Seungri and Yoo In Suk are being suspected of embezzling more funds from Burning Sun together with Madam Lin. Previously, the two were booked for embezzling 530 million won (approximately $451,000) of Burning Sun profits. On June 19, the Intellectual Crime Investigation Team of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency revealed that Seungri and Yoo In… Continue reading Seungri and Yoo In Suk Suspected To Have Embezzled More Funds From Burning Sun Than Previously Reported
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Police Involved In Initial Burning Sun Assault Case Cleared Of Charges + Kim Sang Kyo Forwarded To Prosecution
On May 15, the Metropolitan/Provincial Special Detective Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced results regarding the initial assault case at Burning Sun in November 2018. Kim Sang Kyo previously said in January that he was helping a woman who was being sexually harassed when he got attacked by security guards at the club,… Continue reading Police Involved In Initial Burning Sun Assault Case Cleared Of Charges + Kim Sang Kyo Forwarded To Prosecution
Court Dismisses Pretrial Detention Warrant Requests For Seungri And Yoo In Suk
The court has dismissed requests for pretrial detention warrants for Seungri and former CEO of Yuri Holdings Yoo In Suk. Yoo In Suk worked with Seungri on several businesses including the club Burning Sun, and he is also described as an influential figure in the controversial group chatrooms. On May 14, Seungri and Yoo In Suk attended questioning to determine the validity of… Continue reading Court Dismisses Pretrial Detention Warrant Requests For Seungri And Yoo In Suk
Police Share Updates On Investigation Of Ties Between Officers And Burning Sun, Club Arena, And More
At a press conference held on May 13, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Won Kyung Hwan gave an update on their continuing investigation regarding recent controversies. He stated, “A confiscation warrant was issued last week to complete the investigation around Senior Superintendent Yoon.” He added, “We will finish up [the investigation] after looking through and confirming the rest of… Continue reading Police Share Updates On Investigation Of Ties Between Officers And Burning Sun, Club Arena, And More
Update: Seungri’s And Yoo In Suk’s Detention Warrants Filed + Court Questioning Date Set To Determine Validity
Updated May 10 KST: A court questioning date has been set to determine the validity of the pretrial detention warrants for Seungri and Yoo In Suk. On May 10, the Criminal Intelligence Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency revealed that the questioning date for the two will be held at the Seoul Central District… Continue reading Update: Seungri’s And Yoo In Suk’s Detention Warrants Filed + Court Questioning Date Set To Determine Validity
Cosmetics Company JMsolution Denies Reports Tying Brand And Celebrity Models To Burning Sun Reports
JMsolution has released an official statement regarding the allegations made during a recent episode of SBS’s “Unanswered Questions.” In the broadcast, it was alleged that a cosmetics company had sponsored Burning Sun and during a gathering between the two parties, an actress had used a light stick and hit people’s faces with it. Allegations were… Continue reading Cosmetics Company JMsolution Denies Reports Tying Brand And Celebrity Models To Burning Sun Reports
Lee Byung Hun And Han Hyo Joo’s Agency Releases Statement Denying Connection To Gathering At Burning Sun
BH Entertainment, which houses Lee Byung Hun, Han Hyo Joo, and Kim Go Eun, denied that the actors attended a gathering at Burning Sun. On May 5, a high-ranking source from BH Entertainment stated, “It is false that Lee Byung Hun, Han Hyo Joo, and other actors at the agency went to a dinner gathering for a… Continue reading Lee Byung Hun And Han Hyo Joo’s Agency Releases Statement Denying Connection To Gathering At Burning Sun
Update: Jung Eun Chae’s Agency Responds To Rumors Tying Actress To New Burning Sun Reports
Updated May 5 KST: Jung Eun Chae’s agency has released an official statement about the rumors linking her to the new Burning Sun reports. Below is the full translation of the agency’s statement: We relay to you our official statement regarding the malicious rumors surrounding actress Jung Eun Chae. Jung Eun Chae is not related… Continue reading Update: Jung Eun Chae’s Agency Responds To Rumors Tying Actress To New Burning Sun Reports
“Unanswered Questions” Investigates Connection Between Hwang Ha Na And Burning Sun
SBS’s “Unanswered Questions” explored the possibility of a link between Hwang Ha Na’s drug case and the ongoing Burning Sun scandal. On May 4, the investigative TV show aired an episode entitled “The Secret Private Lives of Hwang Ha Na and the VIPs of Burning Sun.” During the episode, the program delved into the drug scandal… Continue reading “Unanswered Questions” Investigates Connection Between Hwang Ha Na And Burning Sun
Police Investigate Reporters’ Chatroom Sharing Illicit Sexual Videos Related To Burning Sun
On May 3, it was reported that Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s cyber crime team has launched an internal investigation into a KakaoTalk open chatroom in which illegal hidden camera footage tied to the Burning Sun case was allegedly shared among producing directors and reporters. The chatroom, which is described as having about 200 members, reportedly circulated not just hidden camera videos but also… Continue reading Police Investigate Reporters’ Chatroom Sharing Illicit Sexual Videos Related To Burning Sun