On March 14, Jung Joon Young arrived at the police station as a suspect and made a short statement before entering, I would like to apologize to the people of Korea. The type of club where rich men ruled. Its an expensive habit to think about the military not as a practical tool but as a symbol of strategic intent. On March 12, SBSs 8 OClock Newsreported that on April 17, 2016, Mr. Kim uploaded a video of himself engaging in sexual relations to the group chat. Two more women from the Burning Sun later made similar sexual harassment claims against him. Visit Billboard Pro for music business news, Come On and Slam: How Quad City DJs Space Jam Became the Theme of OnlineMashups, Songs That Defined the Decade: Mitskis Your Best AmericanGirl, Songs That Defined the Decade: Psys GangnamStyle, reported on more snippets of the chatroom. 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. Last October, a man gave a woman alcohol to drink. The following day,Dispatchrevealed several conversations froma group chat, where the clubs staff talked about the drugging and raping of women. May 2: Yonhap reported that SMPA announces it had summoned Seungri for questioning over embezzlement allegations. The police stated that the CEO was not directly involved. Its likely ended the careers of K-pop stars including now-former Big Bang member Seungri. An officer allegedly requested the forensics team to claim they couldnt restore the singers phone, which was key evidence. It is suspected that Seungri was providing services to Mr. A in December 2015 in hopes of securing his investment in BC Holdings, which was established just 3 months later, in March 2016. They claimed that Lee Jonghyun is friends with Jung Joon Young but was not part of his chatroom. They claimed that Kim Sang Kyo was sexually harassing a woman and began causing a scene when the bodyguards tried to stop him. Netizens resurfaced old video clips of CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun allegedly harassing girl group members, along with other accusations. Jung Joon Young reportedly made dozens of his own chatrooms. Police announced reinvestigation into allegations that 14 VIP patrons at a Gangnam club illegally filmed and shared sexual videos and photos without the consent of women in two KakaoTalk group chat rooms between 2014 and 2015. In response, the news broadcaster reported that the whistleblower who discovered the chat bypassed the police. Seungri reportedly directed the employee to find prostitutes. Around 10:00AM, I was transferred to the Gangnam Police Station. The Interpreter features in-depth analysis & expert commentary on the latest international events, published daily by the Lowy Institute, Copyright 2023 After pushing me down, he kicked me in the face three times with his shoes. He later discovered that the two bodyguards lied. Misogynist attitudes, like those described in the Burning Sun allegations, have to some degree inspired a new wave of rebellion from South Korean women. 14 of the suspects were Burning Sun employees. The chatlogs also revealed that Seungri took part in habitual gambling overseas. The video showed a woman, who couldnt keep herself steady, sitting on the toilet while a man sexually assaulted her. At the Gangnam Police Station,Kim Sang Kyo claims that police officers accused him of causing a scene because he was drunk. 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. As TRT Worlds Joseph Kim put it, The core of the issue seems to remain in the ongoing abuse of power and the systems that permit it all.. 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. 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. If I receive permission, I will delay my enlistment date and faithfully participate in the investigations until the end. Afterward, one reporter directly called YG Entertainment to ask about their disposal and said that the agency claimed,It was routine disposal thats done monthly or quarterly.. Choi Jonghoon was only called to the police station to help their investigations as a witness. 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. Seungri ended his statement by talking about how he will use this incident to learn and grow as a person. In addition, I participated in inappropriate conversations about this. But I dont really remember exactly what time it was at, or who she was.. On March 15, it was reported that Choi Jonghoon has reportedly been charged for circulating illegal photos and is expected to report to the police soon. Within a couple of hours after his post, YGs songwriter deleted his Instagram account without any explanation. SBS later reported that the police officer who was in charge of Jung Joon Youngs case in 2016 attempted to have the evidence destroyed. The clubs security guards held Kim Sang Kyodown and helped Mr. Jang to beat him. Its all true. Its blood because you people assaulted me.. On February 25, YG Entertainment released anofficial statement claiming that the text messages in the reports were fabricated and untrue. According to a source at YG Entertainment, Seungris decision to announce his retirement was made entirely on his own. For the first time in my life, I felt belittled and shamed. The modern K-pop idol management system first arose after the major label SM Entertainment ran damage control after a breakout star was caught with marijuana. The club sets the scene for one of the most complex scandals to hit Korea, one that goes beyond the K-pop world. It is a groundless rumor.. 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. In 2016, Zico revealed on Radio Star that Jung Joon Young had a Golden Phone that he would only use for KakaoTalk. I never participated in something illegal such as taking hidden camera videos or sharing it. The police obtained statements from people involved in the allegations, including several women allegedly hired to perform sexual acts. MAKEUS Entertainment terminated Jung Joon-youngs contract, while YG Entertainment terminated Seungris contract. Former FTISLAND member Choi Jonghoon was booked on charges of sharing illegal photos. 4 Years Later: Where All The K-Pop Idols Involved In The Burning Sun Scandal Are Now, Seungri Is Released From Prison Two Days Earlier Than Scheduled, Netizens Are Stunned To Realize That Seungri Will Be Released From Prison Only Months From Now, Seungris Military Discharge Is Currently Being Delayed Due To His Burning Sun Trials. This is a whole other beast, since its not about one mans bad temper or sexual assault, but almost an industrialized state of things where many powerful men were enabled and bolstered up by their status to partake in illegal activities.. 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 scandal that began with allegations of drugs and violence at Seoul's Burning Sun nightclub, has since implicated several k-pop celebrities, and is now having an impact on the TV drama world . In response to these rumors, Zico asserted that the golden phone he referred to had nothing to do with this case. Choi Jonghoon finished his questioning with the police and was declared to have no suspicious connection with the sexual entertainment case. Jan. 29: Burning Sun released a statement following the news of the assault. Hello, my name is Kim Sang Kyo, a 28-year-old citizen of South Korea. Some of the women are booked on prostitution charges, while other for prostitution mediation. He will reportedly remain under arrest with detention for the entirety of his trial. He called himself a silent observer whose actions led to more victims. He was summoned by the police for questioning but was in the U.S. where he studies at Georgetown. Here is everything we know about Seungris scandal from the Burning Sun Assault case until now. 2023 Billboard Media, LLC. If Seungris KakaoTalk messages from three years ago are a crime, arent all Korean men criminals? he said, according to Soompis translation. Footage from MBCs Radio Star in 2016 featuring Zico talking about Jung Joon Youngs golden phone gave rise to suspicions that Zico had also been involved in the chatrooms. C9 . April 7: Yonhap News TV confirmedthat Seungris role in Burning Sun was larger than was previously thought to be, refuting his prior claims posted to Instagram of his relative small role in the clubs management. I screamed at them to not film me but about 4 of them filmed me while laughing and mocking me. Yonhaps reportingused no names, but she has been alternatively known in English-language media as both Anna or Madam Lin.. They shaped a generation of young fans and helped K-pop cross over to America. 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. At that moment, Ha Jin Woong couldnt hold in his rage as his body shook. 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. 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. In 2018, tens of thousands of women protested illicit hidden-camera footage under the banner of My Life Is Not Your Porn. Filming women (or men) without their consent is such a serious issue in Korea that you cannot buy a cell phone that doesnt make a shutter sound when you take a photo, Saeji said. I asked him how he was doing the next day. Feb. 27: Seungri arrived at the police station for questioning and remained there for about eight hours and 30 minutes. Are there no young and pretty and nice bitches? Following Kim Sang Kyos assaults, a special task force was assembled to uncover the truth behind the incident, as well as other scandals surrounding the Burning Sun. May 3: Parks case forwarded to prosecution. I responded, Why do you keep cursing at me? A YG employee claimed that the shredding process was merely a quarterly routine, and YG founder Yang Hyun Suk later refuted Chosun.coms report on Instagram. (Yeoksam Police Station Police Sergeant Ahn Hwan Suk and 5 more [Assault], 10 Policemen [aiding]). Seungri also explained that he tried to persuade Jung Joon Young to not, Kim Sang Kyo Is Beaten By Over 10 Policemen, Kim Sang Kyo Is Transferred To GangnamPolice Station, Where He Witnesses More Police Corruption. They announced they were investigating whether Yoos payments exceeded those of Yoons to determine whether the expenditures are violations of the countrys graft laws. 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. He then talked about hislavish birthday partyin the Philippines in December 2017, and how the accusations of having prostitutes and drugs there are false. In the midst of the assault, I collided with the stainless bottom piece of the stations glass doors, causing both of my nostrils to bleed. I was only involved in the chatrooms because of the business side to running Mildang Pocha. 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. The statement also reportedly said that YG had terminated Jis employment at the company following the information revealed during the ongoing Burning Sun investigation. This confirmed Lawyer Bang Jung Hyuns suspicions that a high-level officer was involved. It was also announced that Burning Sun would be shuttered. 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. His case has been forwarded to the prosecution, meaning that the prosecutors will review the details of his arrest, and determine the charges that will be filed against him. In the past, Seungri has emphasized on broadcasts such asI Live AloneandMy Little Old Boythat he personally manages businesses that are under his name. Seungri explained that the woman, whom he does not know, asked to take a picture with him. It is predicted that they didnt want to be negatively affected by Mr. As scandal. Jung Joon Young told me that he got caught sending an illegal video to someone. The police soon arrived, but instead of arresting the assaulters, they arrested Kim Sang Kyo. The whole ordeal unfolded when a man came forward to claim that he had been assaulted by the staff of a swanky nightclub in Seoul called The Burning Sun. 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. Choi reportedlybanned from leaving South Korea due to multiple allegations against him. 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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. His label, Stone Music Entertainment, saidhe would return to Korea and participate in the necessary questioning.. A woman who appeared to be drugged was completely nude while having sex with a man. They also stated that Choi Jonghoon was called to the police station for questioning as a witness, not a suspect. Results from his urine and hair tests clearly proved that everything was normal. Traces of BIGBANG and YG Entertainment have been removed from Seungris Naver profile. The biggest news in South Korea remains the Burning Sun scandal. I didnt want them to flee the scene, so I went back towards them and screamed at them to not run away. March 4: The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said they hadnt received records of the Burning Sun group chat from the SBS funE reporter. After the ambulance left, Kim Sang Kyos injuries became worse. In the KakaoTalk messages with Jung Joon Young from late 2015 as reported by the news, we drank together the night before and went home. An arrest warrant for Burning Sun CEO Lee Moon Ho was rejected. Singer L, who has been mentioned often, was part of the Joon Young-Fam chatrooms, but singer C was only part of Seungri-Fam chatrooms. Therefore, we have decided to terminate our contract with Jung Joon Young, who signed with our subsidiary Label M back in January 2019. I retreated backwards and was able to briefly call the police through my cellphone at 7:02AM. The phone that I mentioned on the show had nothing to do with this unfortunate case. He later made an apology to fans as well. 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. March 15: Yoo In Suk resigned as CEO of Yuri Holdings. They threw me out from the VIP entrance of Burning Sun and pushed me towards an area that didnt have CCTV. After being detained for nearly 8 hours, Kim Sang Kyo was finally hospitalized and diagnosed with fractures in his ribs, rhabdomyolysis, finger paralysis, extreme bruising and bleeding. Ten women were reported to be victims of the non-consensual filming. 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. The detective was working on the Burning Sun scandal in 2019 at the time of his death. 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. I apologize for causing a stir. Some wielded signs saying Rape cartel. It was not a decision that had been made after consulting with the agency. Ji reportedly received over 30 million won (around $26,450) from Burning Sun each month. On February 2, Seungri posted an official statement on Instagram. Although Jangs case is not directly related to Burning Sun, the latter prompted increased calls to reinvestigate sexual abuse cases. In addition, since late 2016, I have only maintained a relationship of simple greetings once in a while with Jung Joong Young. Jung Joon Young also shared naked footage and photos of a sleeping woman from a hostess bar. The former BIGBANG member denied these allegations, and a drug test from Feb. 27 came back negative. To a lesser degree, CNBLUEs Lee Jong Hyun and Highlights Yong Junhyung have also been tied to the controversy. 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. 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. 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.. During investigations, Jung Joon Young handed in his golden phone to 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. The young women driving the Korean pop culture scene known as hallyu always knew that the cultivated innocence of K-pop hid darker realities. He, Roy Kim, and JungJoon-youngall appeared together on the fourth season of South Korean talent seriesSuperstar K, which aired in 2012; Roy Kim was the winner of that season. 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On January 1, 2016, Jung Joon Young suggested meeting in an online game, going to a strip bar, and raping a woman in a car, to which Mr. Park said, Were already doing that in real life. He also added, Its like were living in a movie. SBS also reportedly discovered a conversation that suggests that the members of the group chat knew that what they were doing was illegal. 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. They objectified the women using vulgar language. 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. 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. He had previously been booked on charges related to allegations of his brokering sexual services for business partners. 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. It is very difficult to lead a feminist movement unless protected by anonymity, Saeji said. Goes Out newsletter, with the week's best events, to help you explore and experience our city. The scandal is known as Burning Sun, after the ritzy Gangnam-district nightclub where many of the alleged crimes took place. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Department released a statement saying that they will investigate the matter. 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. A second man, known by the surname Lim, was also arrested after being identified by Kang for serving as what the Korea Herald described as a puppet head of the club. Kang is suspected of having owned and operated several clubs this way. March 7th, 2019. March 24: Chief Superintendent Kim, the wife of police Senior Superintendent Yoon, admitted that she received several hundred dollars worth of concert tickets from Choi. In the released chat log, Choi Jonghoon messaged the group chat about his arrest, claiming he gave 10 million won to the police to get out of it. March 11: SBS funE reported two more singers were in the chatroom. Ive committed unforgivable crimes. On March 12,Jung Joon Young released an official apology letter through his agency, MAKEUS Entertainment. The Yeoksam Stations Team Leader, Back Kwang Je, and about 20 other policemen gathered to view the CCTV footage. The police also announced that Seungri violated the Anti-Bribery Act, and determined that Seungri did indeed solicit prostitution, which he previously denied many times. 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. He reportedly told the members of the chatroom to change their phones shortly after it was revealed on March 11 that the members of the chatroom shared illegally filmed videos with each other. The scandal is known as Burning Sun, after the ritzy Gangnam-district nightclub where many of the alleged crimes took place. One of these women isAena, the accused drug dealer Seungri once took a selfie with. 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