Senior Police Officer Cleared Of Suspicions On Receiving Bribes From Seungri + Forwarded To Prosecution For Misusing Power

On May 15, a source from the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency revealed that the police will forward Senior Superintendent Yoon to the prosecution with a recommendation for indictment for abusing his power to obstruct another from exercising one’s right. More specifically, Senior Superintendent Yoon is charged on suspicions of having revealed confidential police information to Yoo… Continue reading Senior Police Officer Cleared Of Suspicions On Receiving Bribes From Seungri + Forwarded To Prosecution For Misusing Power

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

Police Reportedly Find Evidence That Seungri Received Prostitution Services At Least 3 Times

Seungri is suspected of having paid for prostitution services at least three times. On May 13, Channel A’s “News A” reported that the police have found through their investigation that Seungri purchased prostitution services at least three times or more, including calling a woman who worked at an adult entertainment establishment to his home. The police have… Continue reading Police Reportedly Find Evidence That Seungri Received Prostitution Services At Least 3 Times

Update: Seungri Suspected Of Receiving Prostitution Services Himself

Updated May 9 KST: On the evening of May 9, MBN reported that after examining banking records and questioning a source, police obtained evidence that a woman hired by a prostitution mediator had gone to Seungri’s home in 2015. MBN reports that during questioning by police, Seungri acknowledged that there had been a sexual relationship but said it… Continue reading Update: Seungri Suspected Of Receiving Prostitution Services Himself

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

Police Confirm Men Received Prostitution Services At Seungri’s Christmas Party In 2015

Police have confirmed that prostitution services were received at the Christmas party held by Seungri in 2015. On May 2, an official of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency revealed, “We confirmed the purchase of prostitution services from some of the people who accompanied Japanese CEO A during his visit to Korea in 2015.” However, the official explained,… Continue reading Police Confirm Men Received Prostitution Services At Seungri’s Christmas Party In 2015

Seungri Undergoes Police Questioning For Suspicions Of Embezzlement

The police has begun questioning Seungri on suspicions of embezzlement. On May 2, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Intellectual Crime Investigation Team revealed that they have been questioning Seungri since 10 a.m. KST regarding suspicions of embezzlement. A source from the police stated, “Since this is the first time questioning [Seungri] on suspicions of embezzlement,… Continue reading Seungri Undergoes Police Questioning For Suspicions Of Embezzlement

Police Announce Plans To Wrap Up Investigation Of Seungri And Yoo In Suk

The investigations on Seungri and Yoo In Suk are coming to a close. Won Kyung Hwan, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, shared through a press conference on April 29, “The Burning Sun investigations have been going on for three months, and the investigations are coming to a close one by one.” He continued… Continue reading Police Announce Plans To Wrap Up Investigation Of Seungri And Yoo In Suk

Japanese Investor Responds To Accusations Of Seungri Mediating Prostitution Services For Him

On April 26, Channel A released a news report on Seungri’s alleged involvement in securing prostitutes for Japanese investors at a Christmas party in 2015. Seungri previously hosted a Christmas party in 2015 at a luxury bar in Cheongdam neighborhood in Seoul. He had invited his celebrity friends such as Jung Joon Young and Choi… Continue reading Japanese Investor Responds To Accusations Of Seungri Mediating Prostitution Services For Him

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