Darren Wang’s Scandalous Past: Intimate Photos with Married Female Star, Alleged Ties to Seungri’s Crimes

In recent days, the Chinese entertainment industry has been shaken by the controversy surrounding actor Darren Wang. Shocking details have emerged about the “Fall in Love at First Kiss” star allegedly instructing and inciting his close friend Yu Tang-min to brutally assault two people, nearly killing them. The revelation has left the public in disbelief—how could a once-beloved youth icon turn into a violent thug who disregards human life and the law?

However, upon closer examination, Darren Wang was never the picture of a squeaky-clean celebrity. He has long been a notorious playboy in Chinese showbiz, with a history full of controversies. In the past, his scandals remained mere speculations and never reached the level of severity that would threaten his reputation or career—let alone land him in legal trouble as he faces now.

Alleged Affair with a Powerful Female Director and Shocking Strip-Down Stunt

Darren Wang rose to fame after portraying Hsu Tai-yu in the 2015 film “Our Times”. Despite his unconventional looks, he exuded an undeniable charm that made him even more popular than lead actor Dino Lee. Thanks to this breakthrough role, he was once seen as the successor to Kai Ko in the “school heartthrob” category.

Following his meteoric rise, Darren Wang regarded director Frankie Chen as a mentor who played a crucial role in his career. He even once stated that without Frankie Chen, he wouldn’t have been able to “hold his head high” in front of his businessman father. However, not long after achieving fame, Darren Wang became entangled in rumors of an extramarital affair with Frankie Chen, raising eyebrows due to their suspiciously close relationship.

During a celebration party for “Our Times”, Darren Wang was caught passionately kissing Frankie Chen twice—right in front of her husband. Shockingly, instead of rejecting Darren Wang’s advances, Frankie Chen reciprocated with equal enthusiasm. Witnesses at the event were reportedly stunned and uncomfortable by their public display of affection. Despite his apparent anger, Frankie Chen’s husband quietly retreated to a corner, drinking in silence.

Photos of Darren Wang and Frankie Chen’s intimate moment quickly spread across the entertainment industry, sparking rumors that their relationship had gone far beyond a typical mentor-student bond. Many speculated that Darren Wang had agreed to be Frankie Chen’s secret lover in exchange for her backing his career.

Frankie Chen later denied these allegations, claiming that she, Darren Wang and several others had merely gotten carried away with excitement during the party. She insisted that their relationship had been blown out of proportion and firmly stated that she had no intention of leaving her husband and destroying their nearly two-decade-long marriage.

Not long after the scandal with Frankie Chen, Darren Wang found himself in hot water again when nude photos of him surfaced, causing an uproar. These images, taken during another “Our Times” celebration party, captured the actor stripping completely naked before jumping into a swimming pool. Sources claim that Darren Wang had made a vow—if the film grossed over 300 million TWD, he would strip in front of the entire production team—and he followed through on his promise.

Drinking Buddy of Seungri, Close Friend of Jung Joon Young and Alleged Links to the Burning Sun Scandal

In 2019, when Seungri and Jung Joon Young’s shocking crimes—prostitution mediation, drug trafficking, illegal sex tapes and sexual assault—were exposed, Darren Wang’s name was also dragged into the controversy. He was rumored to have connections to the disgraced K-pop stars and their infamous sex crime ring.

Media outlets unearthed numerous photos of Darren Wang partying with Seungri, Chen Bo Lin, Kai Ko and Jaycee Chan at various nightclubs. Every time he visited Burning Sun, the notorious club at the center of Seungri’s scandal, Darren Wang reportedly wore a mask to avoid being photographed. According to Sohu, the bond between this Taiwanese “party gang” and Seungri’s infamous circle was “relatively close”.

Aside from Seungri, Darren Wang was also a long-time friend of convicted criminal Jung Joon Young. Photos of the two together date back to 2016, long before Jung Joon Young was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting women, illegally filming them and distributing the videos in chat groups.

When faced with allegations of involvement in the Burning Sun scandal, Darren Wang’s side strongly denied them.

“The rumors about Darren Wang are completely false and damaging to his reputation. We firmly state that he and Seungri were not close, nor did they have any business dealings. We will take legal action against those spreading baseless rumors.”

Despite his strong denial, Darren Wang canceled numerous scheduled events at the time, leading netizens to suspect that he was “hiding” to avoid being questioned about his ties to Seungri. Eventually, the allegations faded away due to lack of solid evidence linking him to Seungri or Jung Joon Young’s criminal activities.