New YGe HQ Building = YANG HYUN SUK in the (Power) CORNER OFFICE ??? ; 2020.10.28

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(S.K) Prosecutors seek a fine of 10 million won ($8,800 USD) for YANG HYUN SUK ... Related to the YGe Founder's Casino Gambling in Las Vegas , USA ; 2020.10.28

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[Daily Economy Star Today , Reporter Lee Da Gyeom]

The (S.K) Prosecution requested a fine of (S.K) 10 Million Won ($8,800 USD) from the former YG Entertainment representative producer YANG HYUN SUK, Age 51, who is accused of 'Won Jeong Bak' (S.K illegal gambling activity). In the final statement, former CEO Yang (PAPA YANG) asked for an appointment saying that he would not repeat the same mistake.

At 2pm on the Oct. 28th, the second trial date of YG Entertainment's representative producer YANG HYUN SUK, who was charged with gambling at the hearing of the Seoul Western District Law Criminal 9-only (Judge Park Soo-hyun), was held. The former CEO Yang departed for a total of 7 times from July 2015 to January 2019, and is accused of gambling a total of $335,460 USDollars (approximately 388 million won) worth of money at a casino in Las Vegas in the United States.

Previously, the police who investigated Yang's former representatives sent the prosecution opinion on the charges of habitual gambling and sent it to the prosecution, but the Seoul West District Prosecutors' Office reported that habitual gambling was not established, taking into account precedents and the number of gambling, and filed a brief prosecution last May for simple gambling charges. .

However, the Court in charge of the case considered it inappropriate to judge Yang's allegations of gambling based on the contents of the case, and submitted it to a formal trial. At the first trial held in September, a written opinion was requested on the charges of habitual gambling, which was rejected during the prosecution.

In this regard, lawyer (for) YANG HYUN SUK said, “As it was revealed in the course of the police investigation, YANG HYUN SUK did *not* conspire (illegally) with SEUNGRI (ex-BIG BANG member), prostitution, or fanfare. YG's overseas subsidiary in the United States was established for artists' overseas activities, and was operated very normally. It was clear through the investigation process that there was no illegal activity related to prostitution and no concealment of property.”

“Defendants visited Las Vegas for the purpose of working and (enjoying) rewarding vacations for their artists, despite playing games (*gambling*) 2-3 hours a day in their spare time. The total amount of the defendants playing the game (*gambling*) is large, but if you consider it per person, it is not a large amount. When these things are put together, it is judged that the (*gambling*) guilt is not heavy. However, the defendants acknowledge and reflect on the part that violates the (*S.K Gambling*) law.”

The Prosecution also expressed its opinion. The Prosecution said, “At the beginning, the (S.K) police sent them for habitual gambling (a worse offense), but the Investigative Prosecutors prosecuted them as simple gambling. The defendants did not have a history of gambling crimes, and because they visited Las Vegas with family and company officials, it is difficult to say that they visited for the purpose of (*only*) gambling. Also, gambling funds (amount of money gambling wagered) are not large if you look at them individually. By combining these circumstances, we (decided that they) were charged with simple gambling.”

In response, the Judge asked, "Are you not considering changing the complaint?", and the Prosecution replied, "Yes." At the same time, the Prosecution said, “There is no similar power, but we considered the number of gamblings, amount, and duration. Please sentence the accused YANG HYUN SUK to a fine of ($8,800 USD) 10 Million Won (S.K).”

YANG HYUN SUK, who wore a black suit and attended the trial, calmly spoke out in the final statement. YANG HYUN SUK said, “I apologize for causing concern to all of you because of my non-examination (lack of care ?). I am very seriously reflecting, and I will never make the same (*gambling*) mistakes again. I would like to ask for your (proper consideration in sentencing), respected (Court) Judge.”

The date of selection for the charges of YANG HYUN SUK and 'Won Jeong Bak' (illegal gambling) is November 27.

Meanwhile, former CEO Yang has been surrounded by suspicion of prostitution and suspicion of 'Won Jeong-Bak' (possible *illegal* gambling activity) due to the butterfly effect ('spill over') of the 'Burning Sun (Club) Incident' involving SEUNGRI, a former (YGe Agency) BIG BANG group member, last year. The charges of prostitution (for PAPA YANG) were concluded without charges, but the charges of gambling were admitted and handed over to trial.

In addition, the former CEO PAPA YANG has been investigated for suspicion of possible *illegal* intimidation and *interference* in an ACTIVE POLICE INVESTIGATION of YGe Artist B.I , past IKON member , (involving illegal drug usage). And possibly *threatening* HAN SEO HEE (at the time, a female romance interest of male T.O.P = BIG BANG member still), a former K-pop Idol TRAINEE. Via a PAPA YANG *PERSONAL MEETING* with HAN SEO HEE located at the YG Entertainment (H.Q) office building. Where HAN SEO HEE's *POLICE STATEMENTS* to INVESTIGATORS about the drug investigation of iKON's former member B.I. were *possibly* discussed.

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Note: HAN SEO HEE has *not* ever been an *employee* or K-pop Idol Trainee for YGe Agency. HAN SEO HEE *has* been a K-pop Idol TRAINEE at *other* K-pop Agencies. But HAN SEO HEE has *not* ever done a official DEBUT as a member of a K-pop Idol Group. However, HAN SEO HEE has appeared on K-TV (Year 2013 ?) as an *aspiring* K-pop Idol in *numerous* TV Episodes of a JYPe Agency (TWICE Group) connected Reality (style) TV Show. However , HAN SEO HEE has *not* ever been a *contract* K-pop Idol Trainee at JYPe Agency.

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In June 2019, iKON's leader B.I's drug scandal broke out. In the process, B.I asked for a strong LSD in a chat with Ms. A, a drug dealer, and (it was) found out that he had inhaled various types of drugs such as cannabis. (I) made a remark that (I) admitted. When Ms. A, who was caught by the police in 2016, mentioned the name of B.I during the investigation process, Yang Hyun-suk called (HAN SEO HEE) her to the YG office the next day, met her in person and threatened her , and even appointed a lawyer himself. It is said that he showed a violent advocacy for Ms. A to the extent that it was excessive. Currently, the (involved) Lawyer said that when (K-News) Reporters visited him, he responded harshly and refused to be interviewed.

Also, in this case, there is a suspicion of cohesion with the police. When Ms. A suddenly overturned the statement saying that B.I is not related to the incident, the police did not investigate B.I even once and terminated the case as it is. It was revealed that the investigation was conducted. After the incident was reported in the media, B.I officially apologized via his SNS and left iKON, but it is true that he asked for drugs, but the kindergartener who said he did not do it himself made excuses to believe that he was being criticized by public opinion.

After that, Ms. A, who spoke with B.I, turned out to be HAN SEO HEE.

In the midst of this, YG said that Ms. A mentioned B.I in order to reduce the sentence, and B.I was criticized again for an amateur response of urgently correcting the position that B.I was innocent. In addition, to Han Seo-hee (Yang Hyun Suk) at the time (said), "It can be easy to penalize you. However, our agency celebrities do not come out even if they do a drug test right away. We do a drug test regularly, and if a drug is detected, they are sent to Japan and the drug substance is 'dealt with' in Japan. It will not be detected because it can be pulled out."

Eventually, on June 14, 2019, shortly after the outbreak of this problem, Yang Hyun-suk said that the truth would be revealed, and left YGe Agency (his job) at the same time, saying that it was unfair. There was no explicit admission, but he also resigned around 6 pm on the 14th. In the statement, there was a content that Yang Hyun-suk's intention to resign from YG might be misunderstood, so he also resigned.

On November 6, 2019, the metropolitan investigation unit of the Southern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency announced that it had recently investigated Yang Hyun-suk on charges such as threats (to HAN SEO HEE).

And it is known that the police are planning to summon Yang Hyun-suk on the weekend and are considering applying for an arrest warrant as the crime charges are heavy.

On April 27, 2020, the police investigation ended seven months after the investigation began. As a result of the investigation by the police, the allegation of the drug investigation Muma by former YG general producer Yang Hyun-suk was concluded as true. There was no direct evidence such as CCTV, and Yang Hyun-suk has always denied the charges, but the police determined that the charges were admitted after securing several indirect evidences.

The police sent B.I and Yang Hyun-suk to the prosecution with opinions of prosecution, and the investigation continues at the end of 2020 under the jurisdiction of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

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Former the Ikon member of B.I's LSD partner of Kakao Talk allegations relating to the purchase and caller turned out to be Han Seo-hee. Han Seo-hee made an anonymous report to the public, but one reporter reported it alone. Therefore, the legal representative is said to be considering the complaint.

The date is not disclosed in detail, but before May 2016, Han Seo-hee smoked cannabis at least once with B.I, and B.I wanted it and received LSD from drug supplier C. In a Kakao Talk message, B.I apparently said to Han Seo-hee, "I've tried (drug) with you, so I'm asking."

On June 1, 2016, Han Seo-hee is with Seung-Hoon Lee of WINNER , a group belonging to YG Entertainment - Receive a personal Kakao Talk message from (I) asked if (I) had met Kim Han-bin (B.I's real name) recently, and Han Seo-hee replies that she saw him a month ago. Then (I) set up a separate Kakao Talk chat room and said, "I'm going to tell you something really important. Concentrate on me and reply right away." According to Lee Seung-hoon over the phone, (B.I) Kim Han-bin tested positive in YG Entertainment's own drug test (simple kit) and named Han Seo-hee as the person who used drugs. Then he asked to meet in a hurry in front of the YG office building. Han Seo-hee was waiting for a car in front of Hapjeong-dong, where YG's office building was located. (Han Seo-hee was apparently told) ... "If something happens (Police investigation activity) , be sure to contact me."

On August 22, 2016, Mr. C, a drug supplier, confessed the name of Han Seo-hee among the buyers, and was arrested urgently on charges of 'Violation of the Drug Management Law.' The Yongin Police Station is investigating, and the police demanded that B.I (Kim Han-bin) also show Kakao Talk with Kim Han-bin, saying they know that B.I (Kim Han-bin) also took over the drug through C. Not only because (I) showed the Kakao Talk information on both the (Police) primary and secondary survey investigating the drug through their grant received together or separately, (it was) stated that the drug was (distributed) at a bar (alcohol business). At that time, Han Seo-hee admitted to the first offender (her illegal drugs involvement), and was (Police) released in a state of disability (suspicion) because there was no risk of destroying evidence or fear of escape.

On August 23, 2016, Han Seo-hee directly called Mr. K to inform him that there was a problem, saying, "I was given the name of Kim Han-bin, who was given the police investigation and was issued." Mr. K personally goes to Han Seo-hee's house and takes Han Seo-hee to the 7th floor of the YG Hapjeong-dong office building, where Yang Hyun-suk is located.

From here on, the arguments of Yang Hyun-suk and Han Seo-hee are different, so they are separately described.

Han Seo-hee's argument -->

Yang Hyun-suk took the mobile phone and turned it off. I asked what the police station was talking about. (B.I) He said he confessed to smoking hemp and buying LSD. Yang Hyun-suk said, "I hate that my kids go to be investigated." It was said that there is absolutely nothing to be detected because the drug ingredients have been removed. "It's easy to penalize you (Han Seo-hee). But our agency celebrities don't come out even if they do a drug test right away. We do a drug test regularly, and if a drug is detected, we can send them (Idols , Trainees , etc) to Japan to get the drug ingredient out. So it won't be detected." ... I remember that ... "Han Seo-hee! You should be a good kid. You shouldn't be a bad kid." ... "You said that your dream is a singer? You're a kid in the entertainment industry. It's really easy for me to make your ruin." ... He asked (me) to reverse the statement. He said he is a person who can see all the records. He said he would have a lawyer. He also said that he has an example. I was scared. There was no choice.

Yang Hyun-suk's argument -->

It's true that you stole your phone. I'm afraid to record it. Still, I was very careful. I-check the kit twice a month, but Han-bin said that he had never come out. Explained that if Han-bin goes in and doesn't come out (positive reaction), you could be innocent . So Han Seo-hee was scared and overturned her statement. The police are investigating, right? It is voice unconditionally. It won't come out.

Han Seo-hee remembers two to three days after August 23, 2016. I went to the lawyer's office with Kim Han-bin. It is said that Kim Han-bin said to Han Seo-hee, "I don't know how much the seniority fee was paid because of you."

On August 30, 2016, Han Seo-hee is subjected to a third round of investigation at the police station, and reverses the statement that "(to Kim Han-bin) did not provide drugs." Afterwards, let's listen to each argument as to whether the lawyer with Han Seo-hee really was appointed by YG.

Han Seo-hee's argument -->

Yang Hyun-suk told the police to tell the police that "the lawyer was appointed by Han Seo-hee's mother." Also, Kim Han-bin also told me to say, "Your mother has appointed a lawyer," saying that Yang Hyun-suk had me.

YG's argument -->

Yang Hyun-suk met at the time to confirm the truth of the rumors related to B.I, but he never appointed a lawyer.

The Lawyer's argument -->

(I) stubbornly refused to answer.

Claim of the Investigator in charge -->

I just stopped it by saying something. I even wrote down the answers that Han Seo-hee would do and showed them. I continued to coach when making corrections after investigation. Han Seo-hee cried, saying, "I'm sorry, detective, please understand my position." It was my first time to have such a lawyer. Would (I) have a fight if it wasn't. I also said, "Do not participate, go out." I don't act unusually like this. I felt like I had decided. I felt like I was appointed by YG as a substitute. Wrong (different) for a general lawyer. This person (lawyer) was involved in every single statement. I over-defended too much. Did Han Seo-hee come in a little hesitantly? She did. She just came, but the first word to me was "I'm sorry, detective."

In September 2016, Suwon District Prosecutors received all of the investigation reports from the police, which contained the allegations of B.I.'s drug use and the reversal of Han Seo-hee's statement. It was confirmed that the prosecution called Han Seo-hee only once that year to investigate, and there was no record at all. Regarding this, Suwon District Prosecutors said, "At the time of the investigation, Ms. Han Seo-hee cried so much that the investigation could not be conducted properly."

End of 2016, the police at the time who investigated Han Seo-hee is a Lieutenant Teukjin. For reference, the sergeant at the time did not investigate B.I.

On June 13, 2019, suspicion of B.I buying (illegal) drugs arose, and it was revealed that Han Seo-hee was the informant.

As of the dawn of June 14, 2019, Han Seo-hee is in a foreign country, and through Instagram, she pleaded for her focus in this incident, (to be) independent of her personality. In addition, in a comment, she said that she was not a (illegal drugs) 'sales book' , but that (Han Seo-hee) she was (caught) in the middle, and that B.I had stopped using drugs. Suspicion arose as Han Seo-hee argued "The B.I case, should be focused on Yang Hyun-suk, not me" ... "Shim Kyung and Lee Seung-hoon helped cover up the case."

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At 10 am on June 12, 2019, he was caught up in drug administration/purchase suspicion (cannabis administration and LSD purchase). As it is a case where the suspicion has just been revealed by the police, nothing has been revealed. All that has been confirmed so far is the situation of drug administration and transactions between BI and Ms. A, which was released from the contents of Ms. A's Kakao Talk, who was investigated as a drug offender.

The remarkable thing about the case is that the facts are in 2016 . In other words, it was a whopping three years ago from the report. And although B.I himself made a statement in the content of the conversation that acknowledged the fact of (illegal) drug administration and purchase, and the police were aware of the conversation, police (did nothing). Instead of summoning B.I. for that reason, (Police) did not even start an investigation and (instead) did bury it. Even if not (true), it is constantly pointed out that YG Agency has received strong protection beyond the common sense of the police and prosecutors (especially with regard to drugs), and this is still ongoing in the 'Burning Sun Club' Investigation case. Under such circumstances, it certainly makes sense for this past event to rise to the surface again (be investigated further).

Immediately after the report, YG said that it is currently checking the facts and will reveal its position later. If the facts are confirmed, the matter becomes heavier because not only cannabis is administered, but LSD is also purchased. As a result, overseas fans who live in countries where cannabis is legal are likely to turn their backs on him (B.I).

On the same day, at about 3 pm, (B.I) he announced his withdrawal from the team (iKON Group) through his Instagram, and his exclusive contract with YG Entertainment was also terminated. YG and the parties denied (illegal) drug administration and purchase. However, contrary to the arguments of the parties that there are no charges, there are many public opinions that it is strange for B.I. to take steps to withdraw from iKON. Therefore, most of the public opinion is viewed negatively. In addition, there are many opinions that YG and B.I's arguments are not convincing because the 'Dispatch News (KR)' has already disclosed all the details of the Kakao Talk (involved).

The next day, June 13th, Ms. A, mentioned above, was in the past (involved with) T.O.P (Big Bang Group member) and cannabis. It turned out to be Han Seo-hee (is Ms. A), who was sentenced to probation after inhaling (illegal marijuana). The Ms. A records Kakao Talk involving B.I also revealed that Han Seo-hee and Yang Hyun-suk intervened in the drug controversy. In the past, when Seo-hee Han, who was arrested on drug charges in August 2016, told the police about the delivery of drugs to B.I, Yang Hyun-suk met Han Seo-hee in person and threatened her. Han Seo-hee opened her mouth (and stated) ... "Yang Hyun-suk intervention and threats are the key, and I stopped Kim Han-bin until the end." In the end, Yang Hyun-suk was investigated by the Police for threatening B.I's informant (reporter = Han Seo-hee).

On September 17, the police summoned B.I. as a reference person to investigate, and (B.I) admitted to smoking cannabis in the process. On February 27, 2020, the drug test result was negative. However, in the course of the police investigation, because B.I admitted that he was smoking cannabis, the police sent (a B.I related police complaint) to the Prosecution along with former YGe CEO Yang Hyun-suk, who is accused of attempting to (interfere) evade B.I's (illegal) drug investigation.