CEO Of Burning Sun Releases Official Statement And Apologizes To BIGBANG’s Seungri

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles February 04, 2019

CEO Of Burning Sun Releases Official Statement And Apologizes To BIGBANG’s Seungri

Feb 4, 2019

The CEO of Burning Sun, the club that has been swept up in various controversies in recent days, has issued his own official statement and apologized to BIGBANG’s Seungri for getting him involved.

CEO Lee Moon Ho took to his Instagram account to release his statement, and it reads as follows:

Hello. This is Burning Sun CEO Lee Moon Ho. Though I am late, I am releasing this statement as the CEO to respond to the doubts and disappointment that many people have.

I sincerely apologize for posting this statement so late as I was consistently checking the facts to be as accurate and detailed as possible, given how serious the issue is.

The reason I had privated my personal Instagram account is because I wanted to focus all of my attention on resolving the situation and finding a solution, rather than on social media. I had no plans to avoid or hide behind anyone regarding this situation.

Regardless of the reason, our former employee Director Jang’s actions of physically assaulting a customer was undeniably his fault, and it is a crime that must be met with a deserving punishment. After becoming aware of the severity of the situation, I immediately called for the firing of Director Jang, and he will have to deeply repent and receive the necessary punishment. I also believe I am responsible as I was the one who hired him.

I am deeply repenting that my inability to oversee my employees has caused so many to feel angered about Burning Sun. We will do our best to make sure this does not happen again, and we are fully complying with all relevant investigations. And I wish to speak on my relationship with Seungri, who has received the most damages from this situation.

Seungri and I have been long-time friends, and I asked if he’d be willing to be a consultant when I was preparing the club. I was the first to approach him about the idea as he was a veteran with 10 years of experience as a member of BIGBANG under his belt, and I believed that asking him to consult for the club would bring an additional advertising effect. Unlike the many other businesses that Seungri manages and runs himself, Seungri only helped as a consultant and assisted us in contacting foreign DJs for Burning Sun, he did not intervene in the actual management of the club.

He stepped down from his position as an executive director from the club because he felt it was right for him to sort out all of his connections to Burning Sun before enlisting, especially as he was not in charge of management for the club like he is for his other businesses and because there was an issue regarding stock transfers. My heart is heavy and pained that Seungri is receiving so much criticism and rebuke for something I suggested. I am very sorry.

This issue, which began with Director Jang’s physical assault, is currently being spread across various different topics including deals with the police, sexual assault, and drugs. Burning Sun has currently delivered all CCTV footage and documents related to the club to the investigative team, and we are actively complying with them.

Aside from the assault case, everything else is unconfirmed. Most of it is unsubstantiated rumors that have been spread.

Because of this unfortunate case, Seungri and the 400 Burning Sun employees, including myself, have received much criticism. In order to stop such events from happening again, I will actively aid in the investigation as the CEO of Burning Sun and if there are any faults that are uncovered after the truth has been revealed, I will make sure appropriately severe punishments are carried out.

I will comply with the investigative team to quickly uncover the truth behind situations that I was not aware of, and we are doing our best to ensure this does not happen again.

Once again, I sincerely apologize for causing concern with this case. Under no circumstances can physical assault be justified, and I will take responsibility till the very end to ensure the truth is revealed.

I bow my head and apologize to all customers of Burning Sun and to those who are disappointed in Burning Sun due to this incident.

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안녕하세요. 버닝썬 대표 이문호입니다. 늦었지만 지금이라도 수많은 분들의 의혹과 실망감을 대표의 입장에서 해명하려합니다. 여러모로 조심스럽고 중대한 사안이라고 여겨져 최대한 정확하고 면밀하게 사실 여부를 지속적으로 체크함에 따라 해명글이 늦어진 점 진심으로 사과드립니다. 제 개인 인스타그램 계정을 비활성화한 이유는 SNS에 신경쓰기보다는 본 사안에 대해 조속한 대처와 해결에 집중하는 게 맞다는 생각이 들었기 때문입니다. 결코 이 사태를 회피하거나 뒤로 숨을 생각은 없었습니다. 우선 이유를 막론하고 저희 전직원 장00 이사가 고객을 폭행한 점은 명백한 장00 이사의 실수이며 마땅히 지탄받아야할 죄입니다. 저는 사건의 심각성을 인지한 후 장00 이사를 즉시 퇴사조치했으며 그는 이 사건에 대해 깊이 반성하고 마땅히 처벌받아야할 것입니다. 그리고 장00 이사를 채용한 저에게도 큰 책임이 있다고 생각합니다. 저의 미숙한 직원 관리로 인해 수많은 분들께 버닝썬에 대한 분노를 일으키게 한 점 깊이 반성합니다. 재발 방지에 모든 신경을 곤두세울 것이며 본 사건에 대한 모든 수사에 협조하고 있습니다. 그리고 이 사건으로 인해 가장 큰 피해를 입고 있는 승리와 저의 관계에 대해서 설명드리겠습니다. 승리와 저는 오랜 친구 사이이며 제가 클럽을 준비할 때 컨설팅 의뢰를 제안했습니다. 빅뱅 활동을 10년 동안 잘 하고 있던 배테랑이기도 하고 승리라는 친구가 컨설팅을 해주면 홍보 효과도 얻을 수 있다는 생각에 제가 먼저 부탁한 부분입니다. 승리는 본인이 직접 경영하고 운영을 맡았던 다른 사업체들과는 달리 버닝썬에서는 컨설팅과 해외디제이 컨택을 도와줬을 뿐 버닝썬의 실질적인 운영과 경영에는 개입하지 않았습니다. 다른 사업체와 달리 본인이 직접 운영하지 않은 점과 저에 대한 지분양도 문제 때문에 버닝썬을 먼저 정리 한 후 군대를 가는 것이 맞다고 생각하여 버닝썬 이사직을 사임한 것입니다. 제가 제안한 일로 인하여 승리가 수많은 비난과 질타를 받고 있는 것에 안타깝고 마음이 아픕니다. 정말 죄송합니다. 장00 이사의 폭행으로 시작된 본 사안은 현재 경찰과의 유착관계, 성폭행, 마약, 물뽕, 마약판매 혐의 등 많은 주제로 확산되었습니다. 현재 버닝썬은 검찰과 광역수사대 측에 호텔과 클럽의 CCTV원본 영상과 클럽과 관련된 자료를 전부 전달하였으며 수사에 적극 협조중입니다. 허나 해당 폭행 사건을 제외한 모든 사건들은 전부 확인되지 않은 것들입니다. 아무 근거없는 소문들도 사실로 여겨져 유포된 것이 다수입니다. 이 불미스러운 사건으로 인하여 승리를 포함한 저희 버닝썬 직원 400명 가량은 많은 질타를 받고 있습니다. 이러한 일의 반복을 막기 위해, 버닝썬 대표로서 수사협조에 적극적으로 참여해 진실을 밝혀낸 후, 잘못이 드러난다면 엄격한 처벌을 달게 받도록 조치 하겠습니다. 제가 몰랐던 버닝썬에 관련된 사건에 대해서는 적극적인 수사 협조를 통해 빠르게 진실을 밝힐 것이며, 다시는 이러한 일이 없도록 노력을 기울이고 있습니다. 다시 한번 이번 사건으로 심려를 끼친 점 진심으로 사죄드립니다. 어떠한 경우에도 폭력은 정당화될 수 없으며 저는 이 사건에 대해 끝까지 책임지고 모든 진실들을 밝혀내고자 합니다. 그 동안 버닝썬을 찾아주신 모든 고객분들과 이번 일로 버닝썬에 실망하셨을 모든 분들께 고개 숙여 사과드립니다.

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There was another official statement released by Burning Sun that laid out what they would be doing moving forward. First, it established that Director Jang had been removed from his position following the assault incident. It also denied all allegations that the club turned a blind eye to the sale and use of drugs, as well as to any acts of sexual assault. They stated, “After the investigation, if the police find that the allegations are true, we will shut down Burning Sun.” They also included that they have already pursued legal action against those who spread false information about the club, and will continue to do so.

Finally, Burning Sun stated that they will be getting rid of the VIP rooms that are currently being questioned, as well as increasing the number of CCTVs to tackle blind spots. They stated they will also fire all employees who have a criminal record or other concerning factors, and create a KakaoTalk chat for female customers to submit complaints that can be dealt with immediately.

On January 28, MBC’s “News Desk” aired a report about an assault at Burning Sun. Since then, the police has responded with a press release with details of the incident and the investigation.Burning Sun Entertainment released a statement signed by CEOs Lee Sung Hyun and Lee Moon Ho regarding the various issues, including CCTV footage. Both Yang Hyun Suk and Seungri have also released statements explaining the situation since then.

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7 K-Pop Idols Who Would Make Perfect Boyfriends

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles February 03, 2019

7 K-Pop Idols Who Would Make Perfect Boyfriends

Features

Feb 3, 2019

byesmeel

As much as we do enjoy the perfect appearances of idols, we all know that they’re more than just visuals. In fact, each one of them bears an intriguing personality, and some of them happen to exude a certain “boyfriendy” aura. Although we can never claim to know them on a personal level, sometimes we spot our faves in situations that give us an idea or two about their potential romantic side.

Based on what we’ve either speculated or witnessed so far, here are seven idols who would be boyfriend goals!

1. GOT7’s Jackson – The protective boyfriend

Thanks to his cheerful character, Jackson will literally brighten up your day and draw a constant smile on your face. But one more thing to admire about him is his chivalrous side. As seen below, you can perfectly feel safe in his presence since he won’t hesitate to speak up for your sake when a situation goes awry.

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a girl was holding umbrella for jackson because it’s raining, then suddenly a guy came and pushed the girl hardly – jackson witnessed the whole thing and he was so mad, he looked for the guy and told him twice ‘you should not push girls’ ?#GOT7 #잭슨 pic.twitter.com/7Tn6bTdb9E

— 왕? (@0328stagram) September 21, 2018

2. Super Junior’s Choi Siwon – The sweet boyfriend

Having someone like Siwon in your life is a godsend gift. Make no mistake, beneath his rock-hard body lies a very soft person who can make your day by catering to you beyond your expectations. Basically, he’s an “Oppa that can do everything”!

3. Eric Nam – The attentive boyfriend

If you happen to show interest in something that you know nothing about, Eric’s got you covered! Nothing beats sharing a memorable moment with your significant other as he lovingly guides you through your newly-found hobby while being mindful around you. An honorable man, he is!

4. BTOB’s Yook Sungjae – The thoughtful boyfriend

Having a thoughtful boyfriend is highly appreciated, and Sungjae is the ultimate candidate. In this brief clip, you can see how he’s acting as a human confetti shield while Taeyeon is struggling with it during her speech.

5. Henry Lau – The courteous boyfriend

Speaking of manners, Henry is a true gentleman. With his lady feeling uncomfortable because of her short skirt, he instantly offers his blazer to cover her legs, pretending that he doesn’t feel cold at all. The thought of your partner offering his jacket on a chilly day is definitely heartwarming!

6. BTS’s Jimin – The comforting boyfriend

On top of his kind and sweet nature towards everyone, Jimin’s embrace is definitely something to look forward to, especially since he picked koalas as his spirit animal (simply because he loves hugs). So no matter what kind of mood you’re in, a loving squeeze from Jimin is enough to fill your heart!

7. BIGBANG’s Taeyang – The expressive boyfriend

While he is now taken and happily fulfilling his hubby duties, an acknowledgement is in order for Taeyang’s expressive side, which he diligently shows in his music. One of his most memorable musical displays of affection remains his epic hit single “Eyes, Nose, Lips” which moved our hearts to say the least.

Which idol is your ideal romantic type? Who did we miss? Let us know in the comments below!

Esmee L. is a Moroccan lively dreamer, writer, and Hallyu enthusiast.

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BIGBANG’s Seungri Releases Statement Regarding Recent Controversies Involving Burning Sun

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles February 02, 2019

BIGBANG’s Seungri Releases Statement Regarding Recent Controversies Involving Burning Sun

Celeb

Feb 2, 2019

byS. Park

BIGBANG’s Seungri has shared a statement in response to the controversies surrounding the club Burning Sun.

On February 2, Seungri posted the following statement on his Instagram:

Hello. This is Seungri.

I first want to bow my head and sincerely apologize to everyone who felt uncomfortable or was worried due to the recent incident and controversy related to me. Because of this incident, the last few days have been like an unbearable nightmare, and I was flustered as to where and how I should begin talking about this.

I’m sorry for my delayed official statement and apology. I was dissuaded by people around me that a hasty explanation may cause bigger misunderstandings during a time when uncertain information was already snowballing.

I was not at the scene when the assault incident that started this controversy occurred. I first learned about the incident a few days later through a staff member and only initially heard that there was assault on both sides between a customer and an employee, and that it was under police investigation. Due to the nature of the place of business, disputes and fights occur often, so I hoped that this would also be resolved peacefully without a big problem.

Later on, I saw the clip of the incident for the first time through the media, and I was also very shocked. Violence cannot be justified under any circumstance, and I sincerely apologize to the victim who was injured due to this incident. I hope that your mental and physical injuries will heal as soon as possible.

I first became involved with the club when BIGBANG briefly halted promotions and I began solo promotions. Using the time outside of my solo promotions, I began with the innocent mindset of wanting to try working as a DJ, which is something I had wanted to do, at a place where I could freely play music at any time.

Just in time, I got a good opportunity to become the executive director in charge of promotions at a club. Since I’m a celebrity, I was in charge of publicly promoting the club.

Operating and managing the club were not my roles, and I am reflecting and deeply apologize for not showing myself taking responsibility from the beginning of the incident, as I was not involved in these roles from the start.

The issue that began with an assault case is now being covered with reports about drugs. I have not seen or heard anything related to this, so I’ll actively cooperate with investigations and hope that strict punishment will be carried out if a crime is revealed through the investigation. I’ll also take full responsibility if there is something I need to be responsible for as an executive director at the time.

While going through this incident, I learned and realized a lot once more about the responsibility and attitude of a celebrity. I apologize once again to everyone for causing concern through this incident, and will work hard to become more mature and considerate.

Respectfully,

Seungri, Lee Seung Hyun

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안녕하세요. 승리입니다. 먼저 저와 관계된 최근 사건과 논란으로 불쾌하셨거나 걱정을 끼쳐드린 모든 분들께 진심으로 고개 숙여 사과드립니다. 이번 사건으로 인해 지난 며칠간 견디기 힘든 악몽 같은 시간을 보내며 무슨 말씀을 어디부터 어떻게 드려야 할지 많이 혼란스러웠습니다. 사실 관계가 불분명한 내용들이 눈덩이처럼 커지는 상황에서, 섣부른 해명이 오히려 더 큰 오해를 만들 수 있다는 주변의 만류와 많은 고민들로 공식해명과 사과가 늦어진 점 정말 죄송스럽게 생각합니다. 이번 논란의 시작이 된 폭행 사건 당시 저는 현장에 있지 않았고, 며칠 뒤 스텝을 통해 손님과 직원 간에 쌍방폭행사건이 있었으며 경찰서에서 조사중이라는 정도로 이번 사건을 처음 알게 되었습니다. 사업장의 성격상 다툼 및 시비가 적지 않게 일어나기에 이번에도 큰 문제 없이 원만히 해결되기를 바라는 마음이었습니다. 후에 언론을 통해 당시 상황이 담긴 영상을 처음 보게 되었고, 저 역시 큰 충격을 받았습니다. 어떠한 경우에도 폭력은 정당화될 수 없고, 이번 일로 상처를 받으신 피해자 분께는 이 글을 빌어 진심으로 사죄의 말씀드리며. 하루빨리 심신의 상처가 아물길 바라겠습니다. 제가 처음 클럽에 관여하게 된 계기는, 빅뱅의 활동이 잠시 중단되고 솔로 활동을 시작하게 되면서, 솔로 활동 외의 시간을 이용해 언제든 마음놓고 음악을 틀 수 있는 장소에서, 제가 해보고 싶었던 DJ 활동을 병행하고 싶다는 단순한 마음에서였습니다. 때마침 좋은 계기가 있어 홍보를 담당하는 클럽의 사내이사를 맡게 되었고, 연예인이기 때문에 대외적으로 클럽을 알리는 역할을 담당했습니다 실질적인 클럽의 경영과 운영은 제 역할이 아니었고, 처음부터 관여하지 않았기 때문에 이번 사건도 처음부터 책임있는 모습을 보여드리지 못하였던 점 깊이 반성하고 머리 숙여 사죄드립니다. 폭행사건으로 촉발된 이슈가 요즘은 마약이나 약물 관련 언론 보도들로 이어지고 있습니다. 이 부분에 있어서는 제가 이를 직접 보거나, 들어본 적도 없었던 터라 수사에 적극 협조하여 철저한 조사를 통해 진상규명과 함께 죄가 있다면 엄중한 처벌이 있었으면 하는 마음입니다. 당시 사내이사를 맡고 있었던 저도 책임질 일이 있다면 모든 책임을 지겠습니다. 이번 일을 겪으면서 유명인의 책임과 태도에 대해 다시 한번 크게 뉘우치고 깨닫게 되었습니다. 이번 일로 인해 걱정 끼쳐드린 모든 분들께 다시 한번 진심으로 사과 드리며, 더 성숙하고 사려깊은 모습 보여드릴 수 있도록 노력하겠습니다. 승리 이승현 배상

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On January 28, MBC’s “News Desk” aired a story about Mr. Kim who alleged he was assaulted by a Burning Sun’s director and security guards after trying to help a woman who was sexually harassed at the club. After sustaining injuries including broken ribs, he stated he was then arrested and assaulted by the police. The police responded with a press release with details of the incident and the investigation, and the controversy grew as suspicions of corruption between the police and the club, drugs, sexual assault, and other issues came to light.

Since then, Burning Sun Entertainment released a statement signed by CEOs Lee Sung Hyun and Lee Moon Ho explaining the CCTV footage of a woman being dragged through a hallway of the club. Director Jang of Burning Sun also released more CCTV footage to E-Daily while a government petition was put up on the Blue House petition board for a thorough investigation into the matter and the police involved. It was also revealed that Seungri resigned as a director of the club last week.

On January 31, Yang Hyun Suk released a statement stating that the incident took place after Seungri had left the club and that the BIGBANG member was already in the process of resigning from all executive positions at his businesses in preparation for his upcoming military enlistment. He also stated that the reports about the drugs were groundless.

In the meantime, new CCTV footage was recently revealed to the public.

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Idols Vote On Who They Think Is Most Beautiful, Who They’d Like To Collaborate With, And Who Will Hit It Big In 2019

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles February 02, 2019

Idols Vote On Who They Think Is Most Beautiful, Who They’d Like To Collaborate With, And Who Will Hit It Big In 2019

Feb 2, 2019

byC. Hong

As part of their annual Lunar New Year special, Korean media outlet Ilgan Sports held a survey among 19 idol teams (141 members in total).

In the survey, the idols voted on who they thought was most beautiful, who had the hottest body, who they wanted to collaborate with, and more.

The teams that responded to the survey included GOT7, NU’EST, MAMAMOO, MOMOLAND, MONSTA X, BTS, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, (G)I-DLE, iKON, IZ*ONE, Wanna One, GFRIEND, IMFACT, Chungha, Cherry Bullet, TWICE, and SF9.

Most Beautiful (male):

ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo (14 votes)
BTS’s V (9 votes)
NU’EST’s Minhyun (8 votes)
GOT7’s Jinyoung (6 votes)
MONSTA X’s Hyungwon (4 votes)
The Boyz’s Juyeon (4 votes)

Most Beautiful (female):

TWICE’s Tzuyu (13 votes)
Red Velvet’s Irene (10 votes)
TWICE’s Sana (6 votes)
IZ*ONE’s Jang Wonyoung (6 votes)
Girls’ Generation’s YoonA (6 votes)
BLACKPINK’s Jisoo (3 votes)
BLACKPINK’s Jennie (3 votes)

Hottest Body (male):

MONSTA X’s Shownu (23 votes)
MONSTA X’s Wonho (20 votes)
EXO’s Kai (10 votes)
Kang Daniel (4 votes)
GOT7’s Jackson (3 votes)

Hottest Body (female):

MAMAMOO’s Hwasa (13 votes)
AOA’s Seolhyun (10 votes)
TWICE’s Momo (8 votes)
HyunA (5 votes)
Soyou (4 votes)

For the question about who they most wanted to befriend, many idols chose to leave this question blank. Therefore, there are not as many votes in this category. Some idols wrote a specific idol rather than a group and these votes were counted as part of their group’s overall vote.

Male Idols that Idols Would Like To Be Friends With:

BTS (Jungkook received 2 votes out of 9)
NCT (Mark received 2 votes)
SEVENTEEN (5 votes)
BTOB (4 votes)
Stray Kids (3 votes)
Kim Jae Hwan (3 votes)
Park Woo Jin (3 votes)

Female Idols that Idols Would Like to Be Friends With:

TWICE (Nayeon, Sana, and Tzuyu each received 2 votes out of 12)
Red Velvet (Seulgi received 3 votes out of 7)
IZ*ONE (6 votes)
Chungha (5 votes)
GFRIEND (4 votes)

Idols With Unexpected Sides To Their Personalities

TWICE (8 votes)
(G)I-DLE (Shuhua received 3 votes out of 6)
Lee Dae Hwi (5 votes)
SF9’s Chani (4 votes)
Park Woo Jin (3 votes)

Idols Who Will Hit It Big In 2019

Stray Kids (27 votes)
SEVENTEEN (24 votes)
BTS (21 votes)
NU’EST (20 votes)
TWICE (19 votes)

When asked who they would like to collaborate with, the answers ranged from solo artists (Chungha had the most votes and IU was also a popular choice) to other groups (SEVENTEEN and MAMAMOO tied for second in amount of votes) to collaborations formed for specific age groups and genres.

For example, the ’96 line (Red Velvet’s Joy, Apink’s Hayoung, GFRIEND’s Yerin) and ’97 line (BTS’s Jungkook, GOT7’s BamBam and Yugyeom, SEVENTEEN’s Mingyu, The8, and DK, ASTRO’s Cha Eun Woo, NCT’s Jaehyun) were popular choices.

TWICE’s Momo, (G)I-DLE’s Soojin, Chungha, and IZ*ONE’s Lee Chaeyeon were picked to be the female dance team that other idols would most like to collaborate with, while BTS’s J-Hope, EXO’s Kai, and MONSTA X’s Shownu were picked as the male dance team. For hip-hop, people chose BIGBANG’s G-Dragon and Taeyang, GOT7’s Jackson and BamBam, Block B’s Zico, and MONSTA X’s Jooheon for the male team, and (G)I-DLE’s Jeon Soyeon and Loco as a duo.

There were some unexpected answers like Dua Lipa, Park Seo Joon, Celeb Five, and various mixed-sex group combinations.

Idols You Would Like to Buy a Meal For:

Stray Kids (I.N received 5 out of 10 votes)
SEVENTEEN (Dino received 3 out of 7 votes)
IZ*ONE
Bae Jin Young
(G)I-DLE

What would be your answers to these questions?

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Yang Hyun Suk Shares Statement Regarding Seungri And His Relation To Burning Sun Club

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles January 31, 2019

Yang Hyun Suk Shares Statement Regarding Seungri And His Relation To Burning Sun Club

Jan 31, 2019

byD. Kim

Yang Hyun Suk has announced an official statement regarding the recent controversies with the club Burning Sun, which has been linked to BIGBANG’s Seungri.

On January 31, he released the following statement via YG Entertainment’s official blog:

Hello, this is Yang Hyun Suk.

My New Year’s greetings are very belated. Everyone, I sincerely hope you will receive a lot of luck in the new year, always be healthy, and have a happy year ahead.

Whenever there are unexpected negative rumors contrasting with my personal wish from my last post to only share good news, I feel most apologetic first of all to the fans who must have worried.

I think that sudden negative rumors are like an unexpected rain shower falling from clear skies.

YG manages control of all aspects regarding our artists’ activities through our exclusive contracts with them, and we have continuously revised our contracts and management systems in order to prevent recurrences of accidents and mistakes.

In addition, we always check by emphasizing, advising, and educating what our artists have to be careful about through lots of conversations with them, and we are putting in our full effort to prevent potential disgraceful incidents beforehand.

However, like the old saying “bad news travels fast,” I think it is very difficult to tell them to be careful in preparation for groundless negative rumors that spread through word of mouth.

Also regarding the negative rumors on Seungri’s club, I wanted to find out the truth and give a quick response since the beginning. However, our artists’ operations of their personal businesses are completely unrelated to YG, so it was an awkward situation for YG to speak out and give an official statement, and there was also a lot of difficulty in finding out the truth.

The difficulty was that I have never gone to this club and do not know any of the people related to the club, so I did not have a way to ask someone about the details of this incident.

The only person I could ask was Seungri, and I found out that on the day of the incident, Seungri was at the scene until 3 a.m. on November 24, and the incident occurred past 6 a.m.

The reason why Seungri recently resigned as an executive director of the club was in order to comply with laws regarding military service as his military enlistment is approaching in March or April.

According to Article 30 of the Framework Act on Military Status and Service, “A soldier shall not engage in any for-profit activity, other than military service, and shall not concurrently engage in other activity without permission from the Minister of National Defense.” It is specifically written, “A solder is prohibited from becoming a director, financial manager, general partner that takes part in business, manager, promoter, or any other executive of a business.”

I confirmed that due to this reason, Seungri is in the process of resigning from not only the club but all of the CEO and executive director positions for which his name is recorded.

Seungri himself is also feeling very apologetic to fans who must have worried due to this incident, and although he was going to share his position through a post of apology, I told him to hold off for the moment.

This is because I decided that it would be better for him to share his position after the whole story of the incident is revealed more clearly through the investigation.

Currently, the focus seems to be turning away from the assault incident towards a drug investigation. To share with fans in case they are worrying even a bit, Seungri recently received a strong investigation by the prosecution with a search and seizure warrant due to groundless reports, and it was revealed clearly that there were no issues with all his examinations including urine and hair testing.

I feel apologetic that I am not able to give positive New Year’s greetings, and I will soon greet you again with an announcement on BLACKPINK’s new music, the criteria for “YG Treasure Box” selection and debut plans, and happy news of new music from many YG artists including WINNER and iKON.

Thank you always.

2019.01.31

FROM YG

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21 K-Pop Idols With Dimples To Brighten Your Day

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles January 30, 2019

21 K-Pop Idols With Dimples To Brighten Your Day

Features

Jan 30, 2019

byesmeel

On top of overflowing with talent, K-pop idols also happen to display compelling visuals, leaving us in awe every single time. One of the most attractive features that make our hearts flutter are the undeniably charismatic dimples that some of our favorites beautifully flaunt every time they smile.

As much as we would love to mention every dimple in the K-pop industry, here is a selection of some of the cutest dimples out there that will definitely put a smile on your face! (Not in any particular order.)

1. VIXX’s Hongbin

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Did somebody mention dimples?

2. INFINITE’s L

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Speaking of infinite charm, Myungsoo’s dimpled smile is to die for!

3. Girls’ Generation’s YoonA

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Charming girl YoonA is here to deliver!

4. EXO’s Lay

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Why, hello there!

5. NCT’s Jaehyun

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What a sight for sore eyes!

6. TWICE’s Chaeyoung

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A wildly cute dimple appears!

7. GOT7’s Jinyoung

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That’s an intellectual dimple right there!

8. BIGBANG’s T.O.P

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Don’t you just miss his hypnotizing smile?

9. SHINee’s Key

Spotted: a clear shot of Kibum’s majestic dimples!

10. MAMAMOO’s Wheein

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Bbuing Bbuing like a (darling) boss!

11. Highlight’s Yang Yoseob

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How can you not swoon at this sight?

12. Kang Daniel

We see you, Daniel’s shy dint!

13. Lovelyz’s Baby Soul

Cuteness overload!

14. iKON’s Junhoe

His grin gives us life!

15. WINNER’s Jinwoo

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I think we have another winner!

16. Apink’s Namjoo

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Peek-a-boo!

17. MONSTA X’s Jooheon

Can Jooheon get any more… irresistible?

18. SEVENTEEN’s Woozi

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Someone is oozing alluring charisma!

19. AOA’s Seolhyun

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Now, those are dimples to wear with pride!

20. Super Junior’s Choi Siwon

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You can simply drown in his seductive side dimple!

21. BTS’s RM

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Talk about illegal dimples…

Which idol’s dimple is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

Esmee L. is a Moroccan lively dreamer, writer, and Hallyu enthusiast.

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Burning Sun Club Issues Statements In Response To Controversies

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles January 29, 2019

Burning Sun Club Issues Statements In Response To Controversies

Celeb

Jan 29, 2019

byJ. K

The club Burning Sun has addressed recent controversies.

On January 28, MBC’s “News Desk” aired a report about an assault at the club, which is owned by BIGBANG’s Seungri. The victim Mr. Kim stated that when he was attempting to help a woman who was being sexually harassed at the club, he was beaten by security guards. He said that when police arrived, he was arrested as an assailant and also assaulted by the police.

On January 29, Burning Sun Entertainment issued a statement regarding the assault incident at the club. The letter is signed by CEOs Lee Sung Hyun and Lee Moon Ho, who apologized and stated that a staff member has been dismissed over the events.

Their statement is as follows:

We understand that much doubt and controversy has arisen in relation to the Gangnam assault incident reported on MBC News at 8 p.m. on January 28, 2019.

The incident occurred in the process of a staff member responding to a civil complaint from a female guest who said that she had been the victim of sexual harassment. We express our sincere apology and remorse as the representatives of the club’s management team for arousing criticism over assault by a club staff member.

We will fully cooperate in the investigation process as necessary to allow for the thorough investigation of the truth related to the various doubts brought up in that report, including submitting all of the CCTV footage that recorded the details related to that incident to the investigative agency.

Also, regarding the person from the club connected to that assault incident, we are holding him responsible and have taken disciplinary action and dismissal measures. We will do our best to prevent this from happening again in the future through actions such as education for our club staff and the creation of manuals on safety and security.

In addition, a CCTV video from the club uploaded by Mr. Kim has become an issue of concern online. It includes a woman stumbling as she’s dragged through a hallway at the club, and there has been much speculation over the events taking place in the video. It was uploaded on YouTube on December 27 of last year.

Mr. Kim described, “Less than 10 days after my incident occurred on November 24, a woman who was intoxicated by something was dragged by her hair by a Burning Sun guard down a VIP hall. The woman grabbed on to the computer and desk and seemed to be in need of help, but the staff ignored that. I received information that the woman reported this to the police, but the police let it pass and Burning Sun deleted the CCTV [footage].”

He went on to state that he has heard that similar incidents occur twice a day, and that the police receives a large amount of money from Burning Sun, with the police and Burning Sun having an agreement where they do not enter the club under the pretext of it being a disturbance of business.

Burning Sun has issued a statement on Instagram about the video and also uploaded two clips allegedly from the same night.

They wrote the following:

This is our explanation statement regarding the video in question.
There are additional videos from the same day as when she was dragged out.

On December 1, 2018 around 1:35 a.m.,
An intoxicated woman (Thai) at a VIP table
was causing a disturbance through actions such as
unsealing alcohol at the table and secretly drinking it,
and so actions were taken for her to leave.

In the process of her leaving, she committed the first act of assault on the guard’s head.
After our Burning Sun guard team called the police, they were waiting and a female Burning Sun guard was in charge

A staff member who was able to communicate with the foreigner (the male wearing a denim jacket) explained the situation in English
but she became angry instead and she assaulted the female guard and sales team member.

After the police arrived, we submitted the video in question to the police,
the foreign guest was arrested,
we received assault settlement money afterwards for the repair cost of the laptop, and the case was closed.

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해당 영상에 대한 해명글 입니다 끌려나간후 같은 날 추가 영상이 있습니다 2018년 12월 1일 오전 01시 35분경 VIP테이블에서 취객 여자(태국인)이 테이블 술을 강제로 개봉하여 훔쳐 마시는등 난동을 부려퇴장 조치하였습니다. 퇴장하는 과정에서 가드 머리를 1차 폭행하였고 저희버닝썬 가드팀이 경찰신고 후 대기중 버닝썬 여자가드가 담당하고 있었으며 외국인과 의사소통 가능한 직원(청자켓 입은 남성)이 영어로 상황을 설명해 주었지만 오히려 화내며 여자가드와 영업진을 각각 1차례씩 폭행 하였습니다. 경찰 도착 후 해당영상을 경찰에 제출하였으며 외국인 고객은 현행범으로 체포되었으며 이후 노트북수리비 폭행 합의금을 받고 사건은 종결 되었습니다.

A post shared by club burningsun_official / 버닝썬 (@burningsun_seoul) on Jan 29, 2019 at 2:48am PST

Burning Sun also shared a post made by the female security guard on Facebook, which included her description of the events that corroborates the club’s official statement. She denied the idea that the woman was being taken away to be sexually assaulted, as has been speculated, and included an apology letter written in English that is described as from the woman.

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[오늘 인터넷에 게시, 유포된 여성고객 관련 동영상 관련 확인내용] 당해 동영상에 대하여 확인한 결과, 앞서 게시 글에서 설명드린 바와 같이 2018년 12월 1일 클럽을 방문한 외국인 여성고객이 술에 취해 가드를 폭행하고 다른 고객들의 테이블에서 소란을 피워 클럽의 여성가드가 동영상에 나오는 여성고객을 제지하고 경찰에 신병을 인계하였던 상황이었습니다. 당시 동영상에 나오는 여성고객을 제지하는 과정에서 폭행을 당한 여성 가드분이 당시 상황에 관하여 자신의 페이스북 계정에 올린 글과 폭행 여성으로부터 받은 사과 편지를 당시 상황의 이해를 돕고자 게시합니다.

A post shared by club burningsun_official / 버닝썬 (@burningsun_seoul) on Jan 29, 2019 at 4:08am PST

In addition, news outlet E-Daily has reported that Director Jang of Burning Sun shared further CCTV footage from the club with them and stated, “No matter what the reason, I apologize that violence was committed.” He went on to say, “As is seen in the CCTV footage, I witnessed Mr. Kim approaching female guests numerous times, and as civil complaints from guests increased I couldn’t let it pass. It’s true that there is ambiguity about ‘harassment’ due to the particular nature of it being a ‘club.'”

He added, “Currently there are many articles with related search terms that say ‘Seungri club.’ However, not only was Seungri not at the club on the day of the incident, he’s also someone we do not see often. I want to say clearly that the assault was my mistake. I will submit the related materials such as CCTV footage to the police and sincerely undergo the investigation.”

Burning Sun told E-Daily that Director Jang has left the business. They stated, “We feel apologetic about Director Jang’s overreaction; however a thorough investigation must be carried out about the sexual harassment of female [guests].”

Meanwhile, there has been discussion online surrounding the claims that Seungri was absent from the club on the day of Mr. Kim’s assault. Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon posted a photo in the early hours of November 24 of herself with Seungri at Burning Sun after she performed at an event at the club, which began on the evening of November 23. According to an announcement about the event, Hyoyeon was scheduled to perform at 12:30 a.m. on November 24. This has not been addressed by an official representative from the club, and it is not known if Seungri was still at the club at the time of the incident.

A petition has been created on the Blue House petition board calling for the investigation of the police who were involved in the arrest of Mr. Kim. As of 9 p.m. KST, it reached over 170,000 signatures.

YG Entertainment has not issued a statement about this matter.

Stay tuned for updates on this unfolding issue.

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Police Gives Official Statement About Assault Case At Club Owned By Seungri

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles January 29, 2019

Police Gives Official Statement About Assault Case At Club Owned By Seungri

Jan 29, 2019

byU. Kim

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has made an official statement regarding the assault at BIGBANG member Seungri’s club Burning Sun.

According to Mr. Kim, he was assaulted by the CEO of the club (Mr. Jang) last November 24 but was arrested as the assailant when the police arrived at the scene. On January 28, MBC’s “News Desk,” revealed a CCTV footage of several security guards from the club beating Mr. Kim in the face and stomach area. Some of the injuries Mr. Kim suffered included three broken ribs, which would take five weeks to heal completely.

On January 29, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency stated through an official press release, “At the time of our arrival, Mr. Kim was overly emotional and refused to reveal his personal information. We were attempting to verify the report that he had assaulted the security guards and caused a disturbance, but Mr. Kim continued to cause a commotion, which is why he was arrested for business obstruction, among other reasons.”

They also stated, “We have secured evidence such as CCTV footages of the surrounding areas and are currently in the process of looking into them. We have also called Mr. Jang in for an investigation. Several cases are being investigated simultaneously, including the statement from a representative of the club and their countercharge against Mr. Kim. Mr. Kim is currently refusing to come in for an investigation.”

They concluded with the words, “We will engage in the investigation carefully and meticulously to ensure that no one is falsely accused.”

Meanwhile, on January 29, Mr. Kim put up a government petition on the Blue House website asking them to throughly investigate the case and bring out the truth. Over 90,000 people have signed the petition as of January 29 at 3:00 p.m. KST.

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Police Gives Official Statement About Assault Case At Club Linked To Seungri

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles January 29, 2019

Police Gives Official Statement About Assault Case At Club Linked To Seungri

Celeb

Jan 29, 2019

byU. Kim

Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has made an official statement regarding the assault at the club Burning Sun, which was managed by BIGBANG’s Seungri.

They concluded with the words, “We will engage in the investigation carefully and meticulously to ensure that no one is falsely accused.”

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Note: This article has been updated for accuracy following a recent statement from Burning Sun that clarified that Seungri was involved in the management of the club and was not an owner.

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Man Speaks Out About Arrest At Club Owned By BIGBANG’s Seungri + Reveals CCTV Footage

BIGBANG 빅뱅 Articles January 29, 2019

Man Speaks Out About Arrest At Club Owned By BIGBANG’s Seungri + Reveals CCTV Footage

Jan 29, 2019

byU. Kim

On January 28, MBC’s “News Desk” revealed a CCTV footage of the assault at Burning Sun, a club owned by BIGBANG’s Seungri. The assault took place last year in Gangnam.

Mr. Kim, who claims to be the victim, was allegedly attacked by the security guards at the club but was arrested as the perpetrator.

Previously, Mr. Kim posted on online community Bobaedream about the incident. He wrote, “On November 24 at Burning Sun, a woman who was being sexual harrassed grabbed my shoulder and hid behind me. I asked a security guard for help, but I ended up getting beat up by the security guards and people who seemed like their friends.” He claimed that he was put in handcuffs and taken to the police station, where he was further assaulted by the police. To support his claims, he put up a photo of his bleeding face and another photo of him receiving medical treatment at the hospital.

In the newly revealed CCTV footage, several security guards drag Mr. Kim out of the club and make him fall on the ground. The club’s CEO Mr. Jang grabs the man by his hair, hits him in the face, drags him out into the road, and continues to beat him. The security guards grab onto the man and help Mr. Jang assault him.

At an interview with “News Desk,” Mr. Kim stated, “The security guards helped out, and one person took the lead in beating me. It was extremely shameful. I remember everyone was watching me.” When Mr. Jang and the security guards returned to the club, Mr. Kim called the police and reported the incident.

When the police arrived at the scene after 10 minutes, they spoke with a representative from the club and put handcuffs on Mr. Kim. According to Mr. Kim, the police did not attempt to search for Mr. Jang, look inside the club, or check the CCTV footage.

In a document explaining the reasons for Mr. Kim’s arrest, Mr. Kim was written as the perpetrator and Mr. Jang was written as the victim. When “News Desk” reached out to the club and police to hear their thoughts, a source from the club stated that Mr. Kim was charged for sexual harrassment, while the police stated that Mr. Kim was arrested for obstruction of business. In addition, the police said that they are investigating both assaults, including the allegations of Mr. Kim’s sexual harrassment inside the club.

Later, Mr. Kim shared through social media, “The police has summoned me due to Mr. Jang’s accusation against me for defamation. Don’t make me come and go, you come to the court. I’m going to report you to the prosecution so let’s make clear who got defamed.”

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