If you recall my post last year on Lee Byung Hun and Kang Byung Kyu, this piece of news might of be interest. The court recently made some final decisions on the case between the two.
To clarify, Kang Byung Kyu has been in court for the past four years for several other scandals unrelated to Lee Byung Hun, but I will just be focusing on his lawsuit with Lee Byung Hun for the sake of staying on topic/entertainment-related.
The court ultimately sentenced him to a year of jail and three years of probation for "initiating a violent assault on the production set of 'Iris' and threatening Lee Byung Hun for a settlement fee."
Netizens absolutely agree that Kang Byung Kyu deserves his sentence for his other crimes but there are some dissenting opinions on the court's decision over his case with Iris/Lee Byung Hun.
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Article: Kang Byung Kyu sentenced to prison
Source: News 24 via Naver
1. [+197, -16] The person who was attacked first was Kang Byung Kyu but the court made the opposite decision.... Definitely shows how much power Lee Byung Hun has
2. [+171, -13] What happened to Kim Seung Woo testifying that Lee Byung Hun's reps initiated the attack against Kang Byung Kyu first...
3. [+158, -10] As much as I don't like Kang Byung Kyu, Lee Byung Hun reeks just as much as he does
4. [+143, -22] Lee Byung Hun and that CEO or whatever are way worse than this guy
5. [+135, -16] Can't help but suspect Lee Byung Hun... I guess this is what you're capable of if you have that much money..
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Article: What the court says really happened on between Kang Byung Kyu and the assault on the set of 'Iris'
Source; E-News via Nate
1. [+297, -79] It doesn't make sense to me at all that the court decided to run their decision based entirely on testimonies just because there wasn't adequate evidence... That is easily maniputable and leaves Kang Byung Kyu vulnerable to a set up
2. [+275, -80] As long as you have money, you can turn a criminal into a free man and a free man into a criminal. With power comes innocence while the weak grovel as the guilty.
3. [+331, -139] Kang Byung Kyu argued that as soon as he walked onto the Iris set, he was beaten by a baseball bat and reacted out of self defense, so how did the court come to the opposite decision that they did? Where did that baseball bat, obviously prepared beforehand, fly out of if not to intentionally beat him? Kim Seung Woo also testified that Kang Byung Kyu was attacked first, so why is Kang Byung Kyu the one serving a jail sentence?
4. [+49, -20] No matter how you look at it, Kang Byung Kyu is the victim in this case... -_-;; Damn Lee Byung Hun pervert
5. [+35, -10] The world revolves around money. Kim Seung Woo put himself on the line to testify on behalf of Kang Byung Kyu and tell the truth... Lee Byung Hun is such trash.
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Article: What the court says really happened on between Kang Byung Kyu and the assault on the set of 'Iris'
Source; E-News via Naver
1. [+53, -11] Then how exactly are you supposed to react to someone beating you with a baseball bat in order for it to be seen as self defense in the court????
2. [+59, -22] Kim Seung Woo could've testified for Lee Byung Hun because there's more to gain from befriending a Hollywood actor of his level than there is to lose. However, he refused, saying he could not tell a lie... and explained the situation exactly as he saw it. His testimony showed that Kang Byung Kyu was the victim of assault... For what reason would Kim Seung Woo put his career on the line if not to see justice? The court's decision just shows what money and popularity can do...
3. [+57, -23] So sad.. Despite Kim Seung Woo's testimony, it's only the powerless poor that loses in the court. I know that Kang Byung Kyu is a criminal and I hate him for that reason, but he doesn't deserve to be beat up and imprisoned on false charges.. Lee Byung Hun's known for his nasty private life...
4. [+36, -10] Lee Byung Hun better start answering his interviews truthfully instead of hiding behind media play like this like some rat.
5. [+32, -11] I don't like Kang Byung Kyu, but I don't think he's the only criminal in this case...
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lmao what???????
ReplyDeleteWow i thought this case ended years ago......well he has strong influences :/
ReplyDeletecreep lee byung hun. im kinda waiting for his downfall.
ReplyDeleteInteresting... netizens clearly dont like LEE BYUNG HUN, but still watch all his stuff, and make him a top star? Dont they know, if they stop watching the stop star stuff, he will no longer be the TOP STAR. Just like who you vote for has a chance to become president, and who you dont doesnt. similar the content you watch equal Capults a person into stardom.
ReplyDeleteGosh, he really seems to be a jack ass.
He may be an ass in his private life but he is a Great actor.its the same as Hollywood for him
DeleteI hope nothing bad will happen to Kim Seung Woo...
ReplyDeleteBut isn't that what intrigues us a lot about Korean netizens. Lol I mean they say one thing about the celebrities in their industry but they can also react in a total different light in a different situation?
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of respect for Kim Seung Woo. The entertainment business is a dark one, but he made the right choice.
ReplyDeleteI think the people who know about his shady personal life is a small minority. it's just like how sean penn beat up madonna in the 80s yet the general public doesn't know about it at all and still support his movies.
ReplyDeleteI know. I have allways wanted to say this.. But its true, their view on their own people will actually affect kpop world wide. Forexample -- Their at times undeserved hate on a group, might put off the group for their international fans. Well, atleast i-netizens who read them anyway.
ReplyDeleteu need to separate netizens and general people. for example ur family might love mel gibson and know him as this really famous and successful actor with fantastic box office moview but not know about his alcohol, legal and racial issues cause they dont follow entertainment news to find out. and thats what netizen r. they spend their time reading scandals and then taking time to slang them
ReplyDeleteprobably not. he's a man and a top star in korea. there's a lot of people backing his career.
ReplyDeleteso.. is anything going to happen to kim seung woo? I thought he was friends with lbh..
ReplyDeleteWOw! I didnt know about it, then again it was the 80's and the internet was in its baby stages, and i was busy growing up =) . Regardless, thats shocking... i wonder why? ANd about general population distinction and netizens views. I agree, but still i wouldnt go to watch a movie of a guy i dont like. For example, chirs brown is a great musician, but i would never pay to listen to his music. I might listen to it or download it illegally, but wont pay a penny knowingly regardless. Similarly, i think, people should act on their believes. DOnt like the guy, dont give him or her your services. The end.
ReplyDeleteyeah you kind of have to remember that a lot of people don't follow celeb news. Netizen comments don't account for the opinions of the general public.
ReplyDeleteAfter reading that old post... what a freaking bastard. He ruined an athlete's whole career and life and - this is so much more than being a player, he's doing concrete harming that could so easily be proven and brought to light.
ReplyDeleteEven though they're obviously not on Byunghun's side, if you look at the comments, how is it that he's still receiving less hate than IU and GD in some of his articles?
Back to the points. I feel so sorry for Kang Byung Kyu too. And pissed off at how so much in this world is bought by money what is this thing they call "the law."
So is this the actor that all of the "rumors" posts keep talking about?? The one with the horrible temper that beats up his hoobaes?
ReplyDeleteso Korean justice system is as messed up as the one in my country, first Jang Ja yeon case and now this, it is truly hard for those without power to demand justice, here in Pakistan a mentally disabled child gonna sentenced to death under the sentences of burning a Koran, while the truth its been know that this was a set up by a high rank Ulama to kill non muslim
ReplyDeleteLEE BYUNG HUN... ...disgusting.....he did all as he wanted.....may be in this life he may evade the punishment......but i trust god to give me hell if he is that guilty...i didn't know kim seung woo put his career on the line and testified against him i was not much a fan of him but i respect him more now......but even that failed......with power and money i guess you can manipulate everything......lee ming jung be aware becoz he had destroyed a lot of lives.......
ReplyDeleteKim Seung Woo doesn't seem like someone who would have lied...
ReplyDeleteall this story is absolutely disgusting !
His career is filled with scandals and rumours but his acting skills back him up...For some reason, all the criticism and condemnation on him stops once he films a movie.
ReplyDeleteProb not, because his wife is also popular and she holds a lot of power as well.
ReplyDeleteOh you're right about that... I <3 that grumpy man ;D
ReplyDeletehow unfair are these selective postings! even kang was first beaten, but the point is, why did he bring a few people to the production set? for what?
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