[Comprehensive] Jung Ilhoon Purchased Marijuana Worth 100 Million Won Over 5 Years... Fans Urge "Expel Him"

On the 22nd, rapper Jung Ilhoon was sent to the prosecution on charges of marijuana smoking, sparking controversy, while fans are urging for his expulsion from the group. Photo by BTOB rapper Jung Ilhoon's SNS capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Jung Il-hoon, rapper of the group BTOB, has been sent to the prosecution on charges of marijuana smoking, sparking controversy, while some fans are calling for his removal from the group.

On the 22nd, the official stance to expel Jung Il-hoon was announced on BTOB Gallery, the fan community of the idol group BTOB.

Earlier, the police sent Jung Il-hoon and his accomplices to the prosecution in July on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

This fact became known through media reports the day before.

According to the police and media, Jung Il-hoon purchased drugs by depositing cash to an acquaintance through a borrowed-name account, and the acquaintance converted the money into cryptocurrency to buy marijuana on his behalf.

On the 22nd, some BTOB fans demanded the group's expulsion of Jung Ilhoon. Photo by BTOB fan community BTOB Gallery capture.

The police arrested a cryptocurrency drug trafficking ring last year, and the dealer arrested at that time handed over Jung Il-hoon's name to the police for a reduced sentence, leading to an investigation into Jung Il-hoon.

As a result of the police's account tracking, Jung Il-hoon's marijuana transaction history was confirmed to be true. It is reported that Jung Il-hoon spent about 100 million won on marijuana over five years.

BTOB, the group Jung Il-hoon belongs to, has maintained a clean image without any notable scandals since their debut in 2012, so Jung Il-hoon's marijuana scandal has dealt a significant blow to BTOB's image.

Also, Jung Il-hoon enlisted on May 28 while the police investigation was ongoing and is currently serving as a social service agent in Yangpyeong, raising suspicions of 'enlistment to evade investigation.'

In this situation, the agency Cube Entertainment stated, "Upon confirmation, it was verified that Jung Il-hoon was summoned and investigated by investigative authorities on charges of smoking marijuana. We feel a heavy responsibility for causing concern to many people and will do our utmost to sincerely cooperate with the ongoing investigation."

It is reported that discussions about Jung Il-hoon's withdrawal from the group have not yet taken place.

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