Jung Joon Young, aged 35, convicted of group sexual assault and illegal distribution of sex videos, has been released after serving a five-year prison sentence.

On the morning of March 19, 2024, Jung Joon Young was released on parole from Mokpo Prison in Jeollanam-do.

In March 2019, Jung Joon Young, along with former FT Island singer Choi Jong Hoon, was arrested and charged 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 faced allegations of sharing illicit sexual videos of women in a KakaoTalk group chat, which implicated several celebrities, including Seungri, in 2015. He was sentenced to five years in prison by the Supreme Court in September 2020.

In the initial trial held in November 2019, Jung Joon Young received a six-year prison sentence, 80 hours of sexual violence treatment program, and a five-year employment restriction in child and adolescent-related institutions, welfare facilities for the disabled, etc. However, his sentence was reduced by one year on appeal.

Having completed his five-year prison term for sexual crimes, Jung Joon Young was not required to disclose personal information or wear an electronic ankle monitor, unlike other celebrity sex offenders such as Go Young Wook.

This decision was made because the court rejected the prosecution's request for protective supervision over Jung Joon Young.

Korean netizens are still dissatisfied with the prison term that Jung Joon Young served, stating that it is too short.

They commented, "Seeing things like this makes you wonder what kind of country we live in, where criminals are treated so leniently! When such issues arise and anger the entire nation, is five years the only punishment the judge can give?" "Five years already passed? He should've stayed there longer," "People can't be fixed," "He's going to start all over again. I bet you he's already looking for girls," "He should've been given an electronic angle monitor like Go Young Wook," "Please put him back in," "He should've stayed in jail longer," "The members in that group chat don't seem remorseful of their actions," "Rapist," and "Ugh I hate him."

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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