Junsu reveals he was extorted by a female BJ, losing 840 million won. He apologizes to fans and vows to take legal action.
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Junsu was threatened by a female BJ (Broadcasting Jockey) and suffered damage amounting to 840 million won (about 9.4 million yen), and he conveyed an apology to his fans. On the 15th, through the fan communication app "fromm," he said, "Everyone, I'm sorry for surprising you with such an article suddenly. However, I have been threatened for five years, and I could no longer endure it and made a decision. The nature of the crime is very bad, and in the end, the person was arrested and is under review for detention. I should have done this sooner. I knew well that even such articles are not good for us." He continued, "I have nothing to feel guilty about. Although this is a story from five years ago, I thought of it as my own mistake and could not meet people. We will understand later what intentions they had in approaching us. So, I vowed not to meet anyone except for business since that time. I only play golf with close friends or business associates and have never been to common drinking parties or clubs." He explained, "Do you remember when I said that I only go back and forth between work and home? In a way, I am grateful to that person. Since then, I have vowed to never engage in such places or meetings, no matter what. From that time, gaming and golf became my hobbies. The police also said it is unbelievable that such a person is openly in society. That’s why I gathered my courage, and although that person was caught as a suspect, I regret that such articles came out because I am a public figure." He confessed, "I am okay. I apologize to you all. I want to inform you only of good things, but I’m sorry I cannot do that. However, I heard that there are more than six other victims besides me, and I could no longer endure it. I am a man of my word." He particularly mentioned, "What do you call those nails? Oh, right, nails. (That person) introduced themselves as a nail artist to me." The Northern Gyeonggi Police Department submitted an arrest warrant for the female BJ, A, on the 13th, on suspicion of extortion under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes. A is suspected of having threatened Junsu from September 2020 until last month, extorting a total of about 840 million won over 101 instances. It was confirmed that A recorded conversations with Junsu after first meeting him in 2019 and threatened to distribute those recordings, extorting money to prevent that. Currently, A is undergoing trial for drug-related offenses at the Seoul Central District Court. In response, Junsu's agency stated through an official comment, "We clearly state that Junsu is a clear victim in this incident. Junsu confirmed that there are many other victims due to A's threats and has decided to take legal action to prevent further damage." They added, "Through this incident, we hope to raise awareness of how serious and malicious acts of unjust threats and extortion are, and we promise to respond firmly until the end." *This article is based on local media coverage. Junsu, threatened by a female BJ 101 times, suffered damages of about 90 million yen, stating he is a clear victim. Jaejoong and Junsu performed many hit songs from their Tohoshinki days in Japan, shedding tears on stage, saying, 'It feels like we returned to that time.'
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