On November 15, through the fan platform Fromm, Kim Junsu expressed, “I’m sorry for alarming everyone with such news. I endured harassment for 5 years, but I couldn’t take it anymore.” He added, “I decided to take legal action after concluding that the nature of the crime was too severe. Although I wish I’d acted sooner, I understand even this news isn’t good for us.”
According to Munhwa Ilbo, on November 13, the Gyeonggi Nambu Police Agency filed an arrest warrant against BJ A for blackmail under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes. A is accused of threatening Kim from September 2020 until last month and extorting a total of 840 million won (approx $630,000 USD) over 101 instances.
A reportedly met Kim Junsu in 2019 and recorded his conversations and voice messages, threatening to release them online unless Kim Junsu paid to prevent this. It’s been found that A committed the crime to fund drug purchases, as they are currently on trial for drug-related charges.
Kim Junsu’s agency, Palmtree Island, stated, “In this incident, Kim Junsu is clearly a victim. After learning there were multiple victims of A’s blackmail, Kim Junsu decided to pursue legal action to prevent further harm.”
Source: Daum
