On the same morning that Seungri was booked for his additional video distribution charge, police revealed that they had discovered more illegal videos taken byJung Joon Young. She later fell over while foaming at the mouth. Its blood because you people assaulted me.. We are making it clear that our celebrities, Lee Jonghyun and Choi Jonghoon, had only contacted the certain socially controversial celebrities as friends. I think most stars, anywhere in the world, enjoy privilege and feel entitled to all sorts of indecent activities, Lie said. Some of the chatrooms only had one other participant, while others had multiple. Published daily by the The person testified that prostitution took place at Seungris 2017 birthday party, and also at Club Arena. March 15: Yoo In Suk resigned as CEO of Yuri Holdings. He then talked about hislavish birthday partyin the Philippines in December 2017, and how the accusations of having prostitutes and drugs there are false. He was acquitted after the prosecution dismissed the search warrant claiming that there were no circumstances of him trying to circulate it.. The broadcaster dug up documents that suggest he had a big stake in the clubs founding and invested 225 million won (or $198,600) in it. TV Chosun reported that Seungri is suspected of deleting evidence of police ties on Instagram. The acquaintance was reportedly in charge of coordinating and managing the women suspected of prostitution at Seungris birthday in the Philippines. Park held press conference to deny allegations of drug usage. Several editors of top K-pop fan and news sites declined to comment for this story, and while the fan culture is eager to know the truth, much work is yet to be done. On March 4, Seungris prostitution scandal took an even more shocking turn whenSBS FunE, the original press that first reported about his alleged chatroom conversations, revealed that many other celebrities were part of Seungris chatroom. The Monkey Museums illegal misclassification the first Burning Sun related accusation Seungri has admitted to. 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. The policemen tripped him, kicked his face, and caused his face to collide with the door, which ultimately made his nose and mouth to be bleed openly. Another employee spoke up about a sexual assault video that was allegedly taken inside the VIP restroom. MBN reported that Jung Joon-young had also been part of a separate 2018 investigation into hidden camera footage. In the publics collective consciousness, the people whose supposed mission is to protect and serve are tainted beyond being salvaged. This isnt spit. April 4: Roy Kim was bookedby the Seoul Metropolitan police and charged with sharing obscene photos. Lin, Staff Writer Published : Mar 18, 2019 8,925 Views. By offering up the celebrities, the police have satisfied the public and taken the spotlight off the police.. Joon Young-Fam chatrooms were where Seungri and those he may not be close with would gather, and become close. According to MBC, Seungri also reportedly tried to destroy evidence of the group chats illegal video/photo sharing. The superintendent was later booked by the police. Singer Choi pointed out that the woman in the video had fainted, but Mr. Kim asked what was wrong with that. A technician reportedly discovered multiple chats on Jung Joon-youngs phone after the singer sent it in for repairs. He also stated that Seungri had been subjected to a drug test by prosecutors and the results proved everything to be normal. MAKEUS Entertainment terminated Jung Joon-youngs contract, while YG Entertainment terminated Seungris contract. 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. March 22: Yang Min Suk retained his position as CEO of YG Entertainment after facing a no-confidence vote among shareholders. The actress died by suicide in 2009, leaving behind a note condemning at least 30 figures tied to the entertainment industry. April 7: Yonhap News TV confirmedthat Seungris role in Burning Sun was larger than was previously thought to be, refuting his prior claims posted to Instagram of his relative small role in the clubs management. In an attempt to get to the bottom of the case and attempt to clear Seungri of the suspicions surrounding him, we have booked Seungri as a suspect for the allegations of him soliciting prostitution in order to receive a search warrant for the club ARENA, which is accused of allowing prostitution inside its venue. The policemen cursed at him and when Kim Sang Kyo began to argue,one of the policemen punched him repeatedly. The Burning Sun scandal shows that such predatory entitlement permeates even into the realm of elite K-pop stars. The detective was working on the Burning Sun scandal in 2019 at the time of his death. April 25: The Chosun Ilboreported that Yoo confessed to having acted as a supplier of prostitutes. According to various reports for Thai media agencies, the identity of a VIP customer of club Burning Sun has been revealed to be a man named Chavanos Rattakul, CEO of Origin Food and the director of St. Andrew's International School. The former BIGBANG member denied these allegations, and a drug test from Feb. 27 came back negative. 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. On March 13, it was revealed that March 11, the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) sent the chartroom case to the Supreme Prosecutors Office for further investigation. Choi reportedlybanned from leaving South Korea due to multiple allegations against him. 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. When it arrived, the police station refused to let Kim Sang Kyo go. Meanwhile, Jeongs agency was reportedly unable to respondon behalf of the star as he is currently fulfilling his mandatory service in South Koreas military. Madam Lin is one of the investors in Burning Sun, owning a 10% stake in the club. Seungri announced his retirement from the entertainment industry on Instagram. Choi Jonghoon, who has aroused criticism due to his involvement in recent scandals, has decided to depart from FTISLAND as of today. In these chatrooms, hidden camera videos were filmed and shared. At the Gangnam Police Station,Kim Sang Kyo claims that police officers accused him of causing a scene because he was drunk. The videos were later revealed to have been taken at multiple places, both day and night. According to the report, it is said that 20% was always planned to be given to Lin, but due to issues related to her being a foreign business partner, there were delays and the shares were later split. SBS FunE reportedly confirmed this by obtaining a KakaoTalk chat log from January 9, 2016, starting at 8:42 pm KST. SBSs 8 OClock News reported that singer Jung Joon-young shared hidden camera footage in chatrooms with celebrities, with his conversations reportedly dating back to 2015. The women, alleged prostitutes, were to be acquired for Seungris foreigner Investor B. We have been investigating for the past two weeks and have received testimonies from 4-5 women. 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. Jung Joon Young submitted 3 phones to the police so far, but the police decided to search his home in case he was still hiding others. FNC Entertainment stated that Choi Jonghoon would cooperate with police investigations, and would be halting his activities. Seungris music in Big Bang was rooted in hip-hop, buffed to a glossy electronic sheen. In fact, she pleaded (with him) not to maliciously circulate it. The exact amount continues to be under investigation. The original 8 cases has increased to 11 cases. Police later confirmed that Choi filed a complaint with prosecution against the woman. Ji Chang Wooksoon denied having any connections with Madam Lin. K-pop fans are both shocked and dismayed, but I think for many it is almost cathartic since the visage of K-pop, and Koreas entertainment industry in general, is so tightly based on a sense of propriety and clean-cut personas, said Tamar Herman, founder of the K-pop site KultScene and a journalist who covers K-pop for Billboard. March 6: Kukinews reported that YG founder Yang Hyun Suk and his brother, Yang Min Suk, owned a club called Love Signal. On March 13, FNC Entertainment released an official statement on Choi Jonghoons behalf, regarding accusations. The South Korean governments Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism supports K-pop and other industries such as its lucrative K-dramas, which are exported as far as Cuba. Former officer Kang was forwarded to prosecution on charges of accepting bribes in relation to Burning Sun. The woman reported the assault, but the police reportedly took no action and Burning Sun allegedly deleted the CCTV footage. Yang Sung-tae, a chief justice who headed the supreme court from 2011 to 2017 is now facing 47 charges, including allegedly instructing officials at the National Court Administration to interfere in trials in order to win favours from the then president. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. In the statement, he discusses Kim Sang Kyos assault video, stating that he was not at the club when it occurred. March 19: The police requested arrest warrants for Jung Joon-young, Burning Sun employee Mr. Kim and Burning Sun director Mr. Jang. Police are reportedlyalso investigating a comment made by Seungri, also in December 2015, about procuring escorts for Taiwanese customers at a Gangnam club. 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. Reporter Oh Hyuk Jin was one of the first to break the news regarding all of the corruption and illegal activities that happened around Burning Sun. 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. Around 10:00AM, I was transferred to the Gangnam Police Station. On March 10, it was confirmed that earlier news reports about celebrities being in Seungris chatroom were true. SMPA confirms that Choi admitted he tried to bribe police to cover up past drunk driving incident. SBS stated that it would not blacklist individuals, but left decisions up to the directors of its shows. Feb. 16: Seungri spoke about the Burning Sun controversy at his concert in Seoul, promising to act more carefully.. One of the victims explained how she found out about a video, but did not report it because she was afraid of how it could affect her reputation and out of fear that it might be circulated. 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 . Sisa Journal reported on a different batch of messages that show Seungri allegedly providing escort services to a business partner. The roiling scandal has been driven by social media, which helps expose wrongdoing but also provides K-pop fans with new distractions. April 13: YG Entertainment refutedknowledge of Seungri paying manager Ji from Burning Sun funds, or that Ji was simultaneously working with Yuri Holdings. Its all true. They also denied that Seungri had been at the club at the time of the incident. He also agreed to participate willingly in investigations. The statement also reportedly said that YG had terminated Jis employment at the company following the information revealed during the ongoing Burning Sun investigation. Lee was not part of the main chatroom. April 17: Jung was indicted on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment etc. Afterward, one reporter directly called YG Entertainment to ask about their disposal and said that the agency claimed,It was routine disposal thats done monthly or quarterly.. Affiliates also revealed, however, that Seungri participated in the management of the club even though he was not the actual owner of the business. The clubs manager, Mr. Jang, punched Kim Sang Kyo, dragged him to the street, and began physically assaulting him. A YG rep stated that Seungri would enlist in the military on March 25. (Yeoksam Police Station Police Sergeant Ahn Hwan Suk and 5 more [Assault], 10 Policemen [aiding]). Soon after Jung Joon Young was taken into custody, his arrest warrant was approved by Seoul Central District Court prosecutor Im Min Sung. They claimed that Lee Jonghyun is friends with Jung Joon Young but was not part of his chatroom. 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. Lowy Institute, Former Big Bang boyband member Seungri, centre, real name Lee Seung-hyun, leaves the High Court in Seoul in May (Photo: Ed Jones via Getty). In 2018, the band BTS scored two chart-topping albums in the U.S. He claimed to have a low level of involvement with the clubs management. 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. Systemic corruption has allowed the countrys ruling class to act above the law and women are paying the price. CCTV footage (from December 2018) showed anorganized sexual assault taking place inside the club. I was shocked so I tried to get him away from me. The things in the Kakaotalk chat rooms, arent they about my life? Hello, my name is Kim Sang Kyo, a 28-year-old citizen of South Korea. Its just that K-pop stars are not supposed to partake of them.. 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.. A CCTV video proved that a man, who grabbed Kim Sang Kyo by his hair, began the assault. But I dont really remember exactly what time it was at, or who she was.. Additional allegations swirled around the BIGBANG singer: Channel As News A reported on a tip received by police that Seungri allegedly sent Korean women to Japan for escort services, an accusation his camp reportedly denied. 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.. On March 11, Seungri announced his retirement on Instagram. During the same press conference, police revealed that messages in Seungris chatroom suggested support from a police chief. April 5: Eddy Kim booked on charges of spreading illegally taken photos. In addition to this, a suspicious flow of funds was discovered at ClubBurning Sun. Its likely ended the careers of K-pop stars including now-former Big Bang member Seungri. It really disturbs me that some of the women spoken about in the chats between Seungri, [TV star and guitarist] Jung Joon-young and others may have been fans discarded and demeaned by the men they adored.. Kim Sang Kyos assault took place approximately 6 hours after Hyoyeons performance. One of these women isAena, the accused drug dealer Seungri once took a selfie with. 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. But beyond the cavalier and criminal ways that some of them . On January 29,KBS News 7reported that Seungri resigned from his directorship of the Burning Sun the previous week. As soon as I writhed in pain, he pushed me down with his body and hit my shoulder hard three times. Seungris camp saidthat women who received money for the trip to The Philippines did so to cover their travel expenses, not in exchange of sexual services. On November 24 at Burning Sun, a woman who was being sexually harassed grabbed my shoulder and hid behind me. 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. News outlet Chosun.com reported that trucks from a document-shredding service arrived at YG Entertainment. The Intellectual Crime Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it found no evidence that Chois 2016 drunk driving incident was intentionally covered upand kept secret from the media despite Chois previous admission of attempted bribery. Theres no reason for us to fabricate or edit the messages that were released. Its likely no coincidence that the Burning Sun allegations echo a larger problem with furtive spy-cam porn in South Korea. It was reportedthat Jeong Jinwoon of 2AM, Kangin of Super Junior, and model Lee Chulwoo were the three other celebrities involved. March 26: Arenas owner, known by his surname Kang, was arrested on charges of tax evasion. When Choi Jonghoon was asked about his identity, he lied about it and claimed to be unemployed. She said she asked (Jung Joon Young) to take it upon himself to erase it. They announced they were investigating whether Yoos payments exceeded those of Yoons to determine whether the expenditures are violations of the countrys graft laws. Jung Joon Young also shared naked footage and photos of a sleeping woman from a hostess bar. 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. She held onto me as she tried to resist. Soon after, news broke that Seungris contract with YG Entertainment had also been canceled. READ MORE: K-pops K-porn problem -- Growing scandal highlights South Koreas spy-cam epidemic . Jung Joon-young completed a second round of questioning. He also did not recall what conversations had taken place there. Two days later, another singer,Eddy Kim, was added to the growing list of chatroom participants. Big questions loom around how China can jump-start growth after the coronavirus crisis and the US trade war. 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. It seriously hurts, so uncuff me.. In an interview with Asia Economy on the 29th, an official from Burning . 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. 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