Victory, the punishment for sins begins now, the lonely return to society

Seungri from the group Big Bang is only 5 days away from being released from prison. It has been about 3 years since he enlisted in the military in January 2020. The legal punishment of 1 year and 6 months has ended. However, uncomfortable views about victory still remain. A female sin that you will have to bear for the rest of your life. The real punishment begins immediately after release.

Seungri is scheduled to be released on the 11th. Seungri was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison on charges of habitual gambling worth around 2.2 billion won. Punishment for Seungri’s crimes took place in the form of a ‘military trial.’ For that reason, Seungri was transferred from the Armed Forces Prison to the Yeoju Civil Prison on his discharge date in June last year.

The so-called ‘Burning Sun Gate’ had a huge impact on society as a whole. At the center of the controversy was victory. It was a case that aroused considerable controversy, including charges of ‘prostitution brokerage’ and embezzlement of public funds.

In addition, the ‘Jung Joon-young group chat room’ incident was also revealed. Jung Joon-young, Choi Jong-hoon, and Seungri were members of the group chat room. Among them, Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon were sentenced to prison for illegally filming and distributing sex videos.

Seungri was tried for ‘Burning Sun Gate’. It has been about 3 years since he was sentenced to prison for 1 year and 6 months.

A lot has changed in three years. First, Seungri left Big Bang. There is no longer an umbrella to protect yourself. Big Bang members also began to go their separate ways.

G-Dragon remained with YG Entertainment, while Daesung and Taeyang began to stand on their own. The eldest brother, T.O.P., is known to be involved in the wine business or a space travel project.

Seungri received relatively little attention during Big Bang's activities. Despite the halo of Big Bang, they failed to leave a mark in the entertainment industry compared to their members. When Big Bang's military retirement began, Seungri chose business. He was once called a ‘successful businessman’ due to his unique gift of speech and business acumen.

Losing it was just a moment. The ‘wrong things’ he did for his own business and personal glory became known to the world. The anger spread to Big Bang and their agency YG Entertainment. He is also the person who created the public face and distrust in the entertainment industry in the late 2010s.

The view on victory is still cool. Legally, you may be free, but in reality, this is not the case at all. I ended up living with the stigma of being a ‘criminal’ for the rest of my life.

Seungri's return to the entertainment industry is also close to an imaginary number. For example, Seungri's Instagram account was deleted. This is because of the company’s policy of being expelled if you become a ‘sex offender.’ Even in the SNS industry, which is most sensitive to the public's gaze, Seungri has become unapproachable.

There are people who have been kicked out of the entertainment industry due to numerous controversies. They include Steve Yoo (Yoo Seung-jun), who is still in trouble due to military issues, Shin Jung-hwan for gambling, and Park Yoo-chun for drugs. Controversial celebrities. The name written at the front is ‘Burning Sun Gate’ Seungri.

Reporter Junho Yoon, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr