Problematic Celebrities
Make your own judgements about these people, this is for my own reference. Severity differs wildly so don't take someone being present on this list as a blanket condemnation. Feel free to suggest others as well.
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Zuid-Koreaans
Crime/s: Sexually assaulting, harassing, and raping three minors on five occasions.
Court sentence: Two years and six months imprisonment and wearing an ankle monitor for three years upon release (2013).
Sources: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/11/13/entertainment/television/roora-Ko-youngwook-sexual-assault/20201113184100617.html via Convicted Celebrities
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Aaron Yan
Taiwanees
"Aaron Yan was accused and convicted of sexual assault after his ex boyfriend Riku accused him of forcing him to perform oral acts on him back in 2017.. Aaron allegedly later leaked the videos.. Arron was given a 7 month suspended prison sentence and he and Riku later settled out of court.. Arron also admitted to the sexual assault and publicly apologized to the victim at an interrupted press conference, but denied being the person who leaked the unconsensual video of the assault.. Not sure if he will still have to serve the time in prison considering the settlement and everything or if the sentence was later thrown out." (x)
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Arai Hirofumi
Japans
Crime/s: Sexual assault.
Court sentence: Five years imprisonment (2019).
Source: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/actor-hirofumi-arai-sentenced-to-5-years-in-jail-for-sexual-assault via Convicted Celebrities
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Bobby Kim
Zuid-Koreaans
Crimes: Infringing upon an aviation law and sexually harassing a female flight attendant.
Court sentence: A fine of ₩4 million and 40-hour sexual violence educational program (2015).
Source: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20150611007400315 via Convicted Celebrities
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Choi Jong Hoon
Zuid-Koreaans
Crimes: Gang-raping and secretly filming and sharing illicit sex videos and pictures without consent.
Court sentence:
2019: Five years imprisonment, 80 hours of sexual violence treatment courses, and a ban from working with children for three years.
2020: Sentence reduced to two and half years.
2021: Released from prison.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50596943 and https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20211108/110128702/1 via Convicted Celebrities
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Foei Patara Eksangkul
Thais
outspoken transphobe, threatened to rape a fellow labelmate on live televison
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Jo Hyung Ki
Zuid-Koreaans
Crime/s: Killing a person while driving under the influence and concealing the crime by disposing of the body.
Court sentence: 5 years imprisonment (1991). Released 1992.
Source: https://www.allkpop.com/article/2009/09/did-they-really-celebrity-crimes taken from Convicted Celebrities
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Jung Joon Young
Zuid-Koreaans
Crimes: Gang-raping and secretly filming and sharing illicit sex videos and pictures without consent.
Court sentence:
2019: Six years imprisonment, 80 hours of sexual violence treatment courses, and a ban from working with children.
2020: Sentence reduced to five years.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-50596943 via Convicted Celebrities
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Lee Byung Hun
Zuid-Koreaans
misogynist, allegedly promised favors in exchange for sex Lee Byung-hun's blackmailers get suspended jail terms (koreaherald.com)
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Lee Kyung Young
Zuid-Koreaans
Crime/s: Teenage prostitution. (Having sex with a 17-year-old for which he promised to make her an actress and would provide 30,000 to 100,000 won in return for sex.)
Court sentence: 10 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 160 hours of community service (2002).
Sources: https://www.jazminemedia.com/2020/04/the-world-of-the-married-actor-lee-kyung-young-criminal-past-of-prostitution-of-minor-comes-to-light/ and https://channel-korea.com/profile-of-korean-lee-geung-young/ via Convicted Celebrities
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Lee Seo Won
Zuid-Koreaans
Crimes: Sexual harassment and threatening a female celebrity with a weapon.
Court sentence: One year imprisonment, suspended for two years (2020).
Source: http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2020030913362903492 via Convicted Celebrities
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Nam Yoon Sung
Zuid-Koreaans
Crimes: Breaking and entering, assault (strangulation), and threatening with a deadly weapon.
Court sentence: One year in prison, suspended for two years, and 80 hours of community service (2022).
Source: https://meaww.com/nam-yoon-sung-noir-boy-group-member-charged-assaulting-ex-girlfriend-knife via Convicted Celebrities
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Seungri
Zuid-Koreaans
Crimes: Organizing prostitutes for investors, embezzlement, bribery, illegal gambling, and violation of foreign currency exchange and food hygiene laws.
Court sentence:
2021: Three years imprisonment and a fine worth ₩1,150,000,000.
2022: Sentence reduced to 18 months after appeal.
Sources: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/12/asia/seungri-kpop-sentenced-intl-hnk/index.html and https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/seungri-kpop-bigbang-jail-term-burning-sun-300526 via Convicted Celebrities
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