Former YG CEO Yang Hyun-suk's First Trial Today... Alleged 'Drug Investigation Cover-up' Involving Artist B.I
[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin, Legal Affairs Specialist] The first trial of Yang Hyun-suk, former CEO of YG Entertainment (52), who has been indicted on charges of attempting to cover up a drug-related investigation involving former iKON member B.I (Kim Han-bin), will be held on the 13th.
The Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 23 (Presiding Judge Yoo Young-geun) will hold the first pretrial hearing at 11 a.m. on the same day for Yang, who was indicted without detention on charges of retaliatory threats under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.
The pretrial hearing is a procedure where the court listens to the opinions of both the prosecution and defense and establishes a plan for evidence presentation. Unlike the formal trial date, the defendant is not required to attend.
On this day, the court will hear the prosecution's summary of the charges and the defense's position, and discuss the evidence list, witness applications, and other plans for proof with both the prosecution and defense.
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Yang was indicted on charges of attempting to cover up the investigation by persuading and threatening whistleblower A regarding allegations that B.I purchased and used drugs in August 2016.
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