Problematic Celebrities
Make your own judgements about these people, this is for my own reference. Severity differs wildly so don't take someone being present on this list as a blanket condemnation. Feel free to suggest others as well.
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Arai Hirofumi
Japanese
Crime/s: Sexual assault.
Court sentence: Five years imprisonment (2019).
Source: https://japantoday.com/category/crime/actor-hirofumi-arai-sentenced-to-5-years-in-jail-for-sexual-assault via Convicted Celebrities
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Bobby Kim
South Korean
Crimes: Infringing upon an aviation law and sexually harassing a female flight attendant.
Court sentence: A fine of ₩4 million and 40-hour sexual violence educational program (2015).
Source: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20150611007400315 via Convicted Celebrities
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Choi Jong Hoon
South Korean
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 and https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20211108/110128702/1 via Convicted Celebrities
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Go Young Wook
South Korean
Crime/s: Sexually assaulting, harassing, and raping three minors on five occasions.
Court sentence: Two years and six months imprisonment and wearing an ankle monitor for three years upon release (2013).
Sources: https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2020/11/13/entertainment/television/roora-Ko-youngwook-sexual-assault/20201113184100617.html via Convicted Celebrities
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Jo Hyung Ki
South Korean
Crime/s: Killing a person while driving under the influence and concealing the crime by disposing of the body.
Court sentence: 5 years imprisonment (1991). Released 1992.
Source: https://www.allkpop.com/article/2009/09/did-they-really-celebrity-crimes taken from Convicted Celebrities
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Jung Joon Young
South Korean
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 via Convicted Celebrities
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Lee Kyung Young
South Korean
Crime/s: 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: 10 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, and 160 hours of community service (2002).
Sources: https://www.jazminemedia.com/2020/04/the-world-of-the-married-actor-lee-kyung-young-criminal-past-of-prostitution-of-minor-comes-to-light/ and https://channel-korea.com/profile-of-korean-lee-geung-young/ via Convicted Celebrities
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Lee Seo Won
South Korean
Crimes: Sexual harassment and threatening a female celebrity with a weapon.
Court sentence: One year imprisonment, suspended for two years (2020).
Source: http://www.busan.com/view/busan/view.php?code=2020030913362903492 via Convicted Celebrities
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Lee Byung Hun
South Korean
misogynist, allegedly promised favors in exchange for sex Lee Byung-hun's blackmailers get suspended jail terms (koreaherald.com)
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Nam Yoon Sung
South Korean
Crimes: Breaking and entering, assault (strangulation), and threatening with a deadly weapon.
Court sentence: One year in prison, suspended for two years, and 80 hours of community service (2022).
Source: https://meaww.com/nam-yoon-sung-noir-boy-group-member-charged-assaulting-ex-girlfriend-knife via Convicted Celebrities
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Seungri
South Korean
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.
Sources: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/12/asia/seungri-kpop-sentenced-intl-hnk/index.html and https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/seungri-kpop-bigbang-jail-term-burning-sun-300526 via Convicted Celebrities
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