The singer Seungri and a former member of BINGBANG, being suspected of overseas gambling, was interrogated over eight hours in the police. This is the second subpoena in connection with the charges since the first investigation on August 28.
Seungri came to the Seoul National Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit at 10:39 am and was questioned until 7:25 pm, for about 8 hours and 46 minutes. The investigation was on his alleged gambling and violation of foreign exchange law.
After the investigation, the singer quickly walked past the journalists without answering the media's questions about what he explained, if he admitted foreign exchange law violation, and how he raised gambling funds.
He was wearing a black suit being accompanied by a lawyer. Seungri headed to the investigation room without answering questions from reporters, such as how he feels about the second summons investigation and whether he denies illegal exchange of the currency.
Earlier, the police obtained information on the suspicion of illegal gambling and Foreign Exchange Transactions Act violations of Yang Hun-suk, the former CEO of YG Entertainment on August 7.
Later, there was an allegation that Seungri was present at the Las Vegas hotel, two were arrested with the charges of illegal gambling and violation of Foreign Exchange law on August 14.
Suspicions were raised that YG corporate funds were mobilized during this process.
The police conducted a seizure and search on YG Entertainment's headquarters for five hours on August 17 and secured data of the suspected gambling.
The police are investigating the accounting data, currency exchange, and financial details of them.
Seungri underwent a 12-hour initial investigation on August 28th, and he reportedly admitted to gambling charges at that time.
Meanwhile, Seungri was also referred to the prosecution in June on pimping charges, embezzlement, violation of food hygiene regulations, and destruction of evidence.
