A South Korean court on Friday found two K-pop stars guilty of illicit sexual relations with a woman who was unable to resist and sentenced them to up to six years in prison. The Seoul Central District Court said singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young received a six-year prison term and former boy band member Choi Jong-hoon a five-year term. Their scandals roiled South Korea’s entertainment industry earlier this year when the investigation began. AdvertisementMale stars have faced allegations of sexual assault and abuse and reports have been made that female entertainers and trainees have been forced to provide sexual services to men in power. On Sunday, K-pop musician and actress Goo Hara was found dead at her home in Seoul.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 29, 2019 07:41 UTC