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K-pop star Seung-ri quits after being accused of supplying prostitutes to high-profile patrons

Seung-ri, star of the K-Pop band Big Bang, announced his retirement from showbiz after being charged with supplying prostitutes and drugs to VIP clients at his nightclub.
UPDATED MAR 11, 2019

One of the biggest names in the K-pop industry, Seung-ri, has been charged with supplying prostitutes to high profile patrons at his Seoul club. While the singer has denied all charges, he announced on Monday that in the interest of protecting his boy band Big Bang and talent agency YG Entertainment, he will immediately retire from showbiz.

“We booked Seung-ri and changed his status to that of a suspect in order to issue a search and seizure warrant and clear [Seung-ri] of the suspicions,” a police spokesman said at a press conference, Variety reports.

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