Convicted Celebrities

Jo Hyung Ki

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

Killing a person while driving under the influence and concealing the crime by disposing of the body.

Court sentence:

1991: 5 years imprisonment.

1992: Release before end of term.

Source:

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2009/09/did-they-really-celebrity-crimes

Lee Kyung Young

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

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:

2002: 10 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 160 hours of community service.

Source:

https://www.jazminemedia.com/2020/04/the-world-of-the-married-actor-lee-kyung-young-criminal-past-of-prostitution-of-minor-comes-to-light/

https://channel-korea.com/profile-of-korean-lee-geung-young/

Joo Ji Hoon

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes: 

Use of MDMA and ketamine.

Court sentence:

2009: Six months imprisonment, suspended for one year, 120 hours of community service, and a fine of ₩360,000.

Sources:

https://www.hankyung.com/life/article/2009062303847

Sakai Noriko

Japans

Crimes:

Using illegal stimulants.

Court sentence:

2009: 18 months impresenment, suspended for three years.

Source:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan/japan-sweetheart-actress-sentenced-for-drug-use-idUSTRE5A80ZW20091109

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

Sexually assaulting, harassing, and raping three minors on five occasions.

Court sentence:

2013: Two years and six months imprisonment and wearing an ankle monitor for three years upon release.

Sources:

https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/11/13/entertainment/television/roora-Ko-youngwook-sexual-assault/20201113184100617.html

Kim Da Hee

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

Blackmailing actor Lee Byung Hun.

Court sentence:

January 15, 2015:  One year imprisonment. 

March 2015: Lee Byung Hun's requested a pardon. Sentence changed to a suspension for two years.

Source:

http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201501151117237575835_2&ACE_SEARCH=1

http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201503261351024975672_2

Bobby Kim

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

Infringing upon an aviation law.

Sexually harassing a female flight attendant.

Court sentence:

 June 11, 2015:  A fine of  ₩4 million and 40-hour sexual violence educational program.

Source:

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20150611007400315

G.NA

Canadees

Crimes:

Prostitution

Court sentence:

 May 2016 : A fine of ₩2 million.

Source:

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170914000657

T.O.P

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

Using marijuana.

Court sentence:

2017: 10 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

Source:

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7873897/bigbang-top-suspended-prison-sentence-marijuana

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

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

https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20211108/110128702/1

Park Yoo Chun

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

Using methamphetamine.

Court sentence:

2019: Ten months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and a fine of ₩1,400,000.

Sources:

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20190702000216

Arai Hirofumi

Japans

Crimes:

Sexual assault.

Court sentence:

2019: Five years imprisonment.

Source:

https://japantoday.com/category/crime/actor-hirofumi-arai-sentenced-to-5-years-in-jail-for-sexual-assault

Iseya Yusuke

Japans

Crimes:

Possession of marijuana.

Court sentence:

2020: One year impresionment, suspended for three years.

Source:

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/japanese-actor-yusuke-iseya-given-suspended-jail-sentence-for-drug-possession

Lee Seo Won

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

Sexual harassment and threatening a female celebrity with a weapon.

Court sentence:

2020: One year imprisonment, suspended for two years.

Source:

http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2020030913362903492

Jung Il Hoon

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

Possession of marijuana.

Court sentence:

 2021: two years imprisonment and a fine of ₩133,000,000.

Source:

https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/former-btob-member-ilhoon-sentenced-to-two-years-for-marijuana-use

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.

Source:

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/12/asia/seungri-kpop-sentenced-intl-hnk/index.html

https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/seungri-kpop-bigbang-jail-term-burning-sun-300526

Tanaka Koki

Japans

Crimes:

Possession of methamphetamine.

Court sentence:

 2022: 20 months in prison, suspended for 3 years.  

Source:

https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2022/07/ex-kat-tun-member-tanaka-koki-arrested-again-for-drug-possession

Nam Yoon Sung

Zuid-Koreaans

Crimes:

Breaking and entering, assault (strangulation), and threatening with a deadly weapon.

Court sentence:

 2022: One year in prison, suspended for two years, and 80 hours of community service. 

Source:

https://meaww.com/nam-yoon-sung-noir-boy-group-member-charged-assaulting-ex-girlfriend-knife