The Korean rapper who once bullied BTS to 'fight' with the audience has just been sentenced.

Recently, an incident that shook the Korean showbiz, male rapper B-Free was sentenced to prison for causing injury to others. Accordingly, this male rapper had caused aggression when publicly oppressing BTS members, causing public outrage.

On July 15, the Korean media and public were shocked by the verdict of the Seoul Central District Court. Judge Woo In-sung officially sentenced rapper B-Free (real name Choi Sung Ho, 39 years old) to 1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended, and 2 years of probation for serious hooliganism, causing injury to an apartment resident. "The victim is likely to suffer permanent damage to his right eye, the defendant must be severely punished," the judge said, emphasizing the seriousness of the case and the defendant's hooligan nature.

The "death punch" and the horrifying consequences: The victim's right eye suffered permanent damage

This shocking incident occurred in June 2023 at a peaceful apartment complex in Seoul. Rapper B-Free was said to have gotten into a heated argument with a security guard over access to the apartment complex. While the argument was getting heated, a resident of the apartment complex intervened to calm the situation. However, instead of holding back, B-Free suddenly and brutally attacked the victim.

The rapper's violent punch caused the victim to fall to the ground, suffering horrific injuries. The victim was diagnosed with a facial fracture and optic nerve damage. These injuries require at least eight weeks of recovery, but what is even more worrying is the impaired vision in the area under the right eye, which is very difficult to improve and may even leave permanent sequelae. This is a serious loss to the victim's health and life, showing the level of danger from B-Free's violent behavior.

Prosecutors initially upgraded the charge from simple assault to serious bodily injury, reflecting the nature of the case. However, the judge said the injuries, while severe, did not fall within the legal classification of permanent disability or irreparable harm, and imposed a suspended sentence.

6 "bad" criminal records and "unrepentant" attitude: B-Free's thug nature

When sentencing, the court took B-Free's criminal record and lack of remorse into account, which were key factors in the harsh sentence. The rapper's criminal history has left many people shuddering: he has six previous convictions, indicating a long criminal record and a thug nature that is unlikely to change.

Notably, just one day before this punching incident that caused serious injury, B-Free had a previous conviction for assaulting another person and was fined 3 million won. This shows that he has no remorse or learned from his previous mistakes, but instead, he continues to reoffend. In early 2023, B-Free was also fined for assaulting a campaign staff member of a congressional candidate. These consecutive convictions show an individual with a tendency to violence and a lack of respect for the law and the lives of others.

However, the court also mentioned a factor in favor of the defendant, which was that he had expressed a commitment to avoid violence in the future. After considering all the favorable and unfavorable factors, the court issued a judgment that neither B-Free nor the prosecution appealed, showing acceptance of the sentence from both sides.

This sentence is not only a warning to B-Free but also a strong message from Korean law about zero tolerance for violent acts, especially when they cause serious damage to the health and lives of others. This incident also once again raises questions about artist ethics and the responsibility of celebrities in maintaining their image and behaving civilly in front of the public.

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