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."

BTS’s V is creating major buzz in Indonesia once again, and this time, it’s all thanks to his role as a global ambassador for the financial platform SimInvest!

In March 2023, V was chosen as the face of the Indonesian investment platform, and he continues to hold the title for the second consecutive year. SimInvest has seen impressive growth thanks to V’s loyal fanbase, particularly among the younger generation. The platform expressed their delight, revealing that V’s influence has played a huge role in their success.

For 2024, the platform is making an exciting move by adding legendary actor Jackie Chan as a co-ambassador alongside V. SimInvest hopes that this partnership will boost the platform’s appeal even further and help build trust among a wider audience.

To celebrate the incredible growth, SimInvest threw an event in Jakarta from January 16 to 24. They set up a special booth at the MRT station where fans could grab exclusive V-themed merchandise and enjoy free coffee. As expected, the turnout was massive, with fans flooding the station and forming long lines. The crowd was so large that the event had to be paused multiple times for safety reasons, as SimInvest had to manage the growing number of fans. Both the company and the fans were in awe of the overwhelming "V-effect"!

V’s popularity in Indonesia is undeniable. On Instagram, he was recently ranked as the second most influential celebrity in the world—just behind Cristiano Ronaldo. He also tops the search volume charts on Indonesia’s Google Trends for Korean stars.

This isn’t the first time V has caused a stir in Indonesia. Back in 2021, during BTS's ambassadorship with Hyundai Motors at the Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), a "Hyundai x BTS" photo booth saw V being the most popular member with attendees. Fans couldn’t get enough of the global superstar!

It’s clear that V’s impact in Indonesia—and globally—continues to grow stronger, with fans everywhere eager to show their love for the K-pop icon!

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