(CNN) Two high-profile K-pop stars have been sentenced to prison for sexual assault, the latest development in a sex abuse scandal that has shocked South Korea and its music industry. Singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young, 30, and musician Choi Jong-hoon, 29, were on Friday convicted of conspiring in the sexual assault of a woman who was incapable of resisting, according to the Seoul Central District Court. The court jailed Jung for six years and Choi for five years. Both men are also required to complete 80 hours of a sexual violence treatment program. South Korean police confirmed that Jung and Choi were among 10 members of the group chat.

Source: CNN November 29, 2019 09:22 UTC