Forced castration” to prevent recidivism…13 years in prison for “alleged sexual assault of 30 women” by a former Korean idol.

A former Korean idol has been sent to jail.

Chris (32, real name Woo Yi-hwan), a former member of the Korean male group EXO, was jailed on January 15. Chris was accused of sexually assaulting three women, including a minor. He has been accused of multiple assaults on numerous other women, including some who are minors. At his trial last November, Chris was sentenced to a total of more than 13 years in prison, including 11 years and 6 months for rape and 1 year and 10 months for group lewdness.

Chris will be deported to Canada, where he is a citizen, after serving his sentence in China. He may also be subject to mandatory castration. Canada uses chemical castration, injecting sex offenders with drugs to suppress their libido so they won’t commit another crime. Under the country’s law, consent is not required.

Chris was arrested in July 2009. FRIDAY Digital” reported the details of the incident on July 23, 2009. We would like to look back on the life of a former idol who fell from grace after committing a sexual crime.

You will be banned from the entertainment industry.

I wanted to refuse the request and go home, but my manager threatened me that I would be banned from the entertainment industry. …… There are more than 30 women, including minors like me, who have been sexually assaulted while intoxicated.

On July 18, 2009, a shocking accusation was posted on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter. The statement was uploaded by Ms. A, who was 18 years old at the time and dreaming of a career in the entertainment industry, and said that she had been sexually assaulted by Chris, a former Korean idol. ……

Chris is a Chinese-Canadian actor. He signed a contract with a major Korean entertainment agency and debuted as a member of EXO in April 2012; he returned to China in May 2002 after a lawsuit with his agency about an exclusive contract. He is one of the hottest artists in Asia, winning the Best New Actor Award at the London International Chinese Language Film Festival and the Best Actor Award at the Gold Crane at the Tokyo Chinese Film Week. He has more than 50 million followers on Weibo,” said a writer familiar with the entertainment industry in Asia.

In a letter of accusation, Ms. A wrote the following.

Chris invites women to casting meetings and fan meetings, usually late at night. It is usually late at night. When he meets with them, he makes them drink alcohol and forces them to have sexual relations with him. Chris has never used contraception, and has never followed through on his promises to support me and other women in the entertainment industry.

When we had sexual relations, Chris transferred 500,000 yuan (about 8.5 million yen) in several installments to keep my mouth shut. We are now in the process of refunding the money. The number of women who have been victimized exceeds seven minors alone. I hope I am the last victim, and I want to fight fair and square.

The day after Ms. A made her accusation (July 19), Chris quickly responded. On his social networking service, he took a hard-line stance.

I met this woman (Ms. A) once in December 2008 at a gathering with my friends. I did not offer her alcohol. I have never had any problematic behavior in my life. I can be held legally responsible for everything I say and do.

But the furor has not died down.

A video of a man, allegedly Chris, performing indecent acts with women at a club has appeared on the Internet. Companies that have used him as a model for their products have cancelled their contracts one after another. Cosmetics brand Lancome and confectionary maker Ryohinpoko have withdrawn advertisements featuring Chris. The Chinese TV station CCTV has removed a billboard advertising Chris’s new song.

Unable to control her desires, the former top idol has closed her own glamorous path as an entertainer.