A variety show producing director (PD) has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for sexually assaulting a female junior colleague. On August 15, a media outlet reported that the PD (hereafter known as “A”) was sentenced on charges of quasi-rape. According to the report, the sentence was handed down at a trial at the Seoul Central District… Continue reading Variety Show Producing Director Sentenced For Sexually Assaulting Junior Colleague
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Woman Arrested On Fraud Charges For Scamming Hundreds With Promises Of Concert Tickets
A woman in her twenties has been charged with conducting a large-scale scam that promised concert tickets for popular idol groups like BTS, EXO, and Wanna One. According to the Seoul Mapo Police Station, “A” was arrested and booked on charges of fraud on August 12, and her case will be forwarded to the prosecution… Continue reading Woman Arrested On Fraud Charges For Scamming Hundreds With Promises Of Concert Tickets
Police Crack Down On People Using Macros To Buy Concert Tickets
The police is cracking down on people using macro programs to purchase tickets for concerts held by famous idol groups and others. According to the National Police Agency on June 30, 12 local police agencies across the country are conducting investigations into suspected cases of people using macros in order to mass purchase concert tickets. A… Continue reading Police Crack Down On People Using Macros To Buy Concert Tickets
Idol Group Member “A” Involved In Fire Incident Tests Negative For Drugs
Idol group member “A,” currently involved in a police investigation of a man who set fire in his home shared with idol group members, has tested negative for drugs. A source from the Seocho Police Station stated, “Idol group member ‘A’ tested negative for drugs.” Per policy, the police will be requesting urine and hair… Continue reading Idol Group Member “A” Involved In Fire Incident Tests Negative For Drugs
Man Arrested For Setting Fire To His Shared Home With Idol Members
On May 16, the police revealed that they have arrested and are questioning a man for setting his home on fire, which he shares with idol group members. According to the police, a man in his 30s identified as Jang entered the shared home around 8:50 a.m. KST in an intoxicated state. Afterwards, he got into… Continue reading Man Arrested For Setting Fire To His Shared Home With Idol Members
Entertainment Agency Reps Charged With Fraud Against Parents Of Prospective Child Actors
Entertainment agency representatives were charged with fraud for bating parents of prospective child actors with the promise of appearing on a broadcast. On May 6, Seoul Bangbae Police Station forwarded the fraud case involving entertainment agency CEO (hereafter referred to as “A,” age 48) and agency worker (hereafter referred to as “B,” age 48) to the… Continue reading Entertainment Agency Reps Charged With Fraud Against Parents Of Prospective Child Actors
Woman Receives Prison Sentence For Selling Fake Tickets To K-Pop Concerts
A woman has been sentenced to prison for committing fraud by pretending to sell tickets to K-pop concerts and then taking money from the buyers. On April 2, Judge Park Soo Hyun of the Seoul Western District Court stated that a 26-year-old woman identified as “Jung” received a sentence of a year and seven months in prison… Continue reading Woman Receives Prison Sentence For Selling Fake Tickets To K-Pop Concerts
Another Woman Gives Testimony On Sexual Assault By Group Chatroom Member
Another victim has come forward to give testimony on sexual assault by a group chatroom member at a gathering overseas. On the April 19 episode of SBS’s “8 O’Clock News,” it was reported that a woman (described as “Lee”) has arrived in Korea from overseas to give her testimony to the police. Warning: discussions of sexual… Continue reading Another Woman Gives Testimony On Sexual Assault By Group Chatroom Member
Film Star “Yang” Arrested On Suspicions Of Drug Use + Yang Se Jong, Yang Dong Geun, And More Deny Involvement
An actor identified by his last name “Yang” has been arrested on suspicions of drug use. According to a report by news agency Yonhap News, police were dispatched around 3 a.m. KST after receiving 112 calls that Yang had been running around the road near a hotel in Nonhyeon neighborhood of Seoul. Police brought Yang, who showed abnormal behavior… Continue reading Film Star “Yang” Arrested On Suspicions Of Drug Use + Yang Se Jong, Yang Dong Geun, And More Deny Involvement
JTBC Reports On More Details Of Footage In Group Chatrooms + Non-Celebrity Member Booked On Suspicions Of Rape
JTBC gave further details in a report on April 11 related to the group chatrooms including celebrities and non-celebrities where illicit videos and photos of women were shared without their consent. Warning: discussion of sexual assault and rape. It is reported that a non-celebrity member of the controversial group chatrooms was recently booked by the police on suspicions of… Continue reading JTBC Reports On More Details Of Footage In Group Chatrooms + Non-Celebrity Member Booked On Suspicions Of Rape