BIGBANG’s Seung-ri (V.I) retires from entertainment industry amidst scandal accusations, Seung-ri supporters and supporters of the victims clash on SNS

BIGBANG’s Seung-ri (also known as V.I) appears to have retired from the entertainment industry.

The singer/actor posted a message on Instagram and YG Entertainment staff made a statement that he did so without consulting them and they have no additional comment.

 

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승리입니다 제가 이시점에서 연예계를 은퇴를하는것이 좋을거같습니다. 사회적 물의를 일으킨 사안이 너무나 커 연예계 은퇴를 결심했습니다 수사중인 사안에 있어서는 성실하게 조사를 받아 쌓인 모든 의혹을 밝히도록 하겠습니다. 지난 한달반동안 국민들로부터 질타받고 미움받고 지금 국내 모든 수사기관들이 저를 조사하고 있는 상황에서 국민역적 으로까지 몰리는 상황인데 저 하나 살자고 주변 모두에게 피해주는일은 도저히 제스스로가 용납이 안됩니다 지난 10여 년간 많은 사랑을 베풀어준 국내외 많은 팬분들께 모든 진심을 다해 감사드리며 와이지와 빅뱅 명예를 위해서라도 저는 여기까지인거같습니다 다시한번 죄송하고 또 죄송합니다 그동안 모든분들께 감사했습니다

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In the message, Seung-ri writes “I think it’s about the right time to retire from show business

Typically retirements are done through a talent’s management/agency and also to ensure that both side are in agreement (and also to ensure the person who posted it is truly the person, and they were in the rights state of mind).

The message was posted at a time when Seung-ri is facing major allegations after a woman was assaulted at his Burning Sun club.

Seoul police announced back in January that they were investigating the club on allegations that the club was supplying drugs to patrons and that staff were supplying drug-addled women for VIP clients for sex.  Seung-ri has denied knowledge of this and denied having any role in this.

But media have leaked text messages dating far back as 2015 with Seung-ri and three others discussing supplying prostitutes to potential inestors at the club and his Yuri Holdings company.

YG Entertainment has denied accusations by media that they were destroying evidence.

The controversy has led to the cancellation of concerts worldwide and now it seems that Seung-ri’s part of the YG Entertainment produced Netflix show “Future Strategy Office” sitcom may not happen.

Meanwhile, fans on Twitter are begging Seung-ri to not quit because without all five members, there is no Big Bang.  Some posting pictures of BIGBANG with “5-1=0”.

BIGBANG IS NOT BIGBANG WITHOUT SEUNGRI!#WeLoveYouSeungri #BIGBANGIS5FOREVER pic.twitter.com/hkeHJcr7P9

— Pinay_Fangirl (@PinayFangirl) March 11, 2019

Dear Seungri

5-1=0

Please comeback to us when you are ready.#WeLoveYouSeungri #BIGBANGIS5FOREVER pic.twitter.com/kEOYxZUw5F

— အလင္းေရာင္ (@lavender1187) March 11, 2019

We want to tell seungri & YGE,
We need him in Big Bang, This is a serious case,If there is no Seungri, there will be not a Big Bang anymore,that’s what they said “Big Bang is 5”#WeLoveYouSeungri #BIGBANGIS5FOREVER pic.twitter.com/JNjpNZy19k

— Ku_Koo (@KuKoo92416690) March 11, 2019

While those supporting the victims are also becoming vocal against Seung-ri supporters.

WE DON’T STAND FOR THIS
ALL KPOP 🤝 SEUNGRI FANDOMS

WE STAN FOR THIS pic.twitter.com/j1KBzTGof3

— Wenshine…💗💛💙💚💜 (@wenshine21) March 11, 2019

This is not just a kpop scandal. This is a real life issue. Women are being sold and abused for sex. People who defend seungri and not the victims are sick. This is why we live in the world we live. Get out of your kpop bubble because this is happening everyday and it is a CRIME. https://t.co/Y8ISaWWY8a

— #whitewind (@baepmoo) March 11, 2019

“Stay strong VIPs and Seungri.
All fandoms are here to support you.”

LMAO NO. WE STAND WITH THE VICTIMS. FKC THOSE SICK BASTARDS. pic.twitter.com/Hrp8DujCcr

— TY 💜 (@SOSHlREVEL) March 11, 2019

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