. In an official statement, released on January 31, YG Entertainment CEOYang Hyun Suk, addressed Kim Sang Kyos assault and Seungris involvement in it by clarifying the timeline. Police announcedplans to investigate Japanese investors who met with Seungri in 2016 on suspicion that they had sex with prostitutes organized by the former BIGBANG singer during that hotel stay in Seoul. He discussed his former co-ownership of the Burning Sun withLee Moon Ho and what that entailed, as well as how he got involved with Yoo In Suk. March 19: The police requested arrest warrants for Jung Joon-young, Burning Sun employee Mr. Kim and Burning Sun director Mr. Jang. Jung Joon Young revealed through a statement from his agency, MAKEUS Entertainment, that he would be cancelling all of his schedules and returning to Korea to begin participating in police investigations. April 12: MBC Newsdeskreported that Seungri was paying his personal manager Jiusing funds from Burning Sun, potentially opening up further embezzlement charges. He also did not recall what conversations had taken place there. Cho Nam-joos novel Kim Ji-young, Born in 1982, about the domestic misery and mistreatment of a young woman, has reportedly sold one copy for every 50 South Korean citizens. The Crimes, aka The Burning Sun Scandal. When reports claimed the three new celebrities (Singer K, Singer J, and Model L) were involved in the illegal video chatrooms, netizens accusedKangin,Jung Jinwoon, andLee Chul Wooas the perpetrators. The three women who accused Kim Sang Kyo of sexual harassment, including the woman Kim Sang Kyo saved from being groped,were all revealed to be connected with Burning Sun employees. He stated that he would fully cooperate with authorities regarding the cases surrounding Burning Sun. Burning Sun is K-pop's biggest scandal yet involving notable stars such as Seungri, Jung Joonyoung, and Choi Jonghoon. On March 15, FNC Entertainment released a statement regarding CNBLUEs Jonghyun, who admitted to watching the illegally filmed videos by Jung Joon Young. This is a whole other beast, since its not about one mans bad temper or sexual assault, but almost an industrialized state of things where many powerful men were enabled and bolstered up by their status to partake in illegal activities.. Published daily by the While Seungri was participating in a police investigation for nearly 9 hours, YG Entertainment had hired a specialty disposal company to come early in the morning to destroy company documents and files. Among the celebrities summoned by police includes Mr. A, who was formerly a singer, but now is promoting active on television broadcasts. It is very difficult to lead a feminist movement unless protected by anonymity, Saeji said. The Burning Sun scandal shows that such predatory entitlement permeates even into the realm of elite K-pop stars. From today, I plan to officially make a request to the Military Manpower Administration for a delay to my military enlistment. I didnt just say that to Jung Joon Young, I told everyone in the chatroom. There are chats inside the KakaoTalk chatroom that made me suspicious about a possible cohesion with the police, so I reported it to the Civil Rights Commission rather than the police. Following Kim Sang Kyos assaults, a special task force was assembled to uncover the truth behind the incident, as well as other scandals surrounding the Burning Sun. We apologize to those who have suffered due to the immoral and promiscuous conversations that took place without a sense of guilt and to everyone who was disappointed by this issue. Soon after, news broke that Seungris contract with YG Entertainment had also been canceled. He also revealed plans for a nationwide investigation into drugs, sexual assault, hidden cameras and corruption. Jung transferred to custody of prosecution as police recommended the 30-year-old be indicted on charges of secretly filming and sharing sexual videos. Feb. 26: Korean outlet SBS funE reported on a KakaoTalk group chat from December 2015 where Seungri allegedly planned to bribe investors with prostitutes. He also admitted to viewing a video that Jung Joon Young had illegally filmed. On April 1, theSeoul Metropolitan Police AgencyInvestigation Team revealed that Choi Jonghoon was additionally booked for violating the Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence (illegal filming using cameras). In the past, Seungri has emphasized on broadcasts such asI Live AloneandMy Little Old Boythat he personally manages businesses that are under his name. Singer K stated admitted to being in a chatroom, but denied any knowledge of illegal videos. Choi reportedlybanned from leaving South Korea due to multiple allegations against him. Dont let the public or press know about this. He also admitted to taking part in inappropriate conversations and said that it was his fault for not stopping Jung Joon Young. April 2: Singer Roy Kim named as one of the previously unidentified participants in KakaoTalk group chat with Jung, Choi and others. Seungri said that he did not know Lee Moon Ho has been taking drugs, and he was surprised when the test results came out positive. Yong Junhyung and his agency, Around Us Entertainment, officially responded to rumors that he is one of the celebrities in the KakaoTalk chatroom where hidden camera footage was shared. According to both employees, theclub did not conduct any bag searches on the VIP customers and it was impossible to know what was going on inside the rooms. As a result, new phones were allegedly submitted by Choi Jonghoon, Seungri, and Jung Joon Young for police investigations. Police announced reinvestigation into allegations that 14 VIP patrons at a Gangnam club illegally filmed and shared sexual videos and photos without the consent of women in two KakaoTalk group chat rooms between 2014 and 2015. After a month of investigation into his death, it was declared case closed with authorities ruling suicide as . March 13: Jung Joon-young penned a letter of apology where he confessed his crimes and announced his retirement from the entertainment industry. The scandal that began with allegations of drugs and violence at Seoul's Burning Sun nightclub, has since implicated several k-pop celebrities, and is now having an impact on the TV drama world . Seungris lawyer later stated that the messages Seungri sent at this time were a result of malicious questions asked by CEO A. Los Angeles, Review: A reimagined Secret Garden fails to flower anew at the Ahmanson Theatre, High school basketball: Southern California and Northern California Regional results and updated pairings, Justin Biebers Justice world tour canceled after several postponements, Blake Shelton embarks on last season of The Voice before doing a little bit of nothing, Madonna salutes late brother Anthony Ciccone for blowing my mind as a young girl, L.A. Phils 2023-24 season lineup celebrates the 20th anniversary of Walt Disney Concert Hall, Cardi B changes tune on community service, calls it best thing, spiritual journey. These included the case of 29-year-old actress Jang Ja-yeon, who died by suicide in 2009 after leaving a note that said she'd been forced to sleep with more than 30 prominent men. Park denied Hwangs claims he was the celebrity who coaxed her into using illegal drugs. The police also announced that Seungri violated the Anti-Bribery Act, and determined that Seungri did indeed solicit prostitution, which he previously denied many times. Jung Joon-young completed a second round of questioning. April 29: After previously denying it on multiple occasions, Park admitted to some of his suspected drug usage. April 10: Seungri and Yoo booked on suspicions of embezzling funds from Burning Sun along with Choi Tae-young, the CEO of Junwon Industries. Yong Junhyung announced his departure from Highlight. If you wanted a rare bottle of champagne. A post shared by @seungriseyo on Feb 2, 2019 at 6:45am PST. Junwon is a shareholder of Burning Sun Entertainment and previously managed the Le Mridien Seoul hotel, where Burning Sun was located. I asked him how he was doing the next day. On March 13, SBSsNews Briefing reported that in addition toJung Joon Youngs sex scandal in 2016 with his ex-girlfriend, he was accused of filming illegal cams in 2018. The final leaked conversationmay be the most disturbing one of all. Since he was not in charge on on-site operations at the Burning Sun, news of alleged illegal acts such as minors being allowed into the club, and Lee Moon Hos drug use, came to him secondhand. . This was the 3rd assault from the police. Affiliates also revealed, however, that Seungri participated in the management of the club even though he was not the actual owner of the business. SMPA also confirmed that prostitution took place in 2015 revolving around the time a YG credit card was used to book hotel rooms for Japanese business associates, with suspicion of Seungri coordinating the services. Police reportedly searched the offices of Junwon Industries and Yuri Holdings in relation to alleged embezzlement by Seungri. Yuri Holdings, which was established by Seungri and Yoo, reportedly owned 40% of the total Burning Sun shares of acquisition stock after the club was capitalized previously at 50 million won (around $44,000). The reporter stated that there was much content that was simply unspeakable, and he wasshocked to find out that Jung Joon Young knew the some of his victims weaknesses would prevent them from reporting him to the police. Likewise, you need to understand the triangular mafia in Korea of celebrities, businessmen and public authorities to fully understand Korea. The Burning Sun incident, while involving drug dealing, prostitution, violence, tax evasion and collusion with police, overlaps with mafia activities, he wrote for Korea JoongAng Daily. Instead, the namesLee Seong HyeonandLee Moon Howere written as the CEOs of the business. The hallyu industry is only capable of change and introspection if the culture that it is shaped by, South Korea, does so as well, Herman said. They claimed that Kim Sang Kyo was sexually harassing a woman and began causing a scene when the bodyguards tried to stop him. MBCs Newsdesk reported that a minor entered Burning Sun in July 2018, and that Burning Sun CEO Lee Sung Hyun paid an officer named Kang to cover up the situation. 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SMPA booked17 women on prostitution-related charges that are reportedly tied to the allegations that Seungri mediated sexual services for Japanese investors. Stocks of South Korean entertainment firms plummeted after the scandal broke, with five major K-pop firms losing nearly 18% of their value in the weeks after the news. MBN reported that Jung Joon-young had also been part of a separate 2018 investigation into hidden camera footage. A sea ride with Australias Indo-Pacific Endeavour, Mahathirs tilt to China smooths the way for Beijing in Southeast Asia, Australia and B21 bombers: less bang for the buck, The prospects for Chinas postCovid-19 economy, Ear worms for The Interpreters 2021 favourites. His case has been forwarded to the prosecution, meaning that the prosecutors will review the details of his arrest, and determine the charges that will be filed against him. On March 15, it was reported that Choi Jonghoon has reportedly been charged for circulating illegal photos and is expected to report to the police soon. Seungri retired from BIGBANG earlier this month following his booking by Seoul police and charges pertaining to prostitution. The case was investigated twice in 2013 and 2014 but was thrown out despite the video, with prosecutors arguing that Kim could not be identified. Although Jangs case is not directly related to Burning Sun, the latter prompted increased calls to reinvestigate sexual abuse cases. As of April 4, he has admitted to posting one photo to the chatroom that would be considered sexual or lewd, and his agency said that he is deeply reflecting on the incident, and has participated in investigations. In these chatrooms, hidden camera videos were filmed and shared. An affiliate of the club stated that the business was not under Seungris name, and Seungris name was not listed in the official statement released by Burning Sun. The whole ordeal unfolded when a man came forward to claim that he had been assaulted by the staff of a swanky nightclub in Seoul called The Burning Sun. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. The chat reportedly included Singer C, later revealed to be FTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon, Yuri Holdings CEO Yoo In Suk and an anonymous Burning Sun employee. SBS funEs Kang Kyung-yoon sat down for an interview that traced how her investigation into the hidden camera chatrooms started. According to SBS News, the chat history showed that back in late 2015, Jung Joon Young bragged that he engaged in sexual relations with a specific woman, to which Mr. Kim asked if he had footage of it. If that happened, we would have already reported it. August Brown covers pop music, the music industry and nightlife policy at the Los Angeles Times. She said she asked (Jung Joon Young) to take it upon himself to erase it. The video showed a woman, who couldnt keep herself steady, sitting on the toilet while a man sexually assaulted her. In a long post, she told the story of how she was sexually assaulted by one of the employees but was ultimately unable to report the case to the police because the club had deleted the CCTV footage. Junwon released a statement denying embezzlement charges. Therefore, we have decided to terminate our contract with Jung Joon Young, who signed with our subsidiary Label M back in January 2019. On April 3 it was reported that, at theNational Assembly Information Committeegeneral meeting, SuperintendentMin Gap Ryongstated that 5 out of 6 police officers were booked for collusion with Burning Sun. Its an expensive habit to think about the military not as a practical tool but as a symbol of strategic intent. Someone that would be fun to play with . We have been investigating for the past two weeks and have received testimonies from 4-5 women. The police also revealed that Seungri had admitted to giving Senior Superintendent Yoon and his wife 3 tickets toBIGBANGconcerts. Chois reportedly lawyersaid that he had been with the woman, but did not engage in sexual activity with her. On March 14, Jung Joon Young arrived at the police station as a suspect and made a short statement before entering, I would like to apologize to the people of Korea. Were emphasizing that he was neither a suspect or interrogated as one. Its just that K-pop stars are not supposed to partake of them.. After Mr. Jang and the security guards went back into the club, Kim Sang Kyo called the police and reported the situation. In this March 14, 2019, photo, TV presenter Jung Joon-young, center, arrives at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul. Meanwhile, Jeongs agency was reportedly unable to respondon behalf of the star as he is currently fulfilling his mandatory service in South Koreas military. He, Roy Kim, and JungJoon-youngall appeared together on the fourth season of South Korean talent seriesSuperstar K, which aired in 2012; Roy Kim was the winner of that season. According to MBC, Seungri also reportedly tried to destroy evidence of the group chats illegal video/photo sharing. Two days later, another singer,Eddy Kim, was added to the growing list of chatroom participants. SBSs 8 OClock News revealed their older phone interview with Choi Jonghoon, in which the former FTISLAND member talked about his ties to Superintendent Yoon, who is suspected of covering up criminal activity. When the video was first released, the employees also said that it was the VIP room restroom but it seemed like they werent too concerned about the released video.. Two more women from the Burning Sun later made similar sexual harassment claims against him. As a result of the ongoing controversial news surrounding Seungri's club, 'Burning Sun' has allegedly revealed a CCTV video. As it turns out, the man was an acquaintance of Seungri and Burning Sun's CEO and also a VIP customer who, according to an insider, spent $7,000-$9,000 . A further 10 judges have been referred to a disciplinary committee after a two-month review of 66 judges. As TRT Worlds Joseph Kim put it, The core of the issue seems to remain in the ongoing abuse of power and the systems that permit it all.. The moment reflects larger discontentment in South Korean culture at large, in which women are victimized in corporate, social and familial life. K-pop fans are often fiercely loyal and devoted. I will participate in the investigations faithfully.. He also stated that Seungri had been subjected to a drug test by prosecutors and the results proved everything to be normal. Seungri explained that the woman, whom he does not know, asked to take a picture with him. We are sorry. The clubs security guards held Kim Sang Kyodown and helped Mr. Jang to beat him. On March 13, Bang Jung Hyun, the lawyer who first reported Jung Joon Youngs chatroom data to the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission, revealed that the chatroom contained content that gave rise to suspicions about close ties with the police. Police are reportedlyalso investigating a comment made by Seungri, also in December 2015, about procuring escorts for Taiwanese customers at a Gangnam club. - A woman comes forward with testimony about alleged sexual assault by Mr. Kim at a gathering overseas attended by Seungri, Roy Kim, Yoo In Suk, and more. Kim Sang Kyo claimed that the Burning Suns CEO and the employees beat him in order to take the bullet for their VIP customer. Jung Joon Young reportedly made dozens of his own chatrooms. March 21: The court announced that Jung Joon-youngsarrest. Meanwhile, Yuri Holdings where the singer was co-CEO owned 20 percent of Burning Suns shares. After the ambulance left, Kim Sang Kyos injuries became worse. Seungri made a short statement during his time with reporters before entering the police station. Around the same time that Kim Sang Kyos Blue House Petition went public, more shocking news about the Burning Sun emerged. (Reddit has a fan translation here.). the fund wereembezzled fromMonkey Museum. There was a conversation that suggested not to worry about the civil complaint regarding the business since the police chief (would take care of it). SMPA announced its cybercrime unit had begun investigating about 200 media industry insiders, including reporters and producers, who had participated in a chat that shared sexual footage shot illegally allegedly at Burning Sun. YG Entertainment the Big 3 K-pop company where Seungri was signed released a statement claiming the chatroom messages were fabricated. 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