So many Korean celebrities with flamboyant hairstyles and bright attire appear to be gorgeous and have a fantastic personality, but are they as true as they appear to be or deserving of being celebs behind closed doors? While thinking about it, many questions arise, but the answer is that everyone has a dark secret or a deed.
1. Choi Seung Hyun
Big Bang rapper T.O.P. was investigated by authorities in April for allegedly consuming marijuana. Choi was sentenced to 10 months in prison, two years of probation, and a fine of 12,000 won ($10.65) at the Seoul Central District Court in southern Seoul. Choi had been charged with breaching the Act on the Control of Narcotics.
Stage name: T.O.P
Profession: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Producer
Crime: Usage of Marijuana
Year: 2017
Group: BigBang
Punishment: 10-month jail term suspension
Drama/Movies: TAZZA: The hidden card, Out of control, Commitment
2. Park Jae Sang
Psy was sentenced to 25 days in prison in 2001 for smoking and carrying marijuana. As a result, he was unable to attend his grandfather's burial or be present at his deathbed.
Stage name: Psy
Profession: Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Record producer
Crime: Usage of Drugs, possessing marijuana
Year: 2001
Punishment: Arrested for 25 days
3. Park Yoochun
Yoochun Park was also fined 1.4 million KRW in a case involving Yoochun acquiring Philopon, a type of methamphetamine three times and injecting it seven times. With his former lover, Hwang Hana, he was criticized for doing so.
Stage name: Mickey Yoochun
Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Crime: Drug charges
Year: 2019
Group: JYJ & TVXQ
Punishment: Arrested
Dramas/Movies: Rooftop Prince, The girl who sees scents, Missing you
4. Kim Da-Soon
Kim Da-som was charged with underage drinking and assault by the police, but she was not prosecuted.
Stage name: Dasom
Profession: Singer, Actress
Crime: Underage drinking and violence
Year: 2016
Group: Sistar
Dramas/Movies: The virtual bride, He is psychometric, Band of sisters
5. Park Jiyeon
Ji-Yeon, a member of MBK entertainment's T-Ara (female group), was detained for underage sex cam.
Stage name: Jiyeon
Profession: Singer& Actress
Crime: Underage sex cam
Group: TARA
Dramas/Movies: Imitation, Dream high, I wanna hear your song
6. Park Bom
Korean customs officers discovered a package addressed to Park's relative that included 82 tablets containing amphetamines, a chemical that is outlawed in Korea. The package was eventually discovered to be intended for Park. In Korea, accepting a package carrying prohibited narcotics is considered drug smuggling.
Stage name: Bom
Profession: Singer
Crime: Usage of drugs
Year: 2010
Group: 2NE1
7. Kim Jaejoong
JYJ's Kim Jaejoong was discovered driving under the influence, and his license was suspended, as well as his participation in several of TVXQ's activities at the time. He was accused of assaulting and cursing at his followers earlier this year.
Stage name: Jaejoong
Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Actor, Director
Crime: Drink and drive
Year: 2006
Group: JYJ, TVXQ
Dramas/Movies: Manhole, Triangle, Protect the boss
8. Kwon Ji-Young
The leader of BigBang isn't a stranger to controversies. Following a positive drug test result, G-Dragon was exposed to smoking marijuana in Japan in 2011. Later, he claimed that he mistook the cigarette for an ordinary one. The singer-songwriter, who is well-known for his extensive body of work, has been accused of plagiarism on multiple occasions.
Stage name: G Dragon
Profession: Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer, Entrepreneur, Fashion designer
Crime: Usage of Marijuana
Year: 2011
Group: BigBang
9. Kim Young Woon
Kangin was arrested for another DUI hit-and-run but surrendered himself in after only a few hours. He was later discovered to have a 0.05 percent blood alcohol concentration. SM Entertainment has issued a statement stating that his planned activities have been canceled as he considers his options.
Stage name: Kangin
Profession: Singer, Actor, TV host, Radion personality
Crime: Fight outside the bar
Year: 2009
Group: Super Junior
Punishment: Arrested
Dramas/Movies: The cat funeral, Hello schoolgirls, Romance zero, Hitmaker
10. Lee Seo Won
Lee has been charged with sexual harassment and putting a female celebrity in danger with a firearm. On April 8, he was charged and probed by the police, who then forwarded his case to the government with a recommendation for an indictment.
Profession: Actor
Crime: Sexual harassment
Year: 2018
Punishment: Lenient sentences
Dramas/Movies: The liar and his lover, Hospital ship, last-minute romance
