K-Pop Stars Named in Growing South Korea Sex Scandal

Jake Kwon, Yoonjung Seo, Sophie Jeong and Helen Regan of CNN wrote:

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) -- Several high-profile K-Pop stars have been named as being members of an online group chat that shared sexually explicit videos of women filmed without their knowledge or consent, South Korean police confirmed.

Police said Thursday that about 10 people were members of the chat group, including K-Pop idol and Big Bang star Seungri, singer-songwriter and TV personality Jung Joon-young, and rock band F.T. Island member Choi Jong-hoon.

The explosive allegations are the latest in a growing sex scandal that threatens to destabilize South Korea's multibillion-dollar entertainment industry.
Seungri, 28 made headlines on Tuesday after it emerged he was being investigated on suspicion of violating the country's prostitution law.

Outside the police station Thursday, Seungri paused in front of the reporters and said: "I lower my head and offer apology to the people and people nearby who were hurt and suffered ... I will fully engage in investigation with truthful answers."

Neither Seungri or his label, YG Entertainment, responded to CNN's request for comment. But YG issued a statement in South Korea's largest newspaper Chosun, saying that they have accepted the singer's request to terminate his contract with them.

https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/14/entertainment/jung-filming-sex-kpop-scandal-intl/index.html
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