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. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. All three had been on a television show with Jung in the past. He shared some of the reports he received on his Instagram Story. 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. They kept me tied and incarcerated for about 2 hours. He is said to have also watched the illegally filmed videos that others shared in the chatroom. 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. 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. In these chatrooms, hidden camera videos were filmed and shared. Choi Jonghoon: The chrome hearts (handcuffs) really hurt. SBS funE reported on more snippets of the chatroom that showed the members knew they were involved in illegal activities. He told the others, Hold that son of a b*tch, as someone kicked me to the ground. Police announcedplans to investigate Japanese investors who met with Seungri in 2016 on suspicion that they had sex with prostitutes organized by the former BIGBANG singer during that hotel stay in Seoul. FNC Entertainment denied the involvement of CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun and FTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon. Seungridenied his knowledge of the prostitution mediation. SMPA confirms that Choi admitted he tried to bribe police to cover up past drunk driving incident. The alleged victim bolstered her claims with an audio file and alleged photos of the incident from the group chat. He was acquitted after the prosecution dismissed the search warrant claiming that there were no circumstances of him trying to circulate it.. 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. the fund wereembezzled fromMonkey Museum. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Department released a statement saying that they will investigate the matter. 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. 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. 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. Yong Junhyung has no connection to the filming or sharing of illegal videos and has never been in a chatroom where Jung Joon Youngs illegal camera videos were shared.. I have faithfully and truthfully cooperated with the investigation and have submitted the golden phone as is. March 14: Jung was brought into the police station for questioning, which lasted for 21 hours. 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. Jan. 29: Burning Sun released a statement following the news of the assault. The man in that video seemed to be wearing the same outfit that Kim Sang Kyo was wearing that night. The three women who accused Kim Sang Kyo of sexual harassment, including the woman Kim Sang Kyo saved from being groped,were all revealed to be connected with Burning Sun employees. They claimed that Kim Sang Kyo was sexually harassing a woman and began causing a scene when the bodyguards tried to stop him. March 28: Seungri booked by police for distributing secretly obtained obscene photography with group chat. At that moment, Ha Jin Woong couldnt hold in his rage as his body shook. Koreas National Tax Service launched a special investigation into YG Entertainment over suspicions of tax evasion. Seungri again denied allegations about soliciting prostitutes in 2015, and claims that the women mentioned in those chat logs werent prostitutes. When news reports claimed that FTISLANDsChoi Jonghoon and CNBLUEsLee Jonghyun were involved in Jung Joon Youngs chatrooms, FNC Entertainment issued a statement to clarify the situation. He also did not recall what conversations had taken place there. Donga Ilbo also reported additional findings on one of Seungris chatroom of 8 members. He also agreed to participate willingly in investigations. 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). Former FTISLAND member Choi Jonghoon was booked on charges of sharing illegal photos. Published daily by the 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. 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. Lin, Staff Writer Published : Mar 18, 2019 8,925 Views. 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 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. After Mr. Jang and the security guards went back into the club, Kim Sang Kyo called the police and reported the situation. The promise of such vast sums of money can act as a magnet for some who would do anything to make still more. Kim Sang Kyos assault took place approximately 6 hours after Hyoyeons performance. Traces of BIGBANG and YG Entertainment have been removed from Seungris Naver profile. As a result, he will halt all individual activities as well as activities as a member of FTISLAND until all investigations are complete. After Seungri announced his retirement on March 12, YG Entertainment has honored Seungris request to terminate his exclusive contract. 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. Ive committed unforgivable crimes. 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. 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. I took videos of women without their consent, I spread it in the KakaoTalk chat room, and acted without guilt or remorse. The chat logs showed that Choi Jonghoon also asked for body shots of women and made comments that belittled the women. It is a groundless rumor.. In the statement, he discusses Kim Sang Kyos assault video, stating that he was not at the club when it occurred. On November 24, 2018, a man named Kim Sang Kyowas reportedlyassaulted at the Burning Sun, a Gangnam club owned by BIGBANGs Seungri, after he stepped in to help a woman who was being sexually harassed. In 2016, Zico revealed on Radio Star that Jung Joon Young had a Golden Phone that he would only use for KakaoTalk. This violates theAnti Bribery and Graft Act (Also known as the Kim Young Ran Act), where public officials and their spouses are not allowed to accept gifts worth more than 50,000 won (increased to 100,000 won at weddings or funerals). Hitting a home run, for example, appeared to refer to the successful drugging and raping of a victim. 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 investigation did not confirm the rape allegation. I will not fight (against the charges) and will follow the verdict of the court. An unspeakable incident had occurred. MBCs Newsdesk reported there were 14 people involved in the chatroom, and suggested other celebrities were involved who had appeared with Jung on a television show. SBSs 8 OClock News questioned the veracity of Yoo In Suks written apology. 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 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. Come back to me once youve found redemption for your sins and clearly unveiled your name. He admitted to all charges earlier in the day, and he could receive a sentence of up to seven years and six months. 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. 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. Around the same time that Seungri made this confession, he continued to deny claims that he had solicited prostitutes for investors. Jung Joon Young also shared naked footage and photos of a sleeping woman from a hostess bar. Soon after news of Seungris chatroom conversations was revealed, police began an internal investigationon Seungri for allegedly offering prostitution to foreign investors. Seungri explained that the woman, whom he does not know, asked to take a picture with him. 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. Seungris lawyer later stated that the messages Seungri sent at this time were a result of malicious questions asked by CEO A. 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. To a lesser degree, CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun and Highlights Yong Junhyung have also been tied to the controversy. On the way to the police station, Kim Sang Kyo had difficulty breathing and requested to be un-cuffed so that he could breathe properly. Choi Jonghoon was booked for bribing an officer. The bathroom lights in the video were the same as the ones in the VIP room bathroom at Burning Sun. Burning Sun is K-pop's biggest scandal yet involving notable stars such as Seungri, Jung Joonyoung, and Choi Jonghoon. 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. Yonhaps reportingused no names, but she has been alternatively known in English-language media as both Anna or Madam Lin.. 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. In late January, after closed circuit television footage of a mans assault at Burning Sun circulated, South Korean news outlets published text messages allegedly from Seungri, one of the nightclubs board members, asking staff to hire prostitutes for investors. By offering up the celebrities, the police have satisfied the public and taken the spotlight off the police. Oh Young-jin. The clubs manager, Mr. Jang, punched Kim Sang Kyo, dragged him to the street, and began physically assaulting him. 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. 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. On March 21, Jung Joon Young reported to the Seoul Central District Court to be judged for an arrest warrant. I do remember being in a chatroom with Jung Joon Young, but there were no illegal photos. 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. April 26: Park arrested over suspected purchasing and usage of methamphetamine. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. Feb. 27: Seungri arrived at the police station for questioning and remained there for about eight hours and 30 minutes. This scandal demonstrates how women are being treated as objects in Korean society, said CedarBough Saeji, a postdoctoral fellow in Korean studies at University of British Columbia and a scholar of contemporary Korean culture. In response, Jung Joon Young made a comment that belittled the woman. On March 13, FNC Entertainment released an official statement on Choi Jonghoons behalf, regarding accusations. Lowy Institute. He wrote that he would not be framed of suicide or be killed, which made many netizens suspect that he has received death threats for his refusal to stop digging more into the story. The Burning Sun scandal may be a catalyst to change by reassessing K-pops pristine image. Seungri retired from BIGBANG earlier this month following his booking by Seoul police and charges pertaining to prostitution. KBS1s KBS News 9 also reported that he received prostitutes from Yuri Holdings Yoo In Suk. Meanwhile, Yuri Holdings where the singer was co-CEO owned 20 percent of Burning Suns shares. 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. In the past, Seungri has emphasized on broadcasts such asI Live AloneandMy Little Old Boythat he personally manages businesses that are under his name. 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. In fact, she pleaded (with him) not to maliciously circulate it. Besides toning down some of the extreme expressions, we didnt edit it at all. 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