Seungri
South Korean former singer-songwriter
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February 9 2023 | Released from prison. |
February 9 2023 | Released from prison. |
June 8 2022 | The Army Headquarters' Human Resources Division fired Seungri after he was sentenced to one year and six months in prison by the Supreme Court. He was transferred from Military Prison in Icheon to Yeoju civilian prison. |
June 8 2022 | The Army Headquarters' Human Resources Division fired Seungri after he was sentenced to one year and six months in prison by the Supreme Court. He was transferred from Military Prison in Icheon to Yeoju civilian prison. |
May 26 2022 | The Supreme Court of Korea upheld Seungri's sentence, leading to his discharge from the military and transfer to a civilian prison. |
May 26 2022 | The Supreme Court of Korea upheld Seungri's sentence, leading to his discharge from the military and transfer to a civilian prison. |
January 27 2022 | Sentence reduced to 18 months after pleading guilty to all charges. |
January 27 2022 | After a final appeal at the South Korean High Court for Armed Forces, Seungri's prison sentence was reduced to 18 months. He pleaded guilty to all charges. |
January 27 2022 | After a final appeal at the South Korean High Court for Armed Forces, Seungri's prison sentence was reduced to 18 months. He pleaded guilty to all charges. |
January 27 2022 | Sentence reduced to 18 months after pleading guilty to all charges. |
October 1 2021 | Seungri was reported to have his trial referred to the Court of Appeal, and was subsequently suspended from military service. |
October 1 2021 | Seungri was reported to have his trial referred to the Court of Appeal, and was subsequently suspended from military service. |
August 12 2021 | Found guilty on all charges and sentenced to three years of imprisonment and a fine. |
August 12 2021 | Found guilty on all charges and sentenced to three years of imprisonment and a fine. |
March 25 2021 | During the 13th hearing, a witness claimed that police had fabricated a statement against Seungri, raising concerns about potential confirmation bias in the investigation. |
March 25 2021 | During the 13th hearing, a witness claimed that police had fabricated a statement against Seungri, raising concerns about potential confirmation bias in the investigation. |
September 16 2020 | Military trial began for charges related to the Burning Sun scandal. |
September 16 2020 | Seungri's trial began, involving eight charges, with Seungri denying all charges except one related to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act. |
September 16 2020 | Seungri's trial began, involving eight charges, with Seungri denying all charges except one related to the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act. |
September 16 2020 | Military trial began for charges related to the Burning Sun scandal. |
March 9 2020 | Seungri enlisted in the military, and his legal case was transferred to the military court. |
March 9 2020 | Seungri enlisted in the military, and his legal case was transferred to the military court. |
January 10 2020 | Prosecution requested a second arrest warrant for Seungri on seven charges, which was again denied by the court. |
January 10 2020 | Prosecution requested a second arrest warrant for Seungri on seven charges, which was again denied by the court. |
2019 | Resigned from all management positions in preparation for military enlistment, as required by Korean law. |
2019 | Seungri requested and was granted a three-month postponement of his military conscription due to ongoing Burning Sun scandal investigations. |
2019 | Received multiple nominations at the 28th Seoul Music Awards, including Main Award, Popularity Award, and K-Wave Award |
2019 | Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2018 Spellemannprisen for 'Ignite' |
2019 | Nominated for Song of the Year at the 2018 Spellemannprisen for 'Ignite' |
2019 | Received multiple nominations at the 28th Seoul Music Awards, including Main Award, Popularity Award, and K-Wave Award |
2019 | Seungri requested and was granted a three-month postponement of his military conscription due to ongoing Burning Sun scandal investigations. |
2019 | Resigned from all management positions in preparation for military enlistment, as required by Korean law. |
August 28 2019 | Seungri was questioned in connection with illegal gambling. |
August 28 2019 | Seungri was questioned in connection with illegal gambling. |
June 25 2019 | Police forwarded Seungri's case to prosecution with seven charges, including procuring sex services, prostitution mediation, embezzlement, attempt to destroy evidence, and distribution of illegally-filmed content. |
June 25 2019 | Police forwarded Seungri's case to prosecution with seven charges, including procuring sex services, prostitution mediation, embezzlement, attempt to destroy evidence, and distribution of illegally-filmed content. |
May 14 2019 | Seoul District Court rejected the arrest warrant, citing difficulties in certifying reasons for detention and disputes over the embezzlement charges. |
May 14 2019 | Seoul District Court rejected the arrest warrant, citing difficulties in certifying reasons for detention and disputes over the embezzlement charges. |
May 8 2019 | After 17 closed-door police interrogations, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency requested an arrest warrant for Seungri on charges including prostitution mediation, embezzlement of Burning Sun funds, and violation of the Food Sanitation Act. |
May 8 2019 | After 17 closed-door police interrogations, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency requested an arrest warrant for Seungri on charges including prostitution mediation, embezzlement of Burning Sun funds, and violation of the Food Sanitation Act. |
April 25 2019 | Seungri denied prostitution charges related to a 2015 Christmas party, while his business partner Yoo In-seok admitted to calling and paying entertainers for Japanese investors. |
April 25 2019 | Seungri denied prostitution charges related to a 2015 Christmas party, while his business partner Yoo In-seok admitted to calling and paying entertainers for Japanese investors. |
April 1 2019 | Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency reported Seungri and his business partner Yoo In-seok embezzled funds from Yuri Holdings, with the amount estimated to be tens of millions of won. |
April 1 2019 | Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency reported Seungri and his business partner Yoo In-seok embezzled funds from Yuri Holdings, with the amount estimated to be tens of millions of won. |
March 25 2019 | Seungri was originally scheduled to enlist in Nonsan Army Training Center for mandatory military service. |
March 25 2019 | Seungri was originally scheduled to enlist in Nonsan Army Training Center for mandatory military service. |
March 13 2019 | YG Entertainment consensually terminated Seungri's contract following his retirement announcement. |
March 13 2019 | YG Entertainment consensually terminated Seungri's contract following his retirement announcement. |
March 11 2019 | Departed from BigBang and retired from the entertainment industry following allegations of providing sex workers for business investors. |
March 11 2019 | Departed from BigBang and retired from the entertainment industry following allegations of providing sex workers for business investors. |
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