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The K-pop world has been turned on its head. Seungri, "The Great Gatsby of Korea," and a key member of boy band Big Bang, has recently left the group after widely-reported controversy. The singer stands accused of sexually-related crimes, like using "sexual bribery" for his business partners. The accusations have cut Seungri's career short, and he isn't the first. There have been many South Korean stars who have had short careers, albeit for very different reasons. Find out the whole story with this new gallery.
The singer was questioned by police back in February. This came after reports of sexual assault and the use of narcotics at the Burning Sun club in South Korea, where he worked as a PR director.
Another group chat allegedly features inappropriate videos, which were secretly filmed by Jung Joon-young (pictured), another K-pop star.
Seungri then canceled all his planned engagements in February, and also called off his expected solo shows in March.
The controversy has had big consequences for Seungri, as well as the companies that support him. Shares in Seungri's talent agency plummeted by 15.6% on March 11.
The singer has defended himself, saying "I cannot stand the fact that I'm harming others for my own sake."
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These days, girl group Ladies' Code is made up of Ashley, Sojung, and Zuny. Ashley is the only original member, after a tragic car accident claimed the lives of her fellow group members in 2014.
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Go Eun-bi (pictured) was one of the two fatalities in the crash. She was declared dead on arrival by the time she reached a hospital.
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Kwon Rise was another victim of the deadly crash. While EunB was pronounced dead on arrival, Rise underwent emergency brain surgery.
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Unfortunately, Rise didn't survive the recovery, and she died at the age of 23.
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The story of Seungri and South Korean celebs with short careers
Seungri has recently left Big Bang, a hugely popular boy band
CELEBRITY K-pop
The K-pop world has been turned on its head. Seungri, "The Great Gatsby of Korea," and a key member of boy band Big Bang, has recently left the group after widely-reported controversy. The singer stands accused of sexually-related crimes, like using "sexual bribery" for his business partners. The accusations have cut Seungri's career short, and he isn't the first. There have been many South Korean stars who have had short careers, albeit for very different reasons. Find out the whole story with this new gallery.