Jung Joon Young, the singer convicted of gang rape and illegal distribution of sex videos, was released from Mokpo Prison in Jeollanam-do on the morning of March 19 after completing his prison term.

He left the facility at 5:05 am, one day ahead of the scheduled release date of March 20 KST.

Upon his release, Jung Joon Young emerged from prison wearing a black mask and a hat, concealing his face from public view.

Jung Joon Young, along with former FT Island singer Choi Jong Hoon, was arrested and charged in March 2019 for their involvement in the gang rape of women in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do, and Daegu in January and March 2016, respectively.

Additionally, Jung Joon Young was accused of distributing illegal sexual videos involving women in a KakaoTalk group chat, which included several celebrities, including Seungri, in 2015.

He was sentenced to five years in prison by the Supreme Court in September 2020. Despite the dismissal of the prosecution's request for probation, Jung Joon Young was spared from disclosing personal information and wearing an electronic anklet.

During his final statement in the second trial, Jung Joon Young expressed remorse, acknowledging his inappropriate behavior. "I deeply regret my immoral and irresponsible actions towards the victims, and I will spend the rest of my life reflecting on my past mistakes," he stated.

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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