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| Singer Kim Ho-jung is seen performing a celebratory performance after winning the ‘Best Teen Singer Award’ at the ‘Trot Music Awards 2024’ held at SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of May 12. /Photo=News1 |
, “Singer Kim Ho-jung (32) was criminally charged with hit-and-run, bringing past rumors back into focus.”, “On the 16th, a post titled ‘Kim Ho-jung was just a science’ spread across various online communities.”, “The post lists various rumors related to Kim Ho-jung, including disputes with former managers and agencies, allegations of assault against ex-girlfriends, and illegal gambling prior to the hit-and-run incident, bringing past controversies back to light.”,
“Kim Ho-jung faced rumors and controversies in the past, including a legal dispute with a former manager at his previous agency. After missing the enlistment date, he postponed his military service, leading to controversy over special treatment for military service. According to the Military Service Act, documents regarding the postponement of enlistment must be submitted no later than 5 days before the enlistment date.”, “There were also claims of assault made by his ex-girlfriend’s father, Mr. A, who publicly revealed his daughter’s name on an online community, stating that ‘during the 2-year cohabitation with Kim Ho-jung, my daughter was assaulted.'”, “In response, Kim Ho-jung’s agency drew a clear line, stating that the allegations were false. The agency stated, ‘There was no assault during the relationship with the ex-girlfriend 5 years ago,’ and mentioned preparing legal actions against the author of the post.”, “The controversies did not end there. Kim Ho-jung was charged with engaging in illegal gambling on four illegal online gambling sites from July 2018 to February 2020, and received a suspended prosecution.”, “At the time, Kim Ho-jung humbly apologized on his official fan cafe, admitting to his mistakes and pledging not to repeat the same actions, promising to work harder in the future.”, “Netizens who read the post expressed various reactions such as ‘people don’t change easily,’ ‘it’s surprising that he remains popular amidst controversies,’ ‘perhaps his large fan base will help him get through this with no consequences,’ ‘maybe he will respond with music to repay his fanbase despite the controversy.'”, “On the night of the 9th, Kim Ho-jung is suspected of colliding with a taxi on a road in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and fleeing across the center line.”, “Kim Ho-jung’s agency, Think Entertainment, stated, ‘Kim Ho-jung seems to have made a wrong judgment due to severe panic during the accident,’ and reiterated that he did not engage in drunk driving.”, “Kim Ho-jung first appeared at the police station approximately 17 hours after the incident, around 4:30 p.m. on the 10th. Meanwhile, his manager, Mr. A, falsely claimed at the police station that he was the one driving.”, “During the police investigation, Kim Ho-jung initially denied driving, but later admitted to it under repeated questioning by the police.”, “The police are considering applying additional charges, such as an aggravating penalty related to fleeing the scene after an accident under the Law on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Specific Crimes, against Kim Ho-jung for failing to take action after the accident.”, “Furthermore, the police are investigating the agency’s CEO and executives suspected of conspiring to hide Kim Ho-jung’s wrongdoing on charges of concealing a crime.”