Before Debut..Sudden Disappearance of Japanese Trainee Idol Group, Sent for Prosecution Without Detention

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A Japanese trainee who suddenly disappeared about two months before an idol group's debut, causing damage, has been sent to the Prosecution Service without detention.

According to NEWS1 on the 4th, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station sent A, a Japanese national who was an idol group trainee, for prosecution without detention on the 29th of last month.

According to police, A was part of a six-member male group and lived as a trainee, but in December of last year, just two months before debut, disappeared suddenly after only leaving behind words that "the relationship of trust had collapsed." Consequently, the group debuted in February with five members, excluding A.

The agency claims that due to A's disappearance, they suffered damages worth approximately 57.43 million won over about four months. This figure includes costs for debut preparation and expenses incurred during trainee training.

According to police, A was in a so-called "double contract" status, having also signed contracts with other agencies. After receiving the agency's criminal complaint, police issued an exit ban on A and continued their investigation, but the suspect appeared at the end of the process, concluding the police investigation.

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