Bang revealed that the videos were habitually shared by these people, and emphasized that there were messages that hinted at rape attempts using drugs while filming the illegal sex videos. On February 26, a reporter by the name of Kang Kyeong Yoonclaimed that the agency had made a false statement and that the original reports are true. 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. Even though she suffered damage, she would not file charges because she was afraid her personal details may be revealed. He also revealed that he cant stop digging farther into the scandal because its more f*cked up and dirtier than [he] had imagined., A post shared by +I (@arkham_er) on Mar 3, 2019 at 8:03am PST. Ji Chang Wooksoon denied having any connections with Madam Lin. The clubs security guards held Kim Sang Kyodown and helped Mr. Jang to beat him. The promise of such vast sums of money can act as a magnet for some who would do anything to make still more. 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. After the ambulance left, Kim Sang Kyos injuries became worse. I have acted in a way that is unsuitable for a public figure, he said. 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. The exact amount continues to be under investigation. The scandal has already implicated singer Jung Joon-young and FTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon. 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. April 17: Jung was indicted on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment etc. 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. Ha Jin Woong pushed my head to the ground using his knees and grabbed my hair. 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. Additionally, she denied the involvement of FTISLANDs Lee Hongki as well as rumors that female celebrities were victims. Over a span of 10 months, the two reportedly filmed a total of 10 hidden cameras (videos and pictures). April 24: Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency sought Parks arrest after drug testing delivered positive results for methamphetamine. Some wielded signs saying Rape cartel. Feb. 28: Seungri canceled all of his upcoming gigs, including his concerts in Osaka and Jakarta. The following day,Dispatchrevealed several conversations froma group chat, where the clubs staff talked about the drugging and raping of women. Stay informed with the latest commentary and analysis on international events from experts at the Lowy Institute and around the world. Sisa Journal published an interview with Seungri where he denies allegations of prostitution and gambling. It is predicted that they didnt want to be negatively affected by Mr. As scandal. 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 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. 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. The acquaintance was reportedly in charge of coordinating and managing the women suspected of prostitution at Seungris birthday in the Philippines. 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. The video showed a woman, who couldnt keep herself steady, sitting on the toilet while a man sexually assaulted her. Instead, the namesLee Seong HyeonandLee Moon Howere written as the CEOs of the business. The investigation did not confirm the rape allegation. 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, 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. 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. As Seungri exited the police station, he stated that he would be delaying his military enlistment. All I saw on that phone was a list of phone numbers, and I havent contacted Jung Joon Young on a personal level in a very long time. I apologize for causing a stir. This, however, has been disputed a songwriter under YG Entertainments sub-label, THE BLACK LABEL. 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. 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. 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. He also confirmed that he submitted his own cell phone. Having said that, theres of course a wide variety of responses, but Id say that theres still a tendency to downplay the seriousness and the significance of the transgressions, said John Lie, a professor of sociology at UC Berkeley and author of K-pop: Popular Music, Cultural Amnesia, and Economic Innovation in South Korea., K-pop stars are believed by many of their fans to be kind and gentle, unlike non-K-pop stars, and K-pop managers seek to maintain the myth. On January 28, MBCs News Desk revealed CCTV footageof Kim Sang Kyos attack. Seungri of Big Bang attends a news conference after Chinese internet giant Tencent and Sony Music Entertainment signing distribution partnership on Jan. 31, 2018 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. In response, the news broadcaster reported that the whistleblower who discovered the chat bypassed the police. SBS released a chat log that showedChoi Jonghoonlying about his 2016 DUI arrest to the rest of the group chats members. 8 OClock News reported on a lewd one-on-one chat between Jung Joon-young and CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun. K-pop fans are often fiercely loyal and devoted. Ahn Hwan Suk then punched me in the ribs, where I said it felt like there was a crack. The two parties ended up settling the matter, and no charges were filed. She has been suspected of using Burning Sun as a location for money laundering as well. The ambulance arrived around 8:35AM, and the rescue team confirmed, This patient needs to go to the emergency room. April 3: The agencies of Lee Chulwooand Kanginissued statements clarifying that the men had only participated in a different, temporary chatroom with Jung related to a television show, 2016s Hitmaker, that they had all appeared on in the past but has since been deleted. Lee Seung-hyun, known widely as Seungri, was the youngest member of one of K-pops most influential boy bands, BIGBANG. In it,the company expressed an apology on Jonghyuns behalf and on their own behalf for making prior statements without all of the facts. Shocking revelations in the Burning Sun case have rocked South Korea daily in recent months seven chart-topping K-pop stars have been arrested on a range of charges from drug possession to group sexual assault, although not all have been indicted. 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. MBC reported that he wasone of 10 celebrities involved with Jung Joon Youngs chatrooms. There are chats inside the KakaoTalk chatroom that made me suspicious about a possible cohesion with the police, so I reported it to the Civil Rights Commission rather than the police. A press conference held by the Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency confirmed that a chatroom member referenced a police connection. Seungridenied his knowledge of the prostitution mediation. A bulk of the evidence stems from leaked chatrooms from Korean app KakaoTalk. On March 1, SBS FunE released new chat logs related to Choi Jonghoons DUI that reveal that the other chatroom members know about it. Jung Joon Young, who was in the group chat, laughed and said, You raped her.. 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. According to a source at YG Entertainment, Seungris decision to announce his retirement was made entirely on his own. March 15: Yoo In Suk resigned as CEO of Yuri Holdings. In late February, a conversation that occurred in a chatroom between Seungri,singer C,President YooofYoori HoldingsandEmployee Kimcame to light. It is a groundless rumor.. The whistleblowers lawyer sent the messages to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission on Feb. 22. At that moment, Ha Jin Woong couldnt hold in his rage as his body shook. The former BIGBANG member denied these allegations, and a drug test from Feb. 27 came back negative. Jung Joon Young reportedly made dozens of his own chatrooms. April 26: Park arrested over suspected purchasing and usage of methamphetamine. 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). 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 exchange suggests that Jung Joon Young was waiting for CEO Yoo to send prostitutes over to his place. 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. While Investor B was a woman, her acquaintances were apparently men. Jan. 31: YG Entertainment founder Yang Hyun Suk issued a statement distancing the company from the controversies surrounding Seungri. In it, he admitted to all that he had been accused of. In terms of the problems that arose, they said, Its done, or Its covered up, and one person even said, I received a message from a police congratulating my birthday. I cannot speak conclusively. A Dispatch article showed that Jung Joon-young was allegedly involved in foreign prostitution rings. In the messages, Seungri can be seen telling an investor the prices of a girl, and even provided pictures of the girls upon request. I will be faithful to the investigation by the authorities, which will start from the morning of the 14th, without any lies, and I will accept the punishment I receive, for the behavior I have committed. Within a couple of hours after his post, YGs songwriter deleted his Instagram account without any explanation. March 20: Seungris military enlistment was postponed. 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. Its done.. They revealed that Junhyung had never been in a group chat with Jung Joon Young. The agency also stated that although Choi Jonghoon was caught drunk driving, there was no collusion with the police. 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. On November 24, 2018, a man named Kim Sang Kyo was reportedly assaulted at the Burning Sun, a Gangnam club owned by BIGBANG's Seungri, after he stepped in to help a woman who was being sexually harassed. Jung Joon Young revealed through a statement from his agency, MAKEUS Entertainment, that he would be cancelling all of his schedules and returning to Korea to begin participating in police investigations. 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. 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. The paper also reported that police say Seungri had used his YG Entertainment corporate credit card to pay Seoul hotel fees for Japanese business partners in 2015. SMPA confirms that Choi admitted he tried to bribe police to cover up past drunk driving incident. 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. Afterward, the chat was sent to SBS funE. On March 13, FNC Entertainment released an official statement on Choi Jonghoons behalf, regarding accusations. They kept me tied until 10am, hoping that my bleeding would stop. He had previously been booked on charges related to allegations of his brokering sexual services for business partners. Seungri-Fam chatrooms were for business related planning, and many of the people were Seungris acquaintances. March 16: Superintendent Yoon, who is suspected of police corruption, admitted that he was acquainted with Yuri Holdings Yoo In Suk, one of the members of the chatroom. K-pop stars including CN Blues Lee Jong Hyun, FT Islands Choi Jong Soon and Highlights Yong Junhyung have all left their groups or admitted to watching or participating in chats about the footage. Yuri Holdings denied claims they sought prostitutes to bribe investors. Seungri again denied allegations about soliciting prostitutes in 2015, and claims that the women mentioned in those chat logs werent prostitutes. Kim Sang Kyo later sent a petition toThe Blue House, where he told his side of the story again in detail. She soon started foaming in the mouth and collapsed. In the publics collective consciousness, the people whose supposed mission is to protect and serve are tainted beyond being salvaged. Why didnt I stop it? The type of club where rich men ruled. He claimed to have a low level of involvement with the clubs management. Its likely ended the careers of K-pop stars including now-former Big Bang member Seungri. 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). Seungri completed a second round of questioning. The Burning Sun scandal exposed some of the most beloved K-pop idols to be depraved predators. Were emphasizing that he was neither a suspect or interrogated as one. The chat logs showed that Choi Jonghoon also asked for body shots of women and made comments that belittled the women. The outlet also reported that he is suspected of tax evasion. During investigations, Jung Joon Young handed in his golden phone to police. Results from his urine and hair tests clearly proved that everything was normal. The clubs manager, Mr. Jang, punched Kim Sang Kyo, dragged him to the street, and began physically assaulting him. Kim Sang Kyos assault took place approximately 6 hours after Hyoyeons performance. 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. 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.. 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. 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. March 12: Jung Joon-young was booked on charges of illegal hidden camera filming. Its ridiculous to say drugs were used inside the club. But accusations of police bribery, obstruction of justice or cases being completely dismissed highlight corruption at the highest levels in South Korea go back to the Park Geun-hye administration, and had been the spark for the massive candlelight protests that drew millions to the streets in 201617. All of these actions were extremely immoral, and I was very foolish. The moment reflects larger discontentment in South Korean culture at large, in which women are victimized in corporate, social and familial life. 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. A woman who appeared to be drugged was completely nude while having sex with a man. On March 12,Jung Joon Young released an official apology letter through his agency, MAKEUS Entertainment. By offering up the celebrities, the police have satisfied the public and taken the spotlight off the police.. The Burning Sun scandal, also known as Burning Sun gate, [1] [2] was a 2019 entertainment and sex scandal in Seoul, South Korea, which involved several celebrities, including Korean idols of popular K-pop groups, and police officials. 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