'Allegations of Forced Indecency' Hit Yoo Jae-hwan? The Yo-Yo Effect Is Real.. So Much Changed in His Face, Barely Recognizable [Star Issue]

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Composer and broadcaster Yoo Jae-hwan is drawing attention with a face so changed it is barely recognizable.

On the 16th, the Criminal Appeal Division 3-1 of Seoul Southern District Court held an appeal verdict hearing for Yoo Jae-hwan, who was sent to trial on charges of forced indecency.

Yoo Jae-hwan appeared at the court with a face and body so changed they were unrecognizable. He had dyed his hair orange-blonde and wore glasses.

Notably, Yoo Jae-hwan, who was reported to have successfully lost 30 kilograms through dieting, shocked observers with excessive weight gain.

During the appeal verdict hearing, the court dismissed the appeals and upheld the original judgment, which imposed a fine of 5 million won and ordered completion of 40 hours of sexual violence treatment programs.

After the verdict, Yoo Jae-hwan repeatedly denied the allegations to StarNews, expressing his sense of injustice. He stated, "The victim claims I touched her, but she was the one who suggested going to a karaoke room first. We sang together for about an hour and a half at the karaoke room, and as far as I know, she testified that nothing happened at the time, which contradicts her current claim."

He further countered, "At the time, I was active in entertainment, so people around me would recognize me outside. It is impossible for me to have acted that way. When we parted ways, we only exchanged greetings and high-fives; there was no physical contact as the victim claims."

Yoo Jae-hwan said, "I truly feel wronged. Can I continue my activities?" He again expressed his sense of injustice and added, "I plan to take this all the way to the Supreme Court and fight until the end."

Meanwhile, Yoo Jae-hwan posted on Instagram in June 2023 with the intention of saying he would create songs without receiving composition fees. He is now facing allegations of forced indecency against a victim.

Previously, in November last year, the first-instance court found Yoo Jae-hwan guilty and sentenced him to a fine of 5 million won. However, Yoo Jae-hwan's side filed an appeal citing errors in fact-finding, misinterpretation of legal principles, and inappropriate sentencing.

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