#BurningSun Kim Sang Kyo claimed he had been assaulted by a club employee while trying to protect a woman
However, cctv footage from inside Burning Sun corroborated the testimony of a woman who filed a complaint against Kim for sexual harassment, leading to his conviction
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However, cctv footage from inside Burning Sun corroborated the testimony of a woman who filed a complaint against Kim for sexual harassment, leading to his conviction
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Kim Sang Kyo claimed he’d been protecting a woman being dragged while visiting Burning Sun on 24 Nov 2018, an incident that actually took place on 1 Dec ‘18, caught on cctv, involving a woman who quickly apologised for causing a disturbance in the club, paying compensation
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2 women filed complaints of sexual harassment against Kim Sang Kyo on 21 Dec 2018, well before the ‘Burning Sun gate’ started attracting attention in early 2019
One gave an interview, published in Feb ‘19
Kim was not a willing participant in the investigation against him
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One gave an interview, published in Feb ‘19
Kim was not a willing participant in the investigation against him
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In February 2019 a radio host stated this was Kim Sang Kyo’s response to the Burning Sun cctv footage:
‘If what I've done is sexual harassment, almost everyone who comes to the club is sexual harassment. So to put
it bluntly, who doesn't go to the club and play that much?’
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‘If what I've done is sexual harassment, almost everyone who comes to the club is sexual harassment. So to put
it bluntly, who doesn't go to the club and play that much?’
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In March 2019 Kim Sang Kyo appeared on the JTBC show ‘Spotlight’:
A so-called expert stated: "Why didn't you leave the club when
that man was obviously harassing
you? You are the problem not him."
- Reports of this controversial interview quickly disappeared
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A so-called expert stated: "Why didn't you leave the club when
that man was obviously harassing
you? You are the problem not him."
- Reports of this controversial interview quickly disappeared
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Before the events of 24 Nov 2018
Kim Sang Kyo followed the Instagram accounts of Burning Sun and it’s CEO Lee Moonho, and had liked many posts
Cr @JulieSang36
Kim Sang Kyo followed the Instagram accounts of Burning Sun and it’s CEO Lee Moonho, and had liked many posts
Cr @JulieSang36
In Feb 2019 allegations surfaced that Kim Sang Kyo had colluded with an ex-employee of Burning Sun, identified as ‘J’, who had been stalking a female co-worker and damaging her car, to ruin the club and its CEO Lee Moonho using Seungri’s name
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In July 2019 YouTuber Kyung Mo backtracked on their support for Kim Sang Kyo, doubting his credibility and the truth of his allegations. They now believe Kim was drunkenly harassing women in Burning Sun, debunking claims Kim was working with the BBC
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https://twitter.com/yangjinman0819/status/1153569686551814146?s=46&t=3ULs4OhyTDLhdKOqaVOLyw
Ultimately Kim Sang Kyo would be indicted for 3 counts of sexual harassment/molestation, Obstruction of club Burning Sun’s business, Assault and Defamation
He was convicted for one count of sexual harassment, obstruction of business and defamation
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He was convicted for one count of sexual harassment, obstruction of business and defamation
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https://twitter.com/bb_vip5ever95/status/1590363567664304131
Nearly 4 after the incident, Kim Sang Kyo was sentenced to 1 year in prison, suspended for 2 years, 40 hours of sexual violence treatment lectures & 80 hours of community service work
He plans to appeal, alleging both a police cover up and a false-allegation by his victim
He plans to appeal, alleging both a police cover up and a false-allegation by his victim
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