Kim Junsu Extorted of 800 Million KRW: Revealing His Close Ties with Many BJs Through Photos
According to a report from Munhwa Ilbo on the 15th, the Gyeonggi North Police Department applied for an arrest warrant on the 13th for African BJ A, on charges of extortion under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes.
A met Kim Junsu for the first time in 2019, and after recording their conversations, she threatened to spread the recordings. It is reported that she extorted millions of KRW in exchange for not distributing the files.
Kim Junsu, who was a fan of the game StarCraft, gained attention in 2011 when he made a surprise appearance on MBC Game, showcasing his skills comparable to professional gamers. He was also known to have close relationships with pro gamers such as Lee Jae-dong, Kim Taek-yong, Seo Kyung-jong, and Park Jun-o. Professional gamers, whose careers are often short, frequently transition to becoming internet broadcasters (BJs), and Kim Junsu was one of them. He posted photos with African BJs Yeom Bo-seong and BJ Park Jun-o, showing off their friendship. In particular, Kim Junsu once donated 10,000 star balloons (worth 110 KRW each) to Yeom Bo-seong.
Additionally, Kim Junsu’s identical twin brother, Kim Mu-young (formerly known as Kim Jun-ho), is also active as an African BJ. Kim Mu-young has worked in the music industry in China and Japan and appeared in films such as Innocent Alliance and Extreme Game: Seoul Attack. Since May 2019, he has been consistently active under the BJ Jun-ho name. It is reported that Kim Junsu has maintained a close friendship with BJ Yeom Bo-seong since the time Yeom was active as a professional gamer.
Meanwhile, Kim Junsu’s agency, Palm Tree Island, issued a statement on the 15th regarding the extortion. “As reported recently, A illegally recorded conversations with Kim Junsu and continued to threaten to spread the recordings. Kim Junsu is a clear victim in this case and has not committed any illegal acts or offenses related to this incident.”
