"Why Tears Flow"...Urban Zakapa's Park Yong-in Shares First Thoughts After Lawsuit Ends [Full Text]

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Park Yong-in of the mixed-gender group Urban Zakapa has shared his feelings after concluding a lawsuit.

On the 2nd, Park Yong-in posted on his personal account, "July 2. Today marks the 17th anniversary of Urban Zakapa's debut. This miraculous time was made possible thanks to our beloved members and our grateful fans. I am truly and sincerely grateful."

Park Yong-in stated, "The lawsuit regarding Butter Beer, which has been ongoing for over three years, has now concluded. I want to sincerely convey my apologies and regrets to the many people who felt discomfort due to my shortcomings, to the members who worried alongside me, to the fans who continued to support us despite everything, and to my family who cried with me every day."

He continued, "It is sad to think that I will soon become a 40-year-old man with a 10-year-old child, but I am making an effort these days to live each day with a happy heart. I don't know why writing this brings tears to my eyes, but I think it is because of the lingering sense of guilt that has remained in my heart for a long time and the gratitude that I could not fully express in words."

Park Yong-in received a suspended sentence last month on the 25th in a lawsuit related to exaggerated advertising of Butter Beer.

According to the Prosecution Service, Virtual Company, which was responsible for Park Yong-inLee (CEO), and others are suspected of selling beer in convenience stores and other locations from May 2022 to January last year without using butter as an ingredient, yet advertising as if they had used it. Virtual Company is known as the licensing planning company that planned and advertised the beer called BEURRE (버터), referred to as Butter Beer.

In response, the Seoul Regional Ministry of Food and Drug Safety reported Virtual Company, liquor manufacturer Bruuguru, and distributor GS Retail to the police in March 2023. The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety determined that using the French word 'Beurre,' meaning butter, in the product name while not adding butter to the beer constituted false and exaggerated advertising.

The Seoul Dongbu District Court, 3rd Criminal Division (Appeal) (D), in the appeal trial regarding Park Yong-in's violation of the Food Labeling and Advertising Act, ruled to dismiss the prosecutor's appeal, upholding the original sentence of eight months in prison with a two-year suspended sentence.

Hello. This is Park Yong-in.

It feels like it has been a very long time since I last greeted everyone. I hope you are all staying healthy and well.

July 2. Today marks the 17th anniversary of Urban Zakapa's debut. This miraculous time was made possible thanks to our beloved members and our grateful fans. I am truly and sincerely grateful.

The lawsuit regarding Butter Beer, which has been ongoing for over three years, has now concluded. First, I want to sincerely convey my apologies and regrets to the many people who felt discomfort due to my shortcomings, to the members who worried alongside me, to the fans who continued to support us despite everything, and to my family who cried with me every day.

It is sad to think that I will soon become a 40-year-old man with a 10-year-old child, but I am making an effort these days to live each day with a happy heart. I don't know why writing this brings tears to my eyes, but I think it is because of the lingering sense of guilt that has remained in my heart for a long time and the gratitude that I could not fully express in words.

Half of 2026 has already passed. I will soon greet you again with a more organized and honest self.

I am sorry, and thank you very much.

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