China Scrubs Numerous Videos Amid Sexual Assault Allegations Against Chris

On the 1st, in Beijing, China, a woman is looking at a newspaper stand displaying entertainment magazines featuring Kris (Chinese name Wu Yifan), a former member of the idol group EXO, on the cover. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] China has taken action regarding Kris (Chinese name Wu Yifan), a former member of the idol group EXO, who was detained on charges of sexual assault.

On the 18th, according to China News Network and others, the China Netcasting Services Association (CNSA), the largest internet association in China, stated that it "supports the actions of its member companies in deleting videos related to Kris."

Major video platforms such as Tencent and iQIYI deleted 1.9 million short videos related to Kris and 7,000 movie and drama videos by the morning of the previous day.

CNSA said, "We will not provide opportunities for illegal and immoral individuals to appear on screen," adding, "They must not be allowed to gain a foothold in the internet audiovisual industry."

The China Film Association, China Musicians Association, and China TV Artists Association also issued a statement following Kris's detention, saying, "We oppose unethical celebrities and will strive to create a clean TV industry."

Earlier, the People's Procuratorate of Chaoyang District, Beijing, announced on the 16th that "the arrest of the suspect Wu Yifan has been approved according to the law."

Under the Chinese criminal procedure law system, arrest is similar to the concept of 'detention' in Korea. Kris was held in custody during police investigation on sexual assault charges and was formally detained after prosecution approval.

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