Former K-Pop CEO Sentenced For Aggravated Assault of Minor Boy Group Member

The severity of the assault has been revealed as well.

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This article includes descriptions of violence that may disturb some readers.

According to News1, Kim—the former CEO of a K-Pop management company who was charged with an aggravated assault of a minor idol—has been sentenced after the first trial.

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Picture for illustrative purposes only. | inews24

Kim served as the company CEO until June 2024 when Kim was accused of beating Members A, B, and C with a metal pole from a clothing rack. Kim was accused of having raided the group’s dorm while intoxicated early in the morning. A police investigation was launched when one of the assaulted members reported Kim to the police.

It was reported that Kim was upset because Member A was in a romantic relationship with the group’s manager—and because the dorm was not clean.

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A typical “metal clothing rack.” | every-week.co.kr

The trial has since revealed more gruesome details about the severity of the assault that Idol A and fellow group members endured. News1 reported, “When Member A denied having violated company rules and contract terms, Kim struck Idol A’s thighs and buttocks while accusing him of lying.”

Kim assaulted Member A who was unable to defend himself using a metal pole that was prepared as a weapon, causing injuries that required four weeks of medical treatment. Kim also struck Member B and Member C on the head, making the assault particularly more dangerous given the weapon and the body part that was targeted. The severity of the assault was so extreme that the pole broke.

— Seoul Central District Court

The Seoul Central District Court’s Criminal Division is reported to have sentenced Kim to one year in prison with a three-year probational suspension for aggravated assault, aggravated injury, and child abuse. Kim was also ordered to complete 120 hours of community service and pay a fine of ₩5.00 million KRW (about $3,460 USD) for violating child welfare laws.

Kim’s sentence was somewhat reduced given that Kim admitted to all charges, stepped down from the CEO position, and paid ₩80.0 million KRW (about $55,300 USD) in settlement. Because Kim had no prior criminal records or convictions of similar offenses, a probational period of suspension of his sentence was granted.

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Seoul Central District Court | News1

That said, DXMON‘s Jo was speculated to be Member A in question when the timeline of his departure lined up with the timeline of Kim’s assault and police investigation.

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Source: News1
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