'Charged with aggravated assault' Seungri's victory, seen in photos from the time of the incident..broad smile [Star Issue]

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Seungri, a former member of BIGBANG, has been charged with assaulting a man in his 30s, and a photo believed to have been taken on the day of the incident was released.

On the 13th, a netizen released a photo containing an image of Seungri taken last August.

In the photo, Seungri is seen at a bar looking at the camera with acquaintances. He wore a black cap and T-shirt, and on the table were a birthday cake, side dishes, and several bottles of soju.

Earlier, Seoul Gangnam Police Station was reported to have received a complaint requesting punishment for Seungri on aggravated assault charges on August 26 and is investigating the case. The complaint reportedly stated that Seungri assaulted a man in his 30s while dining together at a restaurant in Seoul Gangnam-gu.

Later, Seungri explained: "On August 8, starting from 6 a.m., I was having a meal with two acquaintances at a sundae soup restaurant in Gangnam when a drunk customer (Mr. A) from another table suddenly demanded to join us. Although I refused several times, he did not leave and kept insisting that he had a business idea and asked me to listen. It is true that an argument occurred." He added, "In the end, we joined tables, listened to his story, drank together, decided to become like brothers, exchanged phone numbers, and Mr. A even saw me off on my way home. A few hours later, he sent a text saying he would bring a business plan next week, but then suddenly changed his mind and filed a complaint claiming I caused him harm, which left me flustered."

He also stated, "It is true that I held a bottle of alcohol while expressing my intention not to join them," but insisted, "I only held it; I did not swing it or threaten anyone."

Meanwhile, Seungri was identified as a key figure in the so-called 'Burning Sun Gate' scandal that erupted in 2018 and was effectively expelled from the entertainment industry.

Seungri was brought to trial on nine charges including procuring prostitution, prostitution, violation of the Special Act on Punishment of Sexual Violence Crimes, habitual gambling, violation of the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act, violation of the Food Sanitation Act, embezzlement in the course of duty, and violation of the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes, as well as charges of instigating aggravated assault. He was ultimately sentenced to one year and six months in prison and served his sentence.

At the time, Seungri was tried while serving in the military. After his prison sentence became final, he was transferred to a civilian prison and was released on February 9, 2023. After his release, he was spotted in Southeast Asia and other locations.

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