BI (iKON) faces a 3-year prison sentence after a shocking scandal

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The trial and fines for the popular male idol are being made.

On the morning of August 27, former iKON BI member (Kim Han Bin, 25 years old) attended the first trial in his noisy illegal drug use case. Accordingly, during the trial, the prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Court ordered 3 prison sentences and 1.5 million won fines for the young male rapper for the crime of buying and using banned substances in 2016.

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When talking about BI, the prosecutor said, "The defendant, who is loved by the public, has greatly benefited from his activities in the entertainment industry for about 3 years after committing the crime."

BI's legal representative then stood on behalf of BI and continued, "BI admits his mistakes and is reflecting deeply on himself, as well as on the fact that he has caused a disturbance. big mix as a public figure at that time was only 19 years old. He made the mistake of being curious and using them.Moreover, BI is a first time defendant with no criminal or civil record. , and he has been doing community service as well as non-profit donations continuously since the album's release.he was recently released also as part of a project to donate all proceeds Okay."

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The BI then also had the opportunity to speak personally in the defendant's statement. He said, "I made a completely stupid mistake in the past. I was young and naive, but even so, I was stupid for what I did. I hurt my family. Yes. time, i thought i didn't want to anymore But through recent events i have taken time to look around me and reflect on my past i will never repeat a stupid mistake like like this. I will continue to reflect on myself. I want to protect the people I love."

BI's father present at the trial said: "It is my fault not to teach my children well. I have complained and criticized myself a lot. My 16-year-old daughter turned up one day when she came home from school. I cried because my friends made fun of me. I will take better care of my family in the future. Please give us another chance. Please forgive my stupid son."

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On the morning of June 12, 2019, the news site Dispatch reported that the leader of iKON used banned drugs and hallucinogens LSD in 2016, which shocked fans. This page further revealed that the male idol has been hiding the incident for the past 3 years and has never been investigated by the police.

It is known that on the afternoon of June 12, the leader of iKON spoke out about his use of banned substances through a personal Instagram post. BI admits he wanted to rely on drugs because he was going through a difficult time, but he was too scared and thought again, not using anymore. BI regretted his impulsiveness and asked to leave iKON.

He said, "In the past, I wanted to find things that I shouldn't use because I had to deal with a difficult time. I was too scared to do this. I wanted to leave the group to think about my mistakes. himself in the most humble way".

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After that, his former management company, YG Entertainment, also confirmed that BI had terminated the contract with the company, officially leaving the group after the noisy incident. The rapid development of the case surprised fans of the 7-member group, even though it had previously stated that BI was not involved in any drug trafficking cases in 2016 as reported.

After leaving the group, the former iKON leader has worked hard to carry out volunteering activities, sharing with people in difficult circumstances. Previously, this cult member also released his music album and said he would donate all profits and royalties of the new album to disadvantaged children.

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BI's real name is Kim Han Bin, is a male idol born in 1996. In the group iKON, the male idol plays the role of the leader and is responsible for the main composition. He is also the creator of iKON's biggest hits such as "Love Scenario", "Bling Bling", "Im OK", "Rhythm Ta"... After leaving the group, the male idol is still trying to follow pursue his music career.

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