Article: Top 10 Korean Actors Who Faced The Beatings Of The Law

The Korean entertainment industry's popularity has been rising for a long time now. In turn, this has led to the Hallyu wave influencing and reaching out to people belonging to different nationalities. While this has great benefits for the industry, it also results in the stars experiencing constant pressure to maintain a clean profile. Unfortunately, it doesn't always pan out that way. There have been several cases where some celebrities and their actions have made the general public gasp in horror and disbelief. So, today we bring you the top 10 Korean actors who have faced the beatings of the law.

1. Kim Jisoo

Earlier this year, the South Korean actor Kim Jisoo's scandal shook the entire K-drama world and the industry. Formerly known for his second lead role in dramas, the actor got accused of school violence and sexual assault. The actor issued a formal written apology for the former crime but denied the latter charges. Before the scandal came onto the forefront, the actor was shooting as the lead for the drama 'River Where the Moon Rises', and the shooting had almost ended. The production company of the drama Victory Contents filed a lawsuit against the actor demanding 3 billion Korean won as compensation from Jisoo's agency to cover the expenses. He's been replaced in the show and is preparing for his military enlistment.

 

2. Kim Hyun Joong

In 2014, Kim Hyun Joong's former girlfriend had filed a criminal complaint against him for domestic abuse. Later the complaint was withdrawn when Kim Hyun Joon issued an official apology statement and paid 600 million won under the condition to keep it confidential. He was also fined 5 million won for battery and assault charges. Later in 2015, his ex-girlfriend issued another lawsuit demanding 1.6 billion won as compensation for the miscarriage caused due to domestic violence and the constant pressure from him to opt for abortion. After five years of continuous battle, the court finally ruled in Kim Hyun Joong's favor ordering his ex-girlfriend to pay 100 million won for the damages caused to him and an additional 5 million won for attempted fraud.

 

3. Son Seung Won 

In 2019, the actor Son Seung Won had received a sentence of 18 months in prison. The actor is famously known for his roles in dramas 'Laughter in Waikiki' and 'Hello, My Twenties!' was arrested on charges of drunk driving, driving without a license, and fleeing from the scene. That wasn't the first time the actor had broken the law. He was caught drunk driving back in 2018 with 0.21% alcohol content in his blood, and his license got revoked. However, he still broke the law only a few months later, and in the process, injured the other party involved in the accident. Instead of taking responsibility, he resorted to fleeing from the scene and was later caught by the taxi drivers and residents who chased after him.

 

4. Park Yoo Chun 

The singer-actor Park Yoo Chun had been sentenced to 10 months in prison with a two-year suspended probation and treatment and fined 1.4 million won back in 2019. He was sentenced to suspended probation on the charges of illegal drug use and was accused of buying and selling drugs with his ex-fiancée Hwang Ha Na on multiple occasions.

 

5. Ha Jung Woo 

Actor Ha Jung Woo (Kim Sung Hoon) received a fine of 30 million won by the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District for abusing propofol. Ha Jung Woo denied the allegations of illegal use of propofol, claiming that it was used only as a part of treatment purposes. Initially, the actor only had to pay 10 million won. Still, after considering all the evidence, the court stated that the actor had fabricated the medical reports and sentenced him to a three times heavier penalty.

 

6. Park Si Yeon 

In 2013, actress Park Si Yeon was charged with propofol abuse. According to the police reports, Park Si Yeon got accused of using the drug about 185 times between February 2011 and December 2012. The court had issued a fine of 3.7 million won and eight months in prison-suspended prison time.

 

7. Kang Ji Hwan 

Actor Kang Ji Hwan was arrested in 2019 for sexual assault and molestation by two employees while they were drunk and asleep, sentenced to two years and six months, and suspended to three years. That means you would only be serving a prison sentence if the offender committed other crimes during the probationary period.

 

8. Lee Seung Yeon 

Actress Lee Seung Yeon got charged with propofol abuse in 2013. As per the reports, the actress had resorted to taking the drug around 111 times between 2011 and 2012. The actress received a fine of 4 million won and eight months in prison-suspended prison time.

 

9. Jang Mi In Ae

In 21013, actress Jang Mi In Ae got charged with propofol abuse. The accused was said to have taken the drug about 95 times as per the reports between 2011 and 2012. According to the verdict, the actress had received a fine of 5.5 million won and got sentenced to eight months in prison-suspended prison time.

 

10. Hyun Young

She's one of the four actresses that got charged with propofol abuse. The defendants reportedly took the drug about 42 times. Even though the other three actresses got sentenced to suspended prison time, Hyun Young received only a fine of 5 million won and avoided a trial.