MBC alleged thatonly videos from 2015 and 2016 have been discovered on Jung Joon Youngs phone(s) because he abandoned his most recent phone in Los Angeles. 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. He later discovered that the two bodyguards lied. Once again, I was assaulted by a group of policemen at 8:46AM. Roy Kims father has already apologized for his sons actions, claiming responsibility for himself. 31 Jan YGE tries to distance itself from the Burning Sun scandal and claims Seungri's decision to resign from Burning Sun is in nooooo way related to the controversy but instead because he will be enlisting soon and won't be able to properly contribute as a board member. It was reportedthat Jeong Jinwoon of 2AM, Kangin of Super Junior, and model Lee Chulwoo were the three other celebrities involved. He called for investigation of three cases: Burning Sun Gate, the covert sex footage case; and former vice-minister of Justice's sex . SBS funE reported on more snippets of the chatroom that showed the members knew they were involved in illegal activities. On March 21, at 8:45 pm KST, Jung Joon Young was arrested on charges for filming illegal hidden cameras and distributing them. When Kim was being beaten by a group of Burning Sun employees outside, the man could be seen exiting through the VIP exit and slipping away in his car after briefly watching over the beating. On February 25, YG Entertainment released anofficial statement claiming that the text messages in the reports were fabricated and untrue. April 12: MBC Newsdeskreported that Seungri was paying his personal manager Jiusing funds from Burning Sun, potentially opening up further embezzlement charges. A woman came forward with allegations that Choi drugged and raped her while in the U.S. in March 2012. For now, the fallout from Burning Sun has been severe for artists, labels and fans alike. She has been suspected of using Burning Sun as a location for money laundering as well. Highlights Yong Junhyung and his label Around Us Entertainment denied rumors that he was part of the chatroom. It was not a decision that had been made after consulting with the agency. older brother to a famous girl group member, Jung Joon Youngs sex scandal in 2016 with his ex-girlfriend, film orshare the illegal hidden camera videos, Yoo In Suk, also known as Mr. Yoo, former CEO of Yuri Holdings, A relative of a girl group member (referred to as Mr. A), An unnamed former employee at YG Entertainment (referred to as Mr. B), A friend of Jung Joon Youngs, who appeared with him on a travel program (referred to as Mr. C). 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. 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. FNC Entertainment terminated his contract. Yuri Holdings currently holds less, as half of the shares were allegedly given to Lin. Jung Joon Young reportedly made dozens of his own chatrooms. 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 review found that the police and prosecution failed to properly investigate her death, but as the list could not be found, there was not enough evidence to re-open the case. An independent panel under the Ministry of Justice has concluded the original investigations were flawed and Kim has now been indicted on charges of receiving 170 million won ($143,700) and sexual favors in bribes from a construction contractor. 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. The chat reportedly suggested the members had strong ties to the police force, which then brought police corruption into the multi-pronged scandal. He has also said he is willing to partake in the police investigation as soon as he returns back to Korea. The outlet also raised attention to the fact that Jung filmed his sexual activities and shared the content in the group chat while on vacation with Seungri in Taiwan in December 2015. Seungri-Fam chatrooms were for business related planning, and many of the people were Seungris acquaintances. If Seungris KakaoTalk messages from three years ago are a crime, arent all Korean men criminals? he said, according to Soompis translation. The final leaked conversationmay be the most disturbing one of all. In late February, a conversation that occurred in a chatroom between Seungri,singer C,President YooofYoori HoldingsandEmployee Kimcame to light. A bulk of the evidence stems from leaked chatrooms from Korean app KakaoTalk. In response to this report, a police informant stated, The fact that hes a former high-ranking prosecutor wont affect the investigation. However, there is concern that he could use his prior connections to his advantage if the case happened to be passed on to the prosecution. He was summoned by the police for questioning but was in the U.S. where he studies at Georgetown. He was removed from the casts of several TV shows, including 2 Days & 1 Night, Salty Tour and 4 Wheeled Restaurant. After SBSs report on the 14th, we got in contact with Jonghyun and confirmed the facts. Senior Superintendent Yoon has also been charged with leaking official secrets. We were on our way out after drinking 3 bottles of champagne, when a woman jumped out from a table on my right and hid behind me, while grabbing onto my left shoulder. They claimed that Kim Sang Kyo was sexually harassing a woman and began causing a scene when the bodyguards tried to stop him. If I receive permission, I will delay my enlistment date and faithfully participate in the investigations until the end. Kim Sang Kyos mother witnessed this beating and tried to stop it by filming the police brutality. 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. The allegations of sex crimes involved added to the . Ji reportedly received over 30 million won (around $26,450) from Burning Sun each month. 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). However, Jung Joon Young has said that he will halt all of his schedules, and return to Korea immediately. These investigations are looking to find out what exactly was discussed in the chatroom. Kim Sang Kyo first went public about the assault on Bobaedream, an online community. April 15: Police clarified that Seungri and Yuris Yoo had several meals and golf meetings with police Superintendent Yoon. When my bleeding turned from bright red to yellowish, Sergeant Ha Jin Woong told the other policemen, Take a video of this f*cker spitting mucus so we can jail him for interference with a government officials duties.. Two police officers were questioned in regards to allegations that a 2015 investigation into Hwangs drug usage was dropped without her ever being called for questioning. South Korean women are well aware of this disparity and increasingly disinclined to accept the status quo. On March 13,arrived at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Station to be questioned and investigated for his role in the hidden camera chatroom and soliciting prostitution, among other accused crimes. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google. 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. Choi Jonghoon was only called to the police station to help their investigations as a witness. 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. Seungri posted a letter of apology on Instagram for the Burning Sun controversies. Are there no young and pretty and nice bitches? The message seems to be that women are valued for being sexualized props. I never participated in something illegal such as taking hidden camera videos or sharing it. MBN reported that Jung Joon-young had also been part of a separate 2018 investigation into hidden camera footage. The current scandal is shocking only because most people, including K-pop fans, are oblivious to the systemic problems in South Korean life, especially in matters of gender inequality and the widespread commodification of sexuality.. Koreas National Tax Service launched a special investigation into YG Entertainment over suspicions of tax evasion. I apologize for causing a stir. More than what I can say now, I will participate in the investigations truthfully. Kim Sang Kyo also shared the story of a woman who claims to be a victim of a Burning Sun employee. Around the same time that Kim Sang Kyos Blue House Petition went public, more shocking news about the Burning Sun emerged. 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. 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. He first apologized for his actions, and once again stated how no one will believe him, even if he tells the truth. He apologized to his victims, and to everyone who had supported him and made him a public figure. He later made an apology to fans as well. Joon Young-Fam chatrooms were where Seungri and those he may not be close with would gather, and become close. 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. My bleeding stopped around 10:00AM, but I was incarcerated until the police devised another story, manipulated the CCTV, and concealed everything. Now two decade-old cases resurfaced, one involving ex-vice justice minister Kim Hak-eui, and another centering on the death of actress Jang Ja-yeon. The ambulance arrived around 8:35AM, and the rescue team confirmed, This patient needs to go to the emergency room. To a lesser degree, CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun and Highlights Yong Junhyung have also been tied to the controversy. - 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. 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. Feb. 26: Korean outlet SBS funE reported on a KakaoTalk group chat from December 2015 where Seungri allegedly planned to bribe investors with prostitutes. 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. We are sorry. They once again collectively beat me up. The moment reflects larger discontentment in South Korean culture at large, in which women are victimized in corporate, social and familial life. May 3: Parks case forwarded to prosecution. YGs market value fell 25.47 percent between Feb. 25 and March 21. 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. When Choi Jonghoon was caught drunk driving in February 2016, he offered the police officer who had caught him 5 million won (~$4,400 USD). 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. We are making it clear that our celebrities, Lee Jonghyun and Choi Jonghoon, had only contacted the certain socially controversial celebrities as friends. For the duration of 10 months starting in late 2015, Jung Joon Young shared hidden footage with celebrities as well as non-famous participants, and 10 victims were confirmed at the time this report was made. Jan. 28, 2019: This is the starting point of the ongoing news cycle around the current scandal. News outlet Chosun.com reported that trucks from a document-shredding service arrived at YG Entertainment. MBN revealed more details about the eight members of the Burning Sun chatroom: Seungri, Jung Joon-young, Choi Jonghoon, Yoo In Suk, club employee Mr. Kim, a relative of a girl group member, a former YG employee and a friend of Jung. A woman filed a complaint last year against her ex-boyfriend, and last month the man was referred to the prosecution by the Gangnam Police Station, but police failed to find an external hard drive that purportedly featured videos and photos related to the charges. Last October, a man gave a woman alcohol to drink. 14 of the suspects were Burning Sun employees. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Department released a statement saying that they will investigate the matter. He also admittedto spreading illegal footage, but not filming it. They threw me out from the VIP entrance of Burning Sun and pushed me towards an area that didnt have CCTV. Netizens resurfaced old video clips of CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun allegedly harassing girl group members, along with other accusations. Additionally, she denied the involvement of FTISLANDs Lee Hongki as well as rumors that female celebrities were victims. A scandal that began with allegations that some of South Koreas 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 countrys elite. 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