On May 19, the BBC World Service’s investigative team, BBC Eye, released a powerful new documentary titled Burning Sun, revealing how two female Korean journalists exposed sex scandals involving prominent K-Pop stars.
This has brought to light the crimes of the stars involved, especially since nearly all those sentenced to prison have since been released.
Shockingly, many had their sentences significantly reduced, as listed below.
1. Kwon Hyuk Jun (Kwon Yeon Oh)
Brother of Girls’ Generation‘s Yuri, Kwon Hyuk Jun, was accused of gang rape and the filming and distribution of sex videos. In the documentary, it was revealed that he had raped a woman during the ski trip discussed by the reporters.
He was found guilty, and prosecutors initially requested ten years, the longest sentence of all those involved. Ultimately, this was reduced to four years, with his release date later this year.
2. “Kim” (Burning Sun MD)
One of the Burning Sun MDs known as “Kim” in the media was initially sentenced to five years, but was able to reach a settlement with the victim and had his sentence reduced to four years.
3. Choi Jonghoon
Choi Jonghoon, former member of FT Island, was arrested for sharing explicit photos and videos of women taken without their consent in a KakaoTalk chatroom, with charges of gang rape being added later.
He pled guilty to the charges, and was initially sentenced to five years in prison, which ultimately was reduced to two. He was released from prison in November 2021 and has since attempted to return to the industry.
4. Jung Joon Young
Jung Joon Young, owner of the infamous KakaoTalk chatrooms, was convicted of gang rape and sharing inappropriate videos taken of women.
Jung Joon Young was initially sentenced to six years in prison, which was reduced to five years and he was released in March 2024.
5. Seungri
Ex-BIGBANG‘s Seungri was guilty of arranging sex trafficking, illicit gambling, and several other charges, and received a sentence of three years initially.
Seungri’s sentence was reduced to one year and six months, and he was released from prison in February 2023.
You can read more of about their post prison activities below.
Netizens Are Furious As Artists Involved In “Burning Sun” Attempt To Return To The Public Eye
