[BREAKING] Identity Of The Eight Men In Infamous Chatroom Revealed| Plus Summary About Each One

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[This article covers a summary up to March 15 8 p.m. KST. There could be other reports that came out on March 15 as well that aren’t covered by this article as of this writing

This article lists more than 40 sources to obtain and translate the written information on the issues.

In case any of these sources have reported something wrong, once it’s identified, the article will be adjusted accordingly.]

MBN News has dropped a bombshell today (March 15) on 8 p.m. KST. They revealed the identity of the infamous chatroom members; the chatroom of the hidden camera that was revealed on March 11 by a report of SBS FunE. Source of original Kakaotalk that’s being talked about by MBN.





This is only one of the many chatrooms that are part of the great picture. Netizens have been demanding that news outlets reveal the identity of the eight members, it has finally happened.

The eight members of the chatroom are:

  1. Jung Joon Young
  2. Former BIGBANG member Seungri
  3. Former FTISLAND member Choi Jong Hoon
  4. Former CEO of Yuri Holdings Yoo In Suk (who is also the husband of actress Park Han Byul)
  5. Mr. Kim a club employee
  6. The relative of a popular girl group member (for now known as Mr. A)
  7. Former YG Entertainment employee (for now known as Mr. B)
  8. A close friend of Jung Joon Young (the two appeared on a variety show together, referred to as Mr. C).

Here is the MBN video that reveals the names:

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According to MBN, Yong Junhyung and CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun weren’t part of this particular chatroom but other ones.  

Let’s go through everybody involved in the kakaotalk controversy so far:

Jung Joon Young

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Jung Joon Young was first accused of sharing illegally filmed camera footage of women on various chatrooms and 1:1 conversation, the report was released by SBS’s 8 O’Clock News first on March 11.

He had been filming for his variety show and upon the report release; his agency confirmed he would be returning immediately to address the reports.

Upon his return to Seoul, he admitted to his crimes in an apology letter and promised to cooperate fully with the police.

He has been charged for suspicions of the crimes previously reported about him on March 12, he was booked for sharing secretly-taken videos of sexual acts and violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, Etc. of Sexual Crimes.

He is now a suspect and has been banned from leaving the country.

His agency terminated his contract on March 13 in an official statement.

He has been kicked out of every program he has been a part of, most notably “2 Days & 1 Night.”

For the past couple of days, various news outlets including SBS’s 8 O’Clock News shared more snippets of chatroom conversations between him and various celebrity idols and the pile of allegations against him mounted up.

On March 13, the 2016 incident when his girlfriend accused him of filming her during their intercourse without her consent came to light. SBS News again reported chat logs of Jung Joon Young and the police officer that was in charge of his case.

The police officer was accused of requesting that a digital forensics company get rid of Jung Joon Young’s cell phone, the key evidence of the case. There is an investigation going on regarding these suspicions.

Back then, the singer was found not guilty. The two parties ended up settling and no charges were filed. According to Soompi, the police couldn’t prove he had filmed a part of her body in a way that makes her feel sexually violated, thus he was acquitted.

On March 14, he arrived at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to be investigated and left 21 hours later. 3 of his phones were taken by police and his apartment has also been searched by police for possible other hidden phones on March 15.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12


Seungri

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Seungri has another controversy surrounding him but in this article, I will discuss only the kakaotalk, not the burning sun.

On February 26, SBS funE released text messages from December 2015 exchanged between Seungri and Former CEO of Yuri Holdings (an investment company Seungri was preparing to establish), and an employee. They were discussing offering escort service to foreign investors.

YG initially denied the allegations and called those texts fabricated and announced their plans for strict legal actions.

On February 26, a source from the Seoul Police Department announced their plans to investigate the allegations made against him as published by SBS FunE.





On February 28, he arrived for his first round of questioning, he was then summoned as a person of interest.

On March 8, YG Entertainment confirmed Seungri plans to enlist on March 25, netizens were furious after the announcement and accused him of running away.

On March 10, it was revealed that the chatroom messages were real by police according to Hankyoreh.. As a result, Seungri was booked on charges of violating the law on the punishment of prostitution mediation and other related actions.

On March 11, News outlet SBS funE released another exclusive report about a chatroom involving him where he and other celebrities were discussing hidden camera footage and photos that were illegally taken.

On the same day, Seungri announced his departure from the entertainment industry and his company in a personal letter.

His contract was officially terminated by his agency on March 13. He’s now represented by his lawyer. He is also banned from leaving the country.

On March 14, new chat logs presented by media outlet Sisa Journal reported messages that showed evidence of Seungri engaging in habitual gambling abroad with CEO A.





In chat logs with a person identified as CEO A, he discusses gambling abroad and gives advice. (Read the chat log here)

According to Koreaboo, his lawyer says CEO A scammed him of more than $1.7 million and the messages revealed by Sisa Journal were the results of Seungri falling for A’s trap.

On March 14, Seungri reported to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for his second investigation, he left 16 hours later and announced his plans to request a delay in his military enlistment.

On March 14, Sisa Journal revealed chatlogs between him and A discussing the profiles of various women (age, jobs, personalities, etc.), it seems they were planning to bring them to a trip to Indonesia.

Continuous reports about Seungri’s involvement in prostitution keep coming to light; a new report comes out every day detailing more chat logs of Seungri discussing the subject.

A lot of Korean news outlets are reporting about new chatroom conversations each day.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13


Choi Jong Hoon

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Choi Jong Hoon initially denied involvement after chatroom conversations reported on a male celebrity with surname Choi back in March 11. FNC initially announced their plans to take legal actions against the spreading of fake news.

On March 14, his agency FNC Entertainment announced in an official statement that he will be leaving the group and the entertainment industry following severe backlash for his alleged involvement in Seungri and Jung Joon Young ongoing controversy.

He was also caught in the drunk driving incident back in 2016 which he’s suspected of having asked the police to cover up and block reports from leaking to the media. Various reports by Korean media showed chatroom conversation of him talking about covering up his DUI incident with Seungri and Mr. Yoo.

According to News outlet Newsis, he has been booked as a suspect by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Provincial Special Detective Division team on March 15.





He is now a suspect and will be investigated for allegedly sharing photos of a woman in a group chatroom. He has been booked on suspicion of spreading illegal photos/videos.

This is not the only thing he’s being investigated for right now; he is also being investigated for the suspicion of covering up his drunken driving incident in 2016 which only became known the past couple of days.

There is suspected involvement of the police, according to chat logs, Seungri was praising Mr. Yoo In Suk for helping cover up the incident using a lot of money and his connections.

He will be investigated tomorrow on March 16 at 10 a.m. KST.

Sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5


Mr. Yoo In Suk

Mr. Yoo In Suk, now the former CEO of Yuri Holdings has also initially denied all the allegations against him through his company and also promised legal action, they called the messages fabricated.

On March 15, his company revealed he had resigned and his position has been given to someone else.

He has been investigated on March 14 along with Seungri and Jung Joon Young. He is suspected to have helped out Choi Jong Hoon in covering up his DUI incident back in 2016 as revealed by chatroom conversations.

He is also accused of many charges as well and is being investigated for it.

On March 15, KBS News reported they found possible traces of prostitution in the messages between Mr. Yoo and Jung Joon Young.

Sources: 1


Yong Junhyung

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Yong Junhyung left his group Highlight and admitted to seeing these illicit videos and engaging in conversations about them but denied his involvement in filming or spreading such videos/photos. He and his agency released official responses to clarify his level of involvement and announce his departure from the group.


CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun

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Lee Jong Hyun at first denied his involvement through his agency, FNC even promised legal action against the false reports a couple of days ago.

On March 14, disgusting details of chatroom conversations between him and Jung Joon Young were reported by SBS News.





The report shared that Lee Jong Hyun received sexual videos of women in a one-on-one chatroom with Jung Joon Young and talked about women in a degrading manner.

On March 15, FNC returned with a second statement that infuriated fans. They wrote,

“We had no intentions of hiding the truth or covering up wrongdoings.”

The agency says he’s regretful and deeply apologizes to the fans and the members whom he disappointed with his actions.

The agency closed their statement with the remark that angered everybody, they said he’ll be more careful in the future and will reflect on his wrongdoings and accept all punishment for what he had done.

This statement didn’t sit well with fans who think he deserves to be kicked out of his group for talking about women in such a degrading manner and initially denying the truth despite his involvement.

‘Deeply reflecting and feeling apologetic’ is not enough for fans of CNBLUE. DC CNBLUE Gallery released a statement on March 15 demanding the removal (not suspension) of him from the group and FNC.

The fan community says he disgraced his members with his actions and tarnished the reputation of CNBLUE and FNC Entertainment.

FNC Entertainment has yet to respond to fans’ request. The fan community refuses to consume any of Lee Jong Hyun activities from now on. The majority of international audience shares the same sentiment after reading the horrific chatroom conversations.

Sources: 1, 2, 3

Stay tuned for more updates.

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1 comment

  1. so what’s the truth?
    Seungri is in the chatroom for hidden cameras?
    Or he’s in the othet chatroom with envestors?
    Pleasr clarify this thanks

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