Former K-pop star Jung Joon-young released after serving time for sex crimes


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Jung Joon-young rose to fame after appearing in the South Korean audition programme 'Superstar K4' in 2012. Photo: Filepic

Former K-pop star Jung Joon-young was released from Mokpo Prison in South Jeolla province on March 19, after serving five years in prison for a string of sex crimes that included the group rape of an intoxicated woman and the distribution of illicitly filmed videos of sexual acts.

The 35-year-old South Korean exited the prison at around 5am, wearing a mask and a hat. He did not address the reporters stationed outside the prison.

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