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Earlier this year, on March 19, convicted rapist and Burning Sun Scandal contributor Jung Joon Young was released from prison after serving his five-year sentence. His convictions included sexual assault of intoxicated women as well as sharing inappropriate videos of women without their consent, and the length of time he was given to serve was deemed too short by many.
In addition to his arguably too-soon release, in May it was rumored that Jung was trying to make a return to the entertainment industry after previously saying that he would not. He allegedly had been meeting with producers and asking to work with them, and expressed his desire to join the music industry once more.
And now, once again, the singer-turned-criminal has been caught engaging with women in a club environment that has many wondering why he was allowed to be released from prison so soon if he was just going to apparently go back to the same behavior that got him there in the first place.
According to a French netizen who was attending a club in Lyon, France, Jung made an appearance at the establishment and, while the netizen was first unsure of his identity, quickly determined that it was the disgraced former singer.
OP shared their experience with Jung, stating that he offered to take their drinks when they realized they had received the wrong order. He then asked for the Instagram handles of OP and those in their group, and later, OP became more certain that it was, in fact, Jung Joon Young.
리옹에 계신 프랑스분의 정준영 리옹 클럽에서 본 후기 번역 요약하자면,
1. 글 작성자(프랑스인)이 친구들과 프랑스 리옹의 클럽에서 술을 주문했는데, 주문이 잘못 나옴. 버리기 아까워서 그냥 주위 사람들 줄까 했는데 갑자기 어떤 남자가 나타나 자기가 마시겠다 하면서 말을 걸어옴(이게 정준영) https://t.co/sw1LfWYlUf— 로렐라희 (@cutting_jott) July 8, 2024
Translation: Here’s a summary translation of the situation described involving a French person encountering Jung Joon-young in a club in Lyon, France:
1. The OP, a French individual, ordered drinks with friends at a club in Lyon, France, but received the wrong order. Rather than discard it, they considered offering it to people nearby. Suddenly, a man appeared and expressed interest in drinking it himself, and that man turned out to be Jung Joon Young.
2. 글쓴이는 얼굴을 보자마자 정준영인걸 알아봤지만 확신하지는 못하는 상태에서 ㅈㅈㅇ이 글쓴이 무리의 인스타 아이디를 물어봄. 근데 클럽 안에서 데이터가 안터져서(이 와중에 존나 프랑스ㅅㅂ ㅋㅋ)ㅈㅈㅇ은 글쓴이의 인스타 아이디를 사진찍어 감.
3. 글쓴이는 긴가민가해서 이 ㅈㅈㅇ추정남의— 로렐라희 (@cutting_jott) July 8, 2024
Translation: 2. The OP recognized Jung Joon Young immediately upon seeing his face, but was not entirely sure. In that state of uncertainty, JJY asked for the Instagram handles of the people in OP’s group, but because there was no data inside the club (typical France, haha), JJY took a picture of OP’s Instagram handle instead.
3. The OP remained unsure, so they took a good look at the guy’s tattoo and then later looked it up. At this point, OP was almost certain he was JJY.
Someone else at the club apparently pointed out that Jung was a “famous Korean singer”, while Jung was later seen flirting with and kissing another young woman there. While OP was concerned and considered intervening, they worried that they would escalate the situation and end up causing harm to the girl involved.
타투를 기억했다가 찾아봄. ㅈㅈㅇ인걸 거의 확신함.
4. ㅈㅈㅇ이 떠나고 어떤 다른 한국 남자가 ㅈㅈㅇ을 가리키며 저 남자 봤냐고, 저 남자 한국 유명 가수라고 알려줌 >> 여기서 ㅈㅈㅇ임을 백퍼 확신. 동행한 친구들에게 공유
⭐️5. 그 사이에 다른 프랑스 어린 여자한테 가서 존나 추근덕+키스중— 로렐라희 (@cutting_jott) July 8, 2024
Translation: 4. After JJY left, another Korean man pointed at JJY and asked, “Did you see that guy?” He informed them that the man was a famous Korean singer >> At this point, OP was absolutely certain it was JJY. OP shared this with their friends who were with them.
5. Meanwhile, JJY went up to another young French girl and was flirting and making out with her.
이었음. 글쓴이는 경악을 금치 못하고 찾아가 말리고 싶었으나 오히려 저 새끼한테 관심을 주지 말자 + 괜히 소란을 피우다 ㅈㅈㅇ이 추근덕거리는 그 여성분까지 괜히 영상이나 사진이 찍혀 돌아다니는 걸 막기 위해 어떤 액션을 취하지 못함.
⭐️6. 다음날 ㅈㅈㅇ이 글쓴이 인스타를 팔로했는데— 로렐라희 (@cutting_jott) July 8, 2024
Translation: The OP was so shocked that they wanted to approach and intervene but instead decided not to show any interest in the POS. Also, the OP didn’t take things further because they feared that if they caused a scene, they might risk putting the young girl JJY was flirting with at harm. To prevent unnecessary videos or photos from being taken and circulated, they couldn’t take any action.
6. The next day, JJY followed the OP’s Instagram.
Jung followed OP on Instagram, but it turned out that his account only had 4 followers, so was apparently new. OP also discovered that the former singer was having trouble finding work in Europe.
팔로워 4명인 새로 판 계정이었음ㅋㅋㅋ글쓴이는 이왕 이렇게된 거 ㅈㅈㅇ 정보를 좀 캐내려 했고, 글쓴이 신분 보안상 자세한 얘기는 못하지만 그는 현재 유럽에서 일을 구하는데 잘 안되는 모양 + 일거리 찾으러 유럽 돌아다니는 중이고 내일 스위스에 간다 함. ㅈㅈㅇ은 프랑스에 인맥이 있는 모양
— 로렐라희 (@cutting_jott) July 8, 2024
Translation: It turned out to be a new account with only 4 followers, lol. Since it had come to this, the OP tried to dig up some information about JJY. OP said, for security reasons, they can’t go into detail about their identity, but they said JJY seem to be having a hard time finding work in Europe at the moment + traveling around Europe looking for job opportunities. He mentioned going to Switzerland tomorrow. JJY seems to have connections in France.
Understandably, Korean netizens are reacting to this news with disgust and frustration.
- “Yuck.”
- “There is no such thing as rehabilitation for criminals.”
- “This is so horrible.”
- “He looks like he needs chemical castration 😱”
- “That b*stard has connections.”
- “It’s ridiculous that you said that you are a famous Korean singer, lol, you’re not a famous singer, but a criminal.”
- “He’s not a famous singer, he’s a famous criminal~~”
- “There are some things that will never change.”
- “People don’t change.”
- “He’s a criminal, but he can leave the country???”
- “He’s out of his mind.”
- “Shouldn’t we report this to the French press? Rapist is targeting young foreign girls.”
We hope that Jung Joon Young doesn’t repeat his past behavior and that he actually did change his mindset during his prison stay, but it’s hard to believe when this kind of news is reported.
Source: The Qoo
