He received a fine of 2.5 million won and a suspended license, but he was not charged with bribing a police officer at the time. According to the report, the members kicked out Mr. A from their chatroom as soon as his incident involving marijuana was reported on the news. In late January, a former employee revealed that the police had recently paid a visit due to an incident relating to marijuana. If Seungris KakaoTalk messages from three years ago are a crime, arent all Korean men criminals? he said, according to Soompis translation. Three policemen were sent to search his house, and they reportedly searched for 3 hours. They shaped a generation of young fans and helped K-pop cross over to America. The clubs security guards held Kim Sang Kyodown and helped Mr. Jang to beat him. 8 OClock News reported on a lewd one-on-one chat between Jung Joon-young and CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun. 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. By this point, 40 people have been booked on charges of drug use and distribution. In the club, many people will naturally come up to me and ask for pictures, and I am very willing to take pictures without hesitating or denying requests. Burning Sun is K-pop's biggest scandal yet involving notable stars such as Seungri, Jung Joonyoung, and Choi Jonghoon. Ji was employed by YG Entertainment. booked on charges of drug use and distribution. But defamation laws are much more strict in South Korea than in the U.S. and could short-circuit any Mute R. Kelly- style reaction against artist misconduct. Few members of the public have a memory span or patience enough to watch days of police corruption [reporting], wrote Oh Young-jin in the Korea Times. April 13: YG Entertainment refutedknowledge of Seungri paying manager Ji from Burning Sun funds, or that Ji was simultaneously working with Yuri Holdings. We have processes and resources in place to support survivors, conduct equitable investigations, and hold accountable those found in violation of our policies.. Someone that would be fun to play with . As soon as I writhed in pain, he pushed me down with his body and hit my shoulder hard three times. Around 10:00AM, I was transferred to the Gangnam Police Station. Choi Jonghoon was measured at a 0.097% BAC, almost twice the legal limit of 0.05%. They were just joking, and its not like actual prostitution took place.. Commissioner Won Kyung Hwan of SMPA announced at a press conference that the police intend to close their investigation into Seungri and Yoon soon. 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. Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about. March 17: In an interview with the Kyunghyang Shinmun, Burning Sun CEO Lee Moon Ho, who was not in the main chatroom, brushed off the controversy. 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. The lawyer who acted on behalf of the whistleblower told a CBS Radio show that the chatroom suggested ties to the police. Ten women were reported to be victims of the non-consensual filming. Choi Jonghoo reportedly shared illegally-taken photos of a sleeping woman in April 2016 in Jung Joon Youngs chatroom: Chatroom Member:Whos that chick with the hot body?, Choi Jonghoon:The one that was wearing a 000 yesterday.. Japanese CEO associated with alleged 2015 hotel prostitution denied that he ever received sexual services coordinated by Seungri. Instead, the namesLee Seong HyeonandLee Moon Howere written as the CEOs of the business. In the messages, Seungri can be seen telling an investor the prices of a girl, and even provided pictures of the girls upon request. SBSs 8 OClock News also reported that police corruption let Jung Joon-young off the hook for his illegal filming charges in 2016. The Seoul Shinmunobtained an alleged copy of Jungs indictment, and reported that Jung was being charged with illegally filming sexual activity nine times and sharing videos in the chatrooms 14 times. I retreated backwards and was able to briefly call the police through my cellphone at 7:02AM. In addition, since late 2016, I have only maintained a relationship of simple greetings once in a while with Jung Joong Young. I took videos of women without their consent, I spread it in the KakaoTalk chat room, and acted without guilt or remorse. FNC Entertainment terminated his contract. In it, he admitted to all that he had been accused of. 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. I want to kneel and apologize to everyone who felt angry and disappointed. March 10: Seungri was booked on charges of supplying prostitutes, and he became a suspect in the case. FollowingJung Joon Youngs admission to guilt, MAKEUS Entertainment,terminated his exclusive contract with them. On March 21, Jung Joon Young reported to the Seoul Central District Court to be judged for an arrest warrant. In February, more employees spoke out. In another conversation, the staff discussed watching sex occur in the VIP room while recording it. The agency stated that the messages from singer Yong shown onSBSsNews 8program as part of the report were from one-on-one conversations between Junhyung andJung Joon Youngfrom 2016. Madam Lin is one of the investors in Burning Sun, owning a 10% stake in the club. Due to Koreas nationality principle, Koreans can still be punished for gambling in an overseas casino in spite of the fact that gambling may be legal in that country. But I dont really remember exactly what time it was at, or who she was.. We have confirmed through Choi Jonghoon that he was caught at a sobriety checkpoint in Itaewon, Seoul in February 2016 and received a penalty of 2,500,000 won as well as a suspension on his license, which he carried out. 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. He also admitted to taking part in inappropriate conversations and said that it was his fault for not stopping Jung Joon Young. On March 13, FNC Entertainment released an official statement on Choi Jonghoons behalf, regarding accusations. Kim Hak-eui resigned from his role of vice justice minister in 2013 after video emerged of him allegedly raping a woman at a sex party at the home of businessman Yoon Jung-cheon five years earlier. After the scandal broke, hundreds of Big Bang fans gathered at a rally in Indonesia to support Seungri in spite of the allegations. On March 4, he posted a message on Instagram for everyone who has been worried about his involvement with the case, expressing his determination to reveal the truth no matter what. He will reportedly remain under arrest with detention for the entirety of his trial. Among the victims filmed illegally were some women who were aspiring to be celebrities. March 28: Seungri booked by police for distributing secretly obtained obscene photography with group chat. Podcasts-a-plenty for the end of year break, a new beat for world politics. March 21: The court announced that Jung Joon-youngsarrest. April 6: Hwang Ha-na, granddaughter of Namyang Dairy products founder Hong Du-yeong and known for beingtheformer fiancee of singer-actor Park Yoochun, was arrested for suspected drug dealing and usage. She soon started foaming in the mouth and collapsed. TV Chosun reported that Seungri is suspected of deleting evidence of police ties on Instagram. April 26: Park arrested over suspected purchasing and usage of methamphetamine. Between April 9 and April 12, South Koreas three main broadcast channels revealed they had issued guidelines regarding appearances of Seungri, Jung, and Choi: MBCissued a ban of Jung following his arrest while temporarily restricting appearances by the others as their cases develop, while KBSissued restrictions on appearances by Jung, Seungri, and Choi. 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. I apologize. On February 25, YG Entertainment released anofficial statement claiming that the text messages in the reports were fabricated and untrue. Feb. 2: Dispatch revealed alleged chats among Burning Sun employees that revolved around discussion of date rape. Seungri ended his statement by talking about how he will use this incident to learn and grow as a person. If you wanted the club to stay open an extra hour. Kim Sang Kyos mother witnessed this beating and tried to stop it by filming the police brutality. BC Holdings was established by Seungri andYoo In Sukas the investment company forYuri Holdings. We are sorry. Over a span of 10 months, the two reportedly filmed a total of 10 hidden cameras (videos and pictures). The police have reportedly made thousands of arrests in the course of the Burning Sun investigation (most are drug-related), but many of their own were accused of wrongdoing and few are sharing cells with the denizens of the Korean underworld and now disgraced stars. 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. KBS1s KBS News 9 also reported that he received prostitutes from Yuri Holdings Yoo In Suk. 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. South Korean women are well aware of this disparity and increasingly disinclined to accept the status quo. April 24: Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency sought Parks arrest after drug testing delivered positive results for methamphetamine. 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. That same day, his management agency C-jeS terminated its contract with the K-pop star and actor. Seungri was at the location (club) until 3AM on November 24 of last year, the day of the incident and the incident occurred after 6AM. The following day,Dispatchrevealed several conversations froma group chat, where the clubs staff talked about the drugging and raping of women. 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. 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. The man who had an issue with me, as well as the bodyguard and a couple of his friends, tripped me and stomped on me with their feet. In response, Jung Joon Young made a comment that belittled the woman. Here is everything we know about Seungris scandal from the Burning Sun Assault case until now. SBS discovered that the Sungdong police officer in charge requested that the digital forensics company to destroy Jung Joon Youngs phone and falsify their documents. The group Blackpink will play one of the most anticipated sets at this years Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The latter claim Kang Chung Wan made was soon supported by a report that reporter Kang Kyung Yoon made on March 14. 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. On April 3, police confirmed that Roy Kim will be summoned for investigation as he is now considered a suspect in distributing illegally filmed hidden camera videos. Joon Young-Fam chatrooms were where Seungri and those he may not be close with would gather, and become close. I filmed women without their consent and shared it in a social media chatroom.. In the midst of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agencys investigation, it was reported that singer Jung Joon Young was one of the celebrities involved who directly shared hidden footage of women in the chatroom. YG Entertainment released an explanation of Seungris use of corporate card to pay 30 million won (around $25,700 USD) in hotel fees for Japanese investors that were allegedly used for prostitution in December 2015. A further 10 judges have been referred to a disciplinary committee after a two-month review of 66 judges. Are there no young and pretty and nice bitches? Around 10 other police officers covered the CCTV with their bodies as at least 5 officers continued to stomp on me like they were putting out a used cigarette. Traces of BIGBANG and YG Entertainment have been removed from Seungris Naver profile. We are making it clear that our celebrities, Lee Jonghyun and Choi Jonghoon, had only contacted the certain socially controversial celebrities as friends. The police revealed their plans to thoroughly review the content that was reported in the media as well as the people whose names were included in the text message chatroom. 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. He is deeply reflecting upon his watching the videos in the chatroom orinappropriate conversation related to belittlement of women or sex. A Dispatch article showed that Jung Joon-young was allegedly involved in foreign prostitution rings. In the police reports, Kim Sang Kyo was named the assailant, and Mr. Jang the victim. Seungris lawyer later stated that the messages Seungri sent at this time were a result of malicious questions asked by CEO A. Kim Sang Kyo was still not allowed to visit the hospital for treatment because he was deemed the assaulter, not the victim. The clubs manager, Mr. Jang, punched Kim Sang Kyo, dragged him to the street, and began physically assaulting him. READ MORE: K-pops K-porn problem -- Growing scandal highlights South Koreas spy-cam epidemic . 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. Both Seungri and Yoo have been booked on multiple charges but arrest warrants have not yet been issued. 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). A second man, known by the surname Lim, was also arrested after being identified by Kang for serving as what the Korea Herald described as a puppet head of the club. Kang is suspected of having owned and operated several clubs this way. In it,the company expressed an apology on Jonghyuns behalf and on their own behalf for making prior statements without all of the facts. Choi Jonghoon will faithfully participate with police investigations within this week. Despite these claims,a former manager at Burning Club denied that drugs could have been used on premises. President Moon Jae-in has weighed in, saying: The common factor is that [the cases concern] developments that took place among the privileged, and there is circumstantial evidence suggesting that the prosecutors and police purposely conducted incomplete investigations, and actively prevented the truth from being revealed. On March 14, Yung Junhyung announced that he will be leaving HIGHLIGHT. According to SBSs report, the reality was much different. She used new CCTV footage to support her claims. I screamed at them to not film me but about 4 of them filmed me while laughing and mocking me. 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