(1)It became a nightmare for K-pop’s birth room idols who were forced to molest in their detached dorm and practice room
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(2)Seoul Newspaper 20230403 1829
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A 6-member male idol group molested a member of the same group not only when they were trainees but also after their debut
It was confirmed on the 3rd that he was handed over to trial on charges of similar rape
I’ve been living in a camp for a long time since I was a teenager, but I’m not properly protected outside of practice
Critics point out that the loophole in the K-idol development system has been revealed
At a final hearing held at the Seoul Central District Court on the 29th of last month, the prosecution demanded a three-year prison term for a former idol member A, and requested an order to restrict employment for five years
Summarizing the coverage of the Seoul Shinmun, A is suspected of touching the body of Victim B, another member, at least three times from 2017 to 2021 in his accommodation and practice room While A admitted most of the charges and expressed his intention to reflect on them, he said, “I don’t remember some of the charges because I was very drunk at the time.”
B reported the damage to the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul in 2021, and the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office indicted A on charges of forced harassment and similar rape in January After the incident, A left the team for personal reasons and quit his group activities. An official from the agency said, “We are checking the facts and will reveal our position later.”