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. The Burning Sun scandal, named for the club in Gangnam associated with Seungri, of boy group Big Bang, comes a year after women began rallying in the streets in a wave of protests against systemic sexual abuse and the pervasive use of spycams(The women taking on spycams in South Korea). This was the 3rd assault from the police. 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. When a VIP is successful in the rape of a woman, they are more likely to come back to 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. 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. His decision to retire stemmed from the scandals that have surrounded him since the Burning Sun Assault case began. Over a span of 10 months, the two reportedly filmed a total of 10 hidden cameras (videos and pictures). According to Dispatch, this was where Jung Joon Youngs private conversation with HIGHLIGHTs Yong Junhyung comes in. If that happened, we would have already reported it. News outlet Chosun.com reported that trucks from a document-shredding service arrived at YG Entertainment. The young women driving the Korean pop culture scene known as hallyu always knew that the cultivated innocence of K-pop hid darker realities. The type of club where rich men ruled. In response to these rumors, Zico asserted that the golden phone he referred to had nothing to do with this case. It was reportedthat Jeong Jinwoon of 2AM, Kangin of Super Junior, and model Lee Chulwoo were the three other celebrities involved. 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. March 13: Jung Joon-young penned a letter of apology where he confessed his crimes and announced his retirement from the entertainment industry. On the morning of March 28, theSeoul Metropolitan Police Agencyheld a briefing and stated thatSeungris solicitation charges are in progress with an additional charge on illegal photo distribution. of Sexual Crimes, reported the Korea Herald. I apologize. In one conversation, the employees used code words to evaluate potential victims before drugging them. At that moment, Ha Jin Woong couldnt hold in his rage as his body shook. 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. Jung Joon Youngs chatrooms were reportedly split into two sectors: Seungri-Fam and Joon Young-Fam. Chois legal representative said that Choi believes the womans allegations are a form of blackmail. Additionally, she denied the involvement of FTISLANDs Lee Hongki as well as rumors that female celebrities were victims. After the data was referred to the Supreme Prosecutors office on the 12th and the police notified, the police have been searching the private forensic company that was responsible for the restoration of Jung Joon Youngs phone in 2016 from 11 am the 13th. I never participated in something illegal such as taking hidden camera videos or sharing it. He called for investigation of three cases: Burning Sun Gate, the covert sex footage case; and former vice-minister of Justice's sex . YGs market value fell 25.47 percent between Feb. 25 and March 21. 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. Kwon Hyuk Joon personally responded to a netizen, revealing that hes been cooperating with the recent investigations. I think most stars, anywhere in the world, enjoy privilege and feel entitled to all sorts of indecent activities, Lie said. Instead, the namesLee Seong HyeonandLee Moon Howere written as the CEOs of the business. Among the celebrities summoned by police includes Mr. A, who was formerly a singer, but now is promoting active on television broadcasts. #kpop #kpopidol #idol #seungri #contro. 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. All Rights Reserved. April 18: SBS funEreported that a woman accused Jung and Choi of being two of five men that raped her in 2016 in a hotel room. Choi Jonghoon distributed 6 videos in total (1 video, which he filmed without consent, and 5 other illegally-filmed videos he received from other people) through group chatrooms. Meanwhile, Jeongs agency was reportedly unable to respondon behalf of the star as he is currently fulfilling his mandatory service in South Koreas military. Kim Sang Kyo claimed that the Burning Suns CEO and the employees beat him in order to take the bullet for their VIP customer. 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. Some messages allegedly discussed raping women at the club. On March 10, SBS FunE revealed that Seungri and 2 other male singers, who were not named, allegedly shared illegally filmed hidden camera videos of secretly filmed women. Although Jangs case is not directly related to Burning Sun, the latter prompted increased calls to reinvestigate sexual abuse cases. Seungri and his lawyer said the chat logs had been misinterpretted. Around 10 police officers surrounded me as they kicked me on the ground and handcuffed me again. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Department released a statement saying that they will investigate the matter. On March 15, FNC Entertainment released a statement regarding CNBLUEs Jonghyun, who admitted to watching the illegally filmed videos by Jung Joon Young. He did not submit his phone as evidence, as he claimed that the phone was broken. Results from his urine and hair tests clearly proved that everything was normal. A CCTV video proved that a man, who grabbed Kim Sang Kyo by his hair, began the assault. She soon started foaming in the mouth and collapsed. FollowingJung Joon Youngs admission to guilt, MAKEUS Entertainment,terminated his exclusive contract with them. Rumors arose about Girls Generation Yuris older brother, Kwon Hyuk Joonafter news reports claimed one member of the chatroom was theolder brother to a famous girl group member. Students at the Washington D.C.-area college reportedly began a petition to get the star suspended or potentially expelled,due to the disgusting and illegal nature of these allegations. Upon reaching out for a statement, Georgetowns media relations team told Billboard that, Georgetown refrains from commenting on individual students in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The representative then offered this statement: Georgetown is committed to making sure that reported cases of sexual misconduct are investigated and responded to promptly and thoroughly. He claimed to have knowingly misclassified his club, but he stated that he rectified the situation after he saw other clubs getting in trouble for it. Similar cases have rippled across Korean culture before, like actress Jang Ja-yeons death from suicide after claiming that several high-ranking entertainment executives abused her. ReporterKang Kyeong Yoon from SBS funE. The two trucks belonged to a company that specializes in safely destroying documents, electronics, and files without having any information leaked out in the process. All three cases were forwarded to prosecution. On March 13, FNC Entertainment released an official statement on Choi Jonghoons behalf, regarding accusations. Soon after, outlets alleged that several K-pop celebrities had shared sexually explicit hidden camera footage from inside the club in a private message group. 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. 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. 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. Three to four more members of the chat were booked. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, some of these celebrities had been called in as a part of their investigation. 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. 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 phone that I mentioned on the show had nothing to do with this unfortunate case. On November 24 at Burning Sun, a woman who was being sexually harassed grabbed my shoulder and hid behind me. After SBSs report on the 14th, we got in contact with Jonghyun and confirmed the facts. He told the others, Hold that son of a b*tch, as someone kicked me to the ground. I have faithfully and truthfully cooperated with the investigation and have submitted the golden phone as is. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. They have nothing to do and no connection with the recent scandal. The outlet also reported that he is suspected of tax evasion. In these chatrooms, hidden camera videos were filmed and shared. Former officer Kang was forwarded to prosecution on charges of accepting bribes in relation to Burning Sun. 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. April 19. 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. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. They claimed that Kim Sang Kyo was sexually harassing a woman and began causing a scene when the bodyguards tried to stop him. 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. When Seungri discussedthe chat log Police Chief, Police Superintendent Yoon, he said,I dont know him well. Choi Jonghoon was measured at a 0.097% BAC, almost twice the legal limit of 0.05%. SMPA confirms that Choi admitted he tried to bribe police to cover up past drunk driving incident. At the time of the report, Jung Joon Youngs agency stated that he was currently in the United States and that he would address the allegations when he returned to Korea. While the full scope is still emerging, Burning Sun already appears to be K-pops Altamont: the moment when a subcultures aura of innocence was shattered. Koreas National Tax Service launched a special investigation into YG Entertainment over suspicions of tax evasion. To a lesser degree, CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun and Highlights Yong Junhyung have also been tied to the controversy. On the same say, over 20 police and digital forensics agents searched and seized club ARENA, looking for any evidence that may be related to the case. During investigations, Jung Joon Young handed in his golden phone to police. As soon as I looked, he threw a punch in my direction. 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. He stated, however, that he had never taken hidden camera videos himself or shared them. Yong Junhyung was never a member of any of the chatrooms, but at the time this report was made it was suspected that he knew what Jung Joon Young was doing. If you havent had them on, dont say anything. It was also announced that Burning Sun would be shuttered. Theres no reason for us to fabricate or edit the messages that were released. Simply put, one person said things like, I saw the text with the person. 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. 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). In the video, a club employee drags a struggling (and allegedly drugged) woman to the VIP room, reportedly to sexually assault her. 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 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. A Blue House petition seeking to extend the investigation reached 687,767 signatures. However, what I got in return for my request for help was a collective beating by the body guard and the people from the table. Another employee spoke up about a sexual assault video that was allegedly taken inside the VIP restroom. The police also revealed that Seungri had admitted to giving Senior Superintendent Yoon and his wife 3 tickets toBIGBANGconcerts. 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. 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. By this point, 40 people have been booked on charges of drug use and distribution. They were just joking, and its not like actual prostitution took place.. SBS released a chat log that showedChoi Jonghoonlying about his 2016 DUI arrest to the rest of the group chats members. 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. They claimed that Lee Jonghyun is friends with Jung Joon Young but was not part of his chatroom. The Chosun Ilboreported Seungris alleged procurement of prostitution began earlier than previously known, potentially as early as December 2015. In this March 14, 2019, photo, TV presenter Jung Joon-young, center, arrives at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul. Its an expensive habit to think about the military not as a practical tool but as a symbol of strategic intent. 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. May 2: Yonhap reported that SMPA announces it had summoned Seungri for questioning over embezzlement allegations. Reports state that the police said there were no plans to question the trio. 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. I responded, Why do you keep cursing at me? The police claimed that Kim Sang Kyo was arrested for obstruction of business, while the club itself claimed it was for sexual harassment. The Yeoksam Police Station was also searched for evidence. SBSs 8 OClock News questioned the veracity of Yoo In Suks written apology. The lawyer who acted on behalf of the whistleblower told a CBS Radio show that the chatroom suggested ties to the police. A technician reportedly discovered multiple chats on Jung Joon-youngs phone after the singer sent it in for repairs. Kim Sang Kyos assault took place approximately 6 hours after Hyoyeons performance. The detective was working on the Burning Sun scandal in 2019 at the time of his death. The video shows guards dragging Kim Sang Kyo out of the club and bringing him to the ground. 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. Get our L.A. April 1: Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) reportedlyconfirmed some allegations that Seungri arranged prostitution services to men. Prior to this, the earliest incident was believed to have taken place in 2015. As a member who was not as well-known, he said he did not notify the agency out of fear and hoped for the incident to pass by quietly and is deeply regretting and reflecting upon his wrong judgement. The message seems to be that women are valued for being sexualized props. Financial journalist Ha Hyun-Ock believes we are seeing the rise of a Korean mafia. 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. 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. In exclusive chat logs obtained by Sisa Journal, it was discovered that Seungri was soliciting prostitution to his business partners starting in August 2014. Channel A Newsrevealed silhouettes of the alleged celebrities around the same time thatSBS News released their report on Jung Joon Youngs involvement in the chatroom. In late March,SBSrevealed a photo that top actorJi Chang Wookhad allegedly taken withMadam Lin andDJ Raiden. In fact, she pleaded (with him) not to maliciously circulate it. I have acted in a way that is unsuitable for a public figure, he said. 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. April 29: After previously denying it on multiple occasions, Park admitted to some of his suspected drug usage. 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 . The policemen cursed at him and when Kim Sang Kyo began to argue,one of the policemen punched him repeatedly. 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. Roy Kims father has already apologized for his sons actions, claiming responsibility for himself. On February 2, Seungri posted an official statement on Instagram. 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. The videos were later revealed to have been taken at multiple places, both day and night. In addition to this, a suspicious flow of funds was discovered at ClubBurning Sun. Police are reportedlyalso investigating a comment made by Seungri, also in December 2015, about procuring escorts for Taiwanese customers at a Gangnam club. Jung Joon Youngwas taken from the holding cell he was staying at in Jongro to the Seoul Prosecutors Office at 7:48 am on March 29 to officially begin the process of receiving his punishment for illegally filming and distributing videos of women. April 12: MBC Newsdeskreported that Seungri was paying his personal manager Jiusing funds from Burning Sun, potentially opening up further embezzlement charges. On January 28, MBCs News Desk revealed CCTV footageof Kim Sang Kyos attack. 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. Seungri and Yoo are suspected of having embezzled around 2 billion won in total through their business partnership (around $1.71 million USD). April 10: Seungri and Yoo booked on suspicions of embezzling funds from Burning Sun along with Choi Tae-young, the CEO of Junwon Industries. As a businessman, he took on leadership roles in various enterprises ranging. Moon ordered investigations not just into Burning Sun, but into the police force, due to accusations of cover-ups at the club and others in the Gangnam and Hongdae districts, and also into alleged crimes committed by Kim Hak-eui in 2009 and Jang Ja-yeons death the same year. 14 of the suspects were Burning Sun employees. Due to Koreas nationality principle, a Korean person can be punished under Korean law once their involvement insex tourism is confirmed. Its likely ended the careers of K-pop stars including now-former Big Bang member Seungri. Ha Jin Woong pushed my head to the ground using his knees and grabbed my hair. Madam Lin is one of the investors in Burning Sun, owning a 10% stake in the club. Donga Ilbo also reported additional findings on one of Seungris chatroom of 8 members. We have been investigating for the past two weeks and have received testimonies from 4-5 women. Netizens matched up photos of Celebrity A toJung Joong Young and Celebrity B toFTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon. I avoided the punch, held onto both of the mans arms, and called a bodyguard for help. 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. They kept me tied until 10am, hoping that my bleeding would stop. From today, I plan to officially make a request to the Military Manpower Administration for a delay to my military enlistment. At the Burning Sun club, the most elite guests were deemed "VVIPs." These VVIPs were entitled to an array of services by club staff, including obtaining women for sexual purposes. 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. 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. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 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. I was only involved in the chatrooms because of the business side to running Mildang Pocha. She wasnt drunk but her eyes were completely out of focus. If Seungris KakaoTalk messages from three years ago are a crime, arent all Korean men criminals? he said, according to Soompis translation. After nearly 7 hours of questioning, Kim Sang Kyo came out of the police station to deny the womans accusations. The statement also reportedly said that YG had terminated Jis employment at the company following the information revealed during the ongoing Burning Sun investigation. He will permanently leave the team and retire from the entertainment industry. April 5: Eddy Kim booked on charges of spreading illegally taken photos. 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. MBC reported that he wasone of 10 celebrities involved with Jung Joon Youngs chatrooms. It's likely ended the careers of K-pop stars including now-former Big . He also stated that Seungri had been subjected to a drug test by prosecutors and the results proved everything to be normal. 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. 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). An unspeakable incident had occurred. Around the same time that news broke about Jung Joon Youngs additional videos,MBCreported that a total of 14 people were involved in chatrooms where his illegal videos were shared. This, however, has been disputed a songwriter under YG Entertainments sub-label, THE BLACK LABEL. On Saturday, November 24, 2018, I went to a club called Burning Sun in Gangnam and reserved a table to celebrate the birthday of a friend whos helping me with the interior design of my advertisement-project. His label, Stone Music Entertainment, saidhe would return to Korea and participate in the necessary questioning.. 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. I contacted him/her. Despite these claims,a former manager at Burning Club denied that drugs could have been used on premises. The things in the Kakaotalk chat rooms, arent they about my life? Police later confirmed that Choi filed a complaint with prosecution against the woman. 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. 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.. 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. Choi Jonghoon, who has aroused criticism due to his involvement in recent scandals, has decided to depart from FTISLAND as of today. He was not part of the main chatroom, but he had knowledge of Jungs illegal camera footage. Kim Sang Kyo also shared the story of a woman who claims to be a victim of a Burning Sun employee. Within the evidence that was submitted to the police, there were more than 10 illegal hidden camera pictures and videos. It is predicted that they didnt want to be negatively affected by Mr. As scandal. Police referred the case to the prosecutors office after they found evidence that Jung distributed illicit videos 11 times in the group chats in question. They also stated that Choi Jonghoon was called to the police station for questioning as a witness, not a suspect. Additionally, Seungri was accused of knowing about the incident. He was previously only considered a witness, however his status has now changed to a suspect. However, Jung Joon Young has said that he will halt all of his schedules, and return to Korea immediately. The original witness who reported the chatroom stated that they decided to report the chats to the Civil Rights Commission, rather than the police, because the chats contained possible evidence of corrupt policemen working with the perpetrators. (Reddit has a fan translation here.). He claimed to have a low level of involvement with the clubs management. The two parties ended up settling the matter, and no charges were filed. According to SBSs report, the reality was much different. A promotional poster showed that Hyoyeon performed at the club right as Friday (23rd) turned to Saturday (24th). (A more extensive fan translation was posted on Reddit.). Lin, Staff Writer Published : Mar 18, 2019 8,925 Views. Starting in March 2019, a new Golden Phone appeared. After Mr. Jang and the security guards went back into the club, Kim Sang Kyo called the police and reported the situation. He also confirmed that he submitted his own cell phone. I acknowledge all my sins and actions in connection with what is being said about me about the allegations. On March 22, it was reported the Jung Joon Youngselected a former high-ranking prosecutor as his lawyer following the resignation of his former lawyer, due to charges for destruction of evidence during Jung Joon Youngs investigation back in 2016. She later fell over while foaming at the mouth.
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