- Title: Big Bang's T.O.P gets suspended 10-month jail term in marijuana trial
- Date: 20th July 2017
- Summary: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (JULY 20, 2017) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** MEMBER OF SOUTH KOREAN BOYBAND BIG BANG, T.O.P (PRONOUNCED: "TOP"), WALKING INTO SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT BUILDING FOR HIS VERDICT HEARING (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) MEMBER OF SOUTH KOREAN BOYBAND BIG BANG, T.O.P, SAYING: "I am constantly reflecting back on myself and regretting my actions. I can only say that I am truly sorry to many people." / T.O.P BOWING TOWARDS MEDIA AND WALKING TOWARDS COURT ROOM T.O.P COMING OUT OF COURT BUILDING AFTER HEARING SURROUNDED BY JOURNALISTS (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) MEMBER OF SOUTH KOREAN BOYBAND BIG BANG, T.O.P, SAYING: "I will do my best and carry out all my given responsibilities in national defence." / T.O.P GETTING INTO CAR AND CAR LEAVING EXTERIOR OF SEOUL CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT BUILDING LOGO READING (Korean): "COURT"
- Embargoed: 3rd August 2017 07:22
- Keywords: boyband court k-pop Seoul TOP South Korea T.O.P Big Bang verdict
- Location: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- City: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
- Country: South Korea
- Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Arts / Culture / Entertainment
- Reuters ID: LVA0016QITZRH
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- Story Text: T.O.P, a member of South Korea's boy band Big Bang, was found guilty on Thursday (July 20) of using illicit drugs after he was indicted for smoking marijuana in June.
The Seoul Central District Court sentenced Choi Seung-hyun - his real name - to 10 months in prison, suspended for 2 years, adding that the decision had considered all factors including Choi's admittance of guilt.
Choi was indicted without detention last month for the use of the banned substance four times during October 2016 with a trainee singer at his home in the capital Seoul.
T.O.P told reporters he was "truly sorry" for letting people down, and that he would carry out all given responsibilities. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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