Though she was arrested regarding recent usage, she allegedly did drugs with an employee from Burning Sun in 2015, tying her to the case. Jung Joon Young reportedly made dozens of his own chatrooms. By offering up the celebrities, the police have satisfied the public and taken the spotlight off the police. Oh Young-jin. FNC Entertainment denied the claims against Lee. The YG business credit card that Seungri used in 2015 is a card for Seungri to pay for all of his personal expenses that incurred unrelated to work, said YG, according to a report by XPORTSNEWS. KCON, the annual confab for K-Pop fans and scholars in downtown L.A. and New York, will likely address the Burning Sun causes and fallout for years to come. I dont know the person [in the picture]. 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 fund wereembezzled fromMonkey Museum. It is very difficult to lead a feminist movement unless protected by anonymity, Saeji said. When the University of Rome opened a class on the mafia, people said you need to understand the organisation to better understand Italy. 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. It was the largest scandal to hit the K-pop industry. Senior Superintendent Yoon has also been charged with leaking official secrets. Jung Joon Young was led by the police with his hands tied to the nearest police station to be taken into custody to await news of his arrest decision. MBCs News Desk reported on claims that a man known as Mr. Both Seungri and Yoo have been booked on multiple charges but arrest warrants have not yet been issued. It was also announced that Superintendent Yoon submitted a business and personal cell phone to the police as part of their investigations. They also denied that Seungri had been at the club at the time of the incident. Seungri, Yoo In Suk, and the man suspected of being Mr. A are also pictured. 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. Seungri announced his retirement from the entertainment industry on Instagram. Soon after Jung Joon Young was taken into custody, his arrest warrant was approved by Seoul Central District Court prosecutor Im Min Sung. 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. The story is still developing, but Billboard pieced together all of the major developments related to Burning Sun. The scandal has already implicated singer Jung Joon-young and FTISLANDs Choi Jonghoon. News outlet Chosun.com reported that trucks from a document-shredding service arrived at YG Entertainment. Ji reportedly received over 30 million won (around $26,450) from Burning Sun each month. MBC reported that he wasone of 10 celebrities involved with Jung Joon Youngs chatrooms. As soon as I looked, he threw a punch in my direction. As a result, new phones were allegedly submitted by Choi Jonghoon, Seungri, and Jung Joon Young for police investigations. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, some of these celebrities had been called in as a part of their investigation. It is also my fault for not stopping Jung Joon Young. In addition, I participated in inappropriate conversations about this. According to SBSs report, the reality was much different. In the content of the group chatroom from October 2016, the term police chief was mentioned. I acknowledge all my sins and actions in connection with what is being said about me about the allegations. The Seoul Police Department launched an investigation into the prostitution claims. He then talked about hislavish birthday partyin the Philippines in December 2017, and how the accusations of having prostitutes and drugs there are false. The police stated that the CEO was not directly involved. The chat reportedly suggested the members had strong ties to the police force, which then brought police corruption into the multi-pronged scandal. She said that she blacked out after accepting alcohol from them, and woke up the next morning in a hotel room. 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. SBSs 8 OClock News also reported that police corruption let Jung Joon-young off the hook for his illegal filming charges in 2016. In recent weeks, they have protested outside the Blue House, the presidents official residence, at what they see as a failure of a justice system dominated by men at every level: police, prosecution and judiciary. He called for investigation of three cases: Burning Sun Gate, the covert sex footage case; and former vice-minister of Justice's sex . Seungri retired from BIGBANG earlier this month following his booking by Seoul police and charges pertaining to prostitution. 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. March 6: Kukinews reported that YG founder Yang Hyun Suk and his brother, Yang Min Suk, owned a club called Love Signal. The detective was working on the Burning Sun scandal in 2019 at the time of his death. April 2: Singer Roy Kim named as one of the previously unidentified participants in KakaoTalk group chat with Jung, Choi and others. Published daily by the The club sets the scene for one of the most complex scandals to hit Korea, one that goes beyond the K-pop world. Some of the women are booked on prostitution charges, while other for prostitution mediation. But defamation laws are much more strict in South Korea than in the U.S. and could short-circuit any Mute R. Kelly- style reaction against artist misconduct. 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. 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. On March 1, SBS FunE released new chat logs related to Choi Jonghoons DUI that reveal that the other chatroom members know about it. (Yeoksam Police Station Police Sergeant Ahn Hwan Suk and 5 more [Assault], 10 Policemen [aiding]). Kim Sang Kyo also shared the story of a woman who claims to be a victim of a Burning Sun employee. Instead of being charged, he was secretly let off and the incident was never made public because of a message he sent to the police, someone that he knew from the chatroom. I admit to all my crimes, he wrote, according to a translation by Soompi. FNC Entertainment terminated his contract. I want to kneel and apologize to everyone who felt angry and disappointed. The actress died by suicide in 2009, leaving behind a note condemning at least 30 figures tied to the entertainment industry. Seungri has also been suspected of embezzling funds from Burning Sun. Soon after news of Seungris chatroom conversations was revealed, police began an internal investigationon Seungri for allegedly offering prostitution to foreign investors. When Singer Choi asked him for a video of a girl whos alive, Mr. Kim said he only turned on the flash and filmed her because she had fainted. The original 8 cases has increased to 11 cases. A CCTV video proved that a man, who grabbed Kim Sang Kyo by his hair, began the assault. KBS1s KBS News 9 also reported that he received prostitutes from Yuri Holdings Yoo In Suk. Since he was not in charge on on-site operations at the Burning Sun, news of alleged illegal acts such as minors being allowed into the club, and Lee Moon Hos drug use, came to him secondhand. SMPA confirms that Choi admitted he tried to bribe police to cover up past drunk driving incident. Most of all, I apologize to the women who appeared in the video, that had to face this horrible reality with this incident. At the Gangnam Police Station,Kim Sang Kyo claims that police officers accused him of causing a scene because he was drunk. 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. On April 2, singerRoy Kimwas revealed to be a part of Jung Joon Youngs illegal chatrooms. He was then subjected to yet another beating. The Chosun Ilboreported Seungris alleged procurement of prostitution began earlier than previously known, potentially as early as December 2015. As an artist management company, we admit that we have not managed our artists as thoroughly as we should, and we are deeply reflecting on that. March 28: Seungri booked by police for distributing secretly obtained obscene photography with group chat. I didnt want them to flee the scene, so I went back towards them and screamed at them to not run away. The marijuana use allegedly happened in the VIP area next to the VIP entrance that is reserved for special guests. So far,police have no plans to investigate Kangin, Jung Jinwoon, or Lee Chul Woo. 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. In 2018, the band BTS scored two chart-topping albums in the U.S. Seungri posted a letter of apology on Instagram for the Burning Sun controversies. March 26: Arenas owner, known by his surname Kang, was arrested on charges of tax evasion. Another employee witnesseda man feeding a woman a spiked drink. On March 14, Yung Junhyung announced that he will be leaving HIGHLIGHT. Ji was employed by YG Entertainment. The police obtained statements from people involved in the allegations, including several women allegedly hired to perform sexual acts. TV Chosun reported that police received testimony from a source at Burning Sun that Seungri took drugs. He wrote that he was extremely shocked when he found out about the assault, and hesaid, violence is not justifiable. However, Jung Joon Young has said that he will halt all of his schedules, and return to Korea immediately. 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. Seungri and Yoo are suspected of having embezzled around 2 billion won in total through their business partnership (around $1.71 million USD). But beyond the cavalier and criminal ways that some of them . In the messages, Seungri can be seen telling an investor the prices of a girl, and even provided pictures of the girls upon request. He went on to explain that he often takes photos with fans who ask for them. He was summoned by the police for questioning but was in the U.S. where he studies at Georgetown. I think most stars, anywhere in the world, enjoy privilege and feel entitled to all sorts of indecent activities, Lie said. When my mother arrived at the station, she saw my current state and the atmosphere of the police station, so she called 119 and 112 again claiming, I dont think he should be investigated here.. They also stated that Choi Jonghoon was called to the police station for questioning as a witness, not a suspect. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. SBSs 8 OClock News revealed their older phone interview with Choi Jonghoon, in which the former FTISLAND member talked about his ties to Superintendent Yoon, who is suspected of covering up criminal activity. All three had been on a television show with Jung in the past. May 3: Parks case forwarded to prosecution. She soon started foaming in the mouth and collapsed. I responded You got caught by her? I did not receive a video at that time, but I did receive a different video at a different time. - 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. Get our L.A. We have processes and resources in place to support survivors, conduct equitable investigations, and hold accountable those found in violation of our policies.. We are sorry. 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. 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. No one's buying this explanation. Jung Joon Young, who was in the group chat, laughed and said, You raped her.. 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. Meanwhile, Yuri Holdings where the singer was co-CEO owned 20 percent of Burning Suns shares. 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. April 28: Police questioned Park about drug usage. 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. March 14: Jung was brought into the police station for questioning, which lasted for 21 hours. Although Jangs case is not directly related to Burning Sun, the latter prompted increased calls to reinvestigate sexual abuse cases. He told the others, Hold that son of a b*tch, as someone kicked me to the ground. The woman reported the assault, but the police reportedly took no action and Burning Sun allegedly deleted the CCTV footage. March 12: Jung Joon-young was booked on charges of illegal hidden camera filming. 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