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A stirring drugs controversy has hit the Korean entertainment industry. A probe has been launched into Lee Sun Kyun’s association to the illegal drugs scandal while K-Pop singer G-Dragon has been booked by the Incheon Police Agency on charges of violating the law on control of narcotics.
Adding to the controversy, popular band BTSwas linked to the drugs controversy.Reacting to the same, their agency,Big Hit Music, firmly denied any connection between BTS and the controversies surrounding drug-related issues.
In an official statement shared on October 26, Big Hit Music stated, “BTS are completely unrelated to the rumors, and they’re not true at all. We’ll respond strongly to the reckless spread of rumors.” According to Allkpop, reports suggested that BTS members were frequent visitors to the same adult entertainment establishment in Gangnam, which has come under police investigation due to allegations of illegal drug use involving individuals like Lee Sun Gyun and G-Dragon.
The report further stated that the establishment in question was notorious for having exorbitantly priced alcoholic beverages, some reaching up to 10 million won ($7365.08 USD). Lee Sun Gyun and G-Dragon were reportedly apprehended by law enforcement after the establishment’s owner disclosed information about their alleged drug use. Simultaneously, concerns regarding the potential regular patronage of some BTS members at this venue were also raised. However, Big Hit denied any involvement of the BTS in this scandal.
BTS fans too expressed concern over the allegations and reportedly warned of “legal avenues, including filing criminal charges and seeking damages in civil court, with no tolerance for the dissemination of false information and slander.”
Adding to the controversy, popular band BTSwas linked to the drugs controversy.Reacting to the same, their agency,Big Hit Music, firmly denied any connection between BTS and the controversies surrounding drug-related issues.
In an official statement shared on October 26, Big Hit Music stated, “BTS are completely unrelated to the rumors, and they’re not true at all. We’ll respond strongly to the reckless spread of rumors.” According to Allkpop, reports suggested that BTS members were frequent visitors to the same adult entertainment establishment in Gangnam, which has come under police investigation due to allegations of illegal drug use involving individuals like Lee Sun Gyun and G-Dragon.
The report further stated that the establishment in question was notorious for having exorbitantly priced alcoholic beverages, some reaching up to 10 million won ($7365.08 USD). Lee Sun Gyun and G-Dragon were reportedly apprehended by law enforcement after the establishment’s owner disclosed information about their alleged drug use. Simultaneously, concerns regarding the potential regular patronage of some BTS members at this venue were also raised. However, Big Hit denied any involvement of the BTS in this scandal.
BTS fans too expressed concern over the allegations and reportedly warned of “legal avenues, including filing criminal charges and seeking damages in civil court, with no tolerance for the dissemination of false information and slander.”