Boy band member sued by own fans over fraud, embezzlement
A member of a popular South Korean boy band in the 1990s has been sued by his own fans over fraud and embezzlement, court officials here said Tuesday.
Kang Sung-hoon, the main vocalist of the boy band Sechs Kies, and his fan club, "Hoony World," are facing investigation from legal authorities after 70 of the band's fans lodged a complaint with Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office claiming that the two misappropriated fan donations, according to the officials.
Kang Sung-hoon (Yonhap) |
But a lawyer from Kang's side said such claims are not true and the 38-year-old singer is not involved in the matter as he didn't attend the event.
Kang has been embroiled in a series of controversies in recent months, with rumors him dating a fan club leader and abruptly canceling a fan meeting in Taiwan.
Following these controversies, Kang failed to take part in Sechs Kies concerts in Seoul last month.
Kang previously received a suspended jail sentence after the court found him guilty of failing to repay a total of 1 billion won
($881,000) that he borrowed from three different people between June 2009 and November 2010. (Yonhap)