The Ministry of Justice panel has recommended the creation of an independent body to investigate corruption among high-ranking government officials but the protesters are not the only ones who believe more must be done before a break with the past can truly be achieved. FollowingJung Joon Youngs admission to guilt, MAKEUS Entertainment,terminated his exclusive contract with them. As a result, he will halt all individual activities as well as activities as a member of FTISLAND until all investigations are complete. Seoul Metropolitan Police Agencybooked him without detention for soliciting prostitution, and have now launched afull investigation. Besides toning down some of the extreme expressions, we didnt edit it at all. Former officer Kang was forwarded to prosecution on charges of accepting bribes in relation to Burning Sun. We have processes and resources in place to support survivors, conduct equitable investigations, and hold accountable those found in violation of our policies.. When they arrived at the police station,Kim Sang Kyo was beaten again outside of the building. The Chosun Ilboreported Seungris alleged procurement of prostitution began earlier than previously known, potentially as early as December 2015. March 18:The Burning Sun case reached a new level of national urgency when South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered a thorough probe of three cases focused on Burning Sun, late actress Jang Jayeon and former Vice Minister of Ministry of Justice Kim Hak Eui. Commissioner Won Kyung Hwan of SMPA announced at a press conference that the police intend to close their investigation into Seungri and Yoon soon. The same day, KBSshared an alleged chat conversation that showed the men talkingabout the incident in a jovial manner. The investigation did not confirm the rape allegation. Among the 14 people are several celebrities, including singers K and J, as well as model L. KCON, the annual confab for K-Pop fans and scholars in downtown L.A. and New York, will likely address the Burning Sun causes and fallout for years to come. Likewise, you need to understand the triangular mafia in Korea of celebrities, businessmen and public authorities to fully understand Korea. After Seungri announced his retirement on March 12, YG Entertainment has honored Seungris request to terminate his exclusive contract. The tragic case of actress Jang Ja-yeon, who said she had been forced into sex by her agency, has also been reviewed. Seungri retired from BIGBANG earlier this month following his booking by Seoul police and charges pertaining to prostitution. According to the lawyer, CEO A had scammed Seungri out of 2 billion KRW ($1,756,319 USD) and Seungris messages were a result of his falling for CEO As malicious questions. Ha Jin Woong pushed my head to the ground using his knees and grabbed my hair. Jang, who starred in the K-drama TV hit Boys over Flowers, killed herself in 2009, leaving a seven-page note identifying 20 of the men allegedly involved, including influential figures in the entertainment and media industry. 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. The acquaintance was reportedly in charge of coordinating and managing the women suspected of prostitution at Seungris birthday in the Philippines. It all began when a man named Kim Sang Kyo claimed to have been assaulted by Burning Sun's employees and the police when all he did was try to help a woman who was being groped. At the time this report was made, Lawyer Bang Jung Hyunstated that the police are currently searching the private forensic company that was responsible for the restoration of Jung Joon Youngs phone in 2016. (Reddit has a fan translation here.). Its all true. Three policemen were sent to search his house, and they reportedly searched for 3 hours. On March 22, Seungrihad an exclusive in-depth interview withJoseon Ilbo, where he personally talked about the scandal surrounding him and Burning Sun. Instead of being charged, he was secretly let off and the incident was never made public because of a message he sent to the police, someone that he knew from the chatroom. Currently, issues regarding drug investigations are being brought up irrelevant to the assault case but Seungri has recently received a strict investigation by prosecutors with confiscation warrants due to numerous groundless reports. Afterward, the chat was sent to SBS funE. Its likely ended the careers of K-pop stars including now-former Big Bang member Seungri. As soon as I looked, he threw a punch in my direction. K-pop fans are often fiercely loyal and devoted. On March 11, Dispatch revealed the extent of Jung Joon Young and Seungris friendship, and a new chat log, where Jung Joon Young and other members of the chat room would regularly rate other female celebrities on their sex. Published daily by the They announced they were investigating whether Yoos payments exceeded those of Yoons to determine whether the expenditures are violations of the countrys graft laws. At the time of the press conference, Seungri had been questioned 15 times in relation to suspicions of embezzlement, organizing prostitution services, sharing illegal footage and images, and tax evasion. Others did it too. 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. In the police reports, Kim Sang Kyo was named the assailant, and Mr. Jang the victim. If he had proper sexual awareness, he would not have sat by and watched but he is regretful about the fact that he did. The police also revealed that Seungri had admitted to giving Senior Superintendent Yoon and his wife 3 tickets toBIGBANGconcerts. 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). According to SBS FunE, the chatroom holds tens of thousands of messages and goes back as far back as December 2015, when Seungri allegedly attempted to offer women as sexual entertainment. 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. August Brown covers pop music, the music industry and nightlife policy at the Los Angeles Times. Netizens resurfaced old video clips of CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun allegedly harassing girl group members, along with other accusations. In late January, a former employee revealed that the police had recently paid a visit due to an incident relating to marijuana. The final leaked conversationmay be the most disturbing one of all. April 2: Singer Roy Kim named as one of the previously unidentified participants in KakaoTalk group chat with Jung, Choi and others. Hello, my name is Kim Sang Kyo, a 28-year-old citizen of South Korea. South Korean police confirmed that they were seeking aid from Chinese authorities regarding the alleged illegal activities of a Taiwanese businesswoman in relation to Burning Sun and the ongoing investigation. the fund wereembezzled fromMonkey Museum. They claimed that Kim Sang Kyo was sexually harassing a woman and began causing a scene when the bodyguards tried to stop him. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. March 15: Yoo In Suk resigned as CEO of Yuri Holdings. MBCs News Desk reported on claims that a man known as Mr. Misogynist attitudes, like those described in the Burning Sun allegations, have to some degree inspired a new wave of rebellion from South Korean women. A YG rep stated that Seungri would enlist in the military on March 25. According to SBSs report, the reality was much different. This isnt spit. April 19: Burning Suns CEO Lee was arrested with detention on suspicion of drug dealing and usage. March 16: Superintendent Yoon, who is suspected of police corruption, admitted that he was acquainted with Yuri Holdings Yoo In Suk, one of the members of the chatroom. Seungris lawyer denied allegations of his cocaine use. Naver, one of Koreas biggest search engines, is the second-largest shareholder in YG after investing 100 million won ($88.5 million at the time) in the company in 2017. 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. By offering up the celebrities, the police have satisfied the public and taken the spotlight off the police.. As a result of confirming with Seungri, weve found out that the reports in question contain fabricated text messages. Once again, I was assaulted by a group of policemen at 8:46AM. 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. These investigations are looking to find out what exactly was discussed in the chatroom. Ahn Hwan Suk then punched me in the ribs, where I said it felt like there was a crack. They objectified the women using vulgar language. The scandal has already implicated singer Jung Joon-young and FTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon. 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. It has seen K-pop become a multi-billion dollar business in its own right, as well as drawing consumers to Korean products and tourists to its shores. TV Chosun reported that police received testimony from a source at Burning Sun that Seungri took drugs. Leaked Kakaotalk messages pointed to this club as being the meeting point for rich investors to meet potential working girls. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, some of these celebrities had been called in as a part of their investigation. One of these women isAena, the accused drug dealer Seungri once took a selfie with. Since he had directly filmed one of the videos and he has additionally been charged with violation of the Act on the Punishment of Sexual Violence. A scandal that began with allegations that some of South Korea's biggest male K-pop stars had drugged and raped women (The K-Pop sex and drugs scandal sweeping South Korea) and shared video of the acts has reignited perceived injustices in two older cases, highlighting abuses of power among the country's elite.The Burning Sun scandal, named for the club in Gangnam associated with Seungri . Kim, later named Kim Sang-kyo by the Korea Herald, was attacked at Burning Sun, a club where Seungri was on staff as the publicity director. Seungri announced his retirement from the entertainment industry on Instagram. Koreaboo. April 13: YG Entertainment refutedknowledge of Seungri paying manager Ji from Burning Sun funds, or that Ji was simultaneously working with Yuri Holdings. Just why is the North Korean status quo so persistent? 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). Jung Joon-young completed a second round of questioning. On February 27, Seungrireported to the police station to take part in an investigation launched about his recent scandals regarding drugs, corruptions, and offering prostitutes as entertainment. April 5: Eddy Kim booked on charges of spreading illegally taken photos. Yonhap reported that YG Entertainment affiliate YG Plus removed items from its online store featuring Seungri, and erased some images of the star from items that feature BIGBANG. The Interpreter features in-depth analysis & expert commentary on the latest international events, published daily by the Lowy Institute, Copyright 2023 He was previously only considered a witness, however his status has now changed to a suspect. The police investigated the claims and found no discrepancies in the initial reporting of the incident internally among police forces, stating that all procedures and reports were followed as per proper police conduct when dealing with a celebrity incident. In the statement, MAKEUS Entertainment revealed how even they did not know all the details at the moment, regarding the situation. Police later confirmed that Choi filed a complaint with prosecution against the woman. On January 1, 2016, Jung Joon Young suggested meeting in an online game, going to a strip bar, and raping a woman in a car, to which Mr. Park said, Were already doing that in real life. He also added, Its like were living in a movie. Within the evidence that was submitted to the police, there were more than 10 illegal hidden camera pictures and videos. Kwon Hyuk Joon personally responded to a netizen, revealing that hes been cooperating with the recent investigations. On March 15, Seungri and Jung Joon Young completed their respective 16-hour and 21-hour investigations and returned home. If that happened, we would have already reported it. In the midst of the assault, I collided with the stainless bottom piece of the stations glass doors, causing both of my nostrils to bleed. According to a source at YG Entertainment, Seungris decision to announce his retirement was made entirely on his own. 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. News reporters who were stationed outside of YG Entertainment saw two 2t trucks enter YG Entertainments parking lot. Even though she suffered damage, she would not file charges because she was afraid her personal details may be revealed. Singer L, who has been mentioned often, was part of the Joon Young-Fam chatrooms, but singer C was only part of Seungri-Fam chatrooms. She wasnt drunk but her eyes were completely out of focus. The chatroom contained Seungri, 2 unnamed male singers, Yuri Holdings CEO Mr. Yoo, Seungris acquaintance Mr. Kim, an unnamed entertainment company employee, and 2 other people. It was also announced that Superintendent Yoon submitted a business and personal cell phone to the police as part of their investigations. March 25: Chosun Ilbo reportedthat National Tax Service of South Korea previously announced on March 22 that it was undergoing probe into 21 nightclubs throughout the country on suspicions of tax evasion. We take this work extremely seriously and are committed to evaluating each case sensitively and fairly. After being detained for nearly 8 hours, Kim Sang Kyo was finally hospitalized and diagnosed with fractures in his ribs, rhabdomyolysis, finger paralysis, extreme bruising and bleeding. It was reported that the police would investigate Roy Kims connection to determine whether Roy Kim simply saw the videos, or if he also participated in distributing them. When the University of Rome opened a class on the mafia, people said you need to understand the organisation to better understand Italy. Prior to this, the earliest incident was believed to have taken place in 2015. March 23: Chosun Ilbo published a wide-ranging interview with Seungri that covered topics such as his alleged involvement in police corruption, drug allegations and tax evasion. The arrest came a month after an initial arrest warrant from the police was rejected by the Seoul Central District Court. Choi bookedon sexual assault charges under suspicion of filming a video without consent of himself having sex with a partner and sharing it along with five other illegal pornographic videos. The behavior standards for conduct are higher in K-pop, but the ferocity of some fanbases lead some to stick by their idols regardless of their transgressions. He reportedly told the members of the chatroom to change their phones shortly after it was revealed on March 11 that the members of the chatroom shared illegally filmed videos with each other. In the released chat log, Choi Jonghoon messaged the group chat about his arrest, claiming he gave 10 million won to the police to get out of it. Her selfie with Seungri began to circulate online, prompting the singer to claim he thought he was posing for a photo with a fan. An officer allegedly requested the forensics team to claim they couldnt restore the singers phone, which was key evidence. The Investigation Team sent the data over to the Intellectual Crime Team for analyzation regarding this, and the police stated that they would conduct a thorough investigation so that no suspicions would remain. On January 28, MBCs News Desk revealed CCTV footageof Kim Sang Kyos attack. April 1: Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) reportedlyconfirmed some allegations that Seungri arranged prostitution services to men. In one conversation, the employees used code words to evaluate potential victims before drugging them. When Kim Sang Kyo was being beaten by a group of Burning Sun employees outside, this man could be seen exiting through the VIP exit and slipping away in his car after briefly watching over the beating. On March 12,Jung Joon Young released an official apology letter through his agency, MAKEUS Entertainment. When Choi Jonghoon was asked about his identity, he lied about it and claimed to be unemployed. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. I sincerely apologize once more to all of the people affected, and I will work harder to show a more mature and thoughtful side of myself. While Investor B was a woman, her acquaintances were apparently men. YG Entertainment the Big 3 K-pop company where Seungri was signed released a statement claiming the chatroom messages were fabricated. SBS funEs Kang Kyung-yoon, who reported the story, responded that there would be no reason for her to fabricate the texts. I was a silent observer to this serious problem, where my actions could have led to even more victims. 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. Seungri of Big Bang attends a news conference after Chinese internet giant Tencent and Sony Music Entertainment signing distribution partnership on Jan. 31, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Choi Jonghoon, who has aroused criticism due to his involvement in recent scandals, has decided to depart from FTISLAND as of today. Feb. 28: Seungri canceled all of his upcoming gigs, including his concerts in Osaka and Jakarta. He will permanently leave the team and retire from the entertainment industry. He was then subjected to yet another beating. They shaped a generation of young fans and helped K-pop cross over to America. In a shocking turn of events, the woman Kim Sang Kyo supposedly saved from sexual harassment at the Burning Sun claimed he was the one who had harassed her. A woman who appeared to be drugged was completely nude while having sex with a man. He was summoned by the police for questioning but was in the U.S. where he studies at Georgetown. Senior Superintendent Yoon has also been charged with leaking official secrets. He was acquitted after the prosecution dismissed the search warrant claiming that there were no circumstances of him trying to circulate it.. He is said to have also watched the illegally filmed videos that others shared in the chatroom. Choi Jonghoon was measured at a 0.097% BAC, almost twice the legal limit of 0.05%. Seungri also explained why he became invested in a club in the first place, and talked about how his position differs from management. Seungri, center, a member of the popular K-pop boy band Big Bang, speaks on his arrival at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul on March 14. 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. The label head said, our artists operations of their personal businesses are completely unrelated to YG. He also claimed that Seungri only resigned as director of the club due to his upcoming military enlistment (which is compulsory for men in Korea). The pictures I take with my fans will often end up uploaded on the internet or shared via SNS and other communities. The Monkey Museums illegal misclassification the first Burning Sun related accusation Seungri has admitted to. Hello, you who is hiding in the shadows behind an anonymous name. I apologize. March 19: The police requested arrest warrants for Jung Joon-young, Burning Sun employee Mr. Kim and Burning Sun director Mr. Jang. I asked him how he was doing the next day. Someone that would be fun to play with . For now, the fallout from Burning Sun has been severe for artists, labels and fans alike. It was revealed that he stands accused of destruction of evidence for resetting one of his three phones, among other charges. According to the revealed data, Seungri ordered Employee Kim to prepare the main seat at clubARENA(a club Seungri frequented) and to bring girls. Inlate March,Seungriconfessed to reporting a club that he set up withYuri HoldingsCEO Yoo In Sukas a typical restaurant and that he knew that it was illegal when he committed the act. During an urgent press conference held on March 13, it was revealed that FTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon, who was previously accused of being part of the chatroom with Seungri and Jung Joon Young, was caught drunk driving 3 years ago. I was shocked so I tried to get him away from me. We never asked for a lighter punishment. More than what I can say now, I will participate in the investigations truthfully. I acknowledge all my sins and actions in connection with what is being said about me about the allegations. Even though I knew of what was happening at that time, I thought was not a big deal and was too relaxed. The roiling scandal has been driven by social media, which helps expose wrongdoing but also provides K-pop fans with new distractions. An unspeakable incident had occurred. The outlet also reported that he is suspected of tax evasion. The policemen cursed at him and when Kim Sang Kyo began to argue,one of the policemen punched him repeatedly. Around 10 police officers surrounded me as they kicked me on the ground and handcuffed me again. In the first part of the revealed chats, Choi Jonghoon sent a message expressing how he survived his drunk driving incident, thanks to XX hyung, reportedly referring to the police officer who let him off. After revealing the identity of the woman, he is said to have made comments on the womans body along with other members of the group chat. The club was reportedly under suspicion of tax evasion. It is also my fault for not stopping Jung Joon Young. Former FTISLAND member Choi Jonghoon was booked on charges of sharing illegal photos. A YG employee claimed that the shredding process was merely a quarterly routine, and YG founder Yang Hyun Suk later refuted Chosun.coms report on Instagram. According to Dispatch, this was where Jung Joon Youngs private conversation with HIGHLIGHTs Yong Junhyung comes in. After SBSs report on the 14th, we got in contact with Jonghyun and confirmed the facts. In the content of the group chatroom from October 2016, the term police chief was mentioned. 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. SBS funE reported on more snippets of the chatroom that showed the members knew they were involved in illegal activities. Meanwhile, Yuri Holdings where the singer was co-CEO owned 20 percent of Burning Suns shares. The man, an acquaintance of Seungri and Burning Suns CEO, was a VIP customer who reportedly spent $7,000-$9,000 USD on tables each visit. As an artist management company, we admit that we have not managed our artists as thoroughly as we should, and we are deeply reflecting on that. March 14: Jung was brought into the police station for questioning, which lasted for 21 hours. Admitted to giving Senior Superintendent Yoon and his wife 3 tickets toBIGBANGconcerts Osaka and Jakarta to! 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