Members of K-pop band Supernova probed over illegal gambling allegations

Supernova debuted in 2007 and has been active in Japan, ranking high on Japanese Oricon charts. Photo: Handout

Police said Tuesday (Sept 15) they are investigating two members of a popular K-pop boy band for their alleged involvement in illegal overseas gambling.

Two members of Supernova have been booked for allegedly playing baccarat, a type of gambling, one or two times in the Philippines from 2016 to 2018 with stakes up to 50 million won (RM175,000), according to the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency.