[Mydaily = Reporter Kim Dohyung] Singer Jung Joon-young, who was sentenced to prison for group sexual assault of women and distributing illegally filmed sexual videos, is drawing attention with his recent whereabouts after being released.
On the morning of the 22nd, SBS Love FM’s ‘Kim Taehyun’s Political Show’ featured an interview with reporter Kang Kyung-yoon, who led the recent documentary ‘Burning Sun: The Stories of Women Who Revealed the Secret Chat Room of K-pop Stars.’
In the radio interview, Kang explained the reasons for participating in the documentary production and how the late Goo Hara was instrumental in uncovering the threads of the so-called ‘Burning Sun gate.’ He also caught attention by sharing updates on Seungri and Jung Joon-young.
Reflecting on the beginning of the BBC documentary production about three years ago, Kang mentioned that he received many offers for appearances, publications, and lectures relating to this incident, but initially hesitated due to the trauma it brought him. However, he eventually decided to participate due to persuasive efforts from the production team, expressing a deep understanding of the importance of addressing such issues in the K-pop industry for its global advancement.
Kang also shared insights about Goo Hara’s crucial contribution in revealing the close ties between entertainers like Seungri, Jung Joon-young, and the police, expressing concerns about how her family would react. Kang clarified his intentions for involving Goo Hara’s name in the reporting process due to misconceptions about his coverage of the case, emphasizing the importance of transparency in journalism.
The recent updates on Seungri and Jung Joon-young were also disclosed. Both of them have been released, with Seungri focusing on business ventures rather than pursuing his career as a singer, while Jung Joon-young is reportedly considering emigrating. Kang mentioned, “I heard he is preparing to move abroad.” Jung Joon-young, who was released on March 19th, had kept his whereabouts undisclosed until now, making it his first public appearance 64 days after his release.
Wrapping up, Kang expressed his belief that the social system that tends to label victims as criminals is flawed, advocating for systemic improvements to provide justice for all victims. He hoped that this documentary would serve as a cornerstone for addressing such issues in society.
Meanwhile, on the 19th, BBC News Korea released the documentary ‘Burning Sun: The Stories of Women Who Revealed the Secret Chat Room of K-pop Stars,’ produced by the BBC Eye investigative team, on YouTube. The video amassed over 3 million views within two days of its release and had surpassed 4.96 million views as of 1 pm on the 22nd. It features shocking conversations and crime videos from a group chat room that had not been previously covered by the media.
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Reporter Kim Dohyung (circle@mydaily.co.kr)