Published 16:12 IST, November 29th 2019

K-pop star Jung Joon Young sentenced after multiple rape and spycam crimes

K-pop's dark side is out in the open after Jung Joon Young is sentenced for his heinous spycam and rape crimes against women in the industry. Read on.

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K-pop singer Jung Joon Young and Choi Jung Hoon will be sentenced to six years in solitary confinement by Korean officials on charges of gang-rape and recording act and distributing foot. investigation led to Jung Joon Young, who is a singer and reality show host. heius crime came to light after Jung’s phone’s memory was retrieved by an ncy and submitted to officials.

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Jung Joon Young's crimes

Jung Joon Young accepted to this crime and also showed remorse to his actions, according to Korean news sources. However, Choi Jung Hoon did t show any remorse and only said that he was under influence and did t record women.  According to reports on anuncement of final judgement, two culprits broke down into tears. y are also required to take an eighty-hour mandatory sexual violence treatment course with officials and are henceforth t allowed to work with children.
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turn of events happened in March when police were investigating Burning Sun scandal. According to reports, Seungri, ar K-pop singer from group Big Bang is accused of providing prostitutes to businessmen in his private club called Burning Sun. According to reports, investigation led to an online chat room where Seungri was also a part of. In group, Jung Joon Young and Choi Jung Hoon were both members. police reports and screenshots of chat room that surfaced online show Jung making fun of girls. He reportedly called girls, ‘tools for pleasure’, in one of chats. Burning Sun is yet under investigation regarding prostitution matters, and Seungri is also t yet charged with anything. However, Burning Sun Scandal did shed lights to spy-cam crimes in glamour industry of South Korea.

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15:15 IST, November 29th 2019