‘Madam Jung’ claims Yang Hyun-suk, ex-boss of Korea’s YGE, was involved in alleged prostitution mediation
Yang Hyun-suk, who resigned over an unrelated drug scandal in June, denies claims made by ‘big player’ in the adult entertainment industry on the Korean TV show, Straight
Yang Hyun-suk, the former CEO of YG Entertainment, allegedly solicited prostitutes to entertain foreign investors during a European tour in October 2014, according to claims made in a South Korean television programme on Monday.
“Madam Jung” – reportedly a “big player” in the adult entertainment industry – made the allegation on MBC’s investigative programme, Straight.
She is reportedly a close friend of Yang and claims to have made arrangements to recruit the women.
“Yang’s acquaintance offered us 200 million won (US$170,000) in return for the “business trip to Europe,” she alleged. “At Yang's request, the women were mobilised to party with the Southeast Asian investors.”
Straight alleged that Yang had arranged an “investor relations” trip to Monaco in October 2014. Ten prostitutes reportedly went on the trip, the programme alleged.
However, Yang has insisted that he had no idea why Jung had called the women.
“I did what Yang ordered me to do, but YG has been denying everything: this is not fair,” Jung said on the programme.
She has been questioned by police six times and is expected to be summoned again.
I did what Yang ordered me to do, but YG has been denying everything. This is not fair
Jung also alleged that the money had been paid by the fugitive Malaysian businessman Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low.