Insider Alleges Famous Celebrity’s Sexual Assault Case Vanished Following Shaman’s Intervention — Allegations Involve Active K-Pop Idols

NU’EST’s Baekho and SHINee’s Onew linked to idol sexual assault case rumors

A new report from SBS News has reignited controversy over a 2017 sexual assault case involving a K-pop celebrity.

An aide close to monk and shaman Geonjin Beopsa (real name Jeon Seong Bae) claimed to have overheard Jeon discussing with Prosecutor B a sexual assault case tied to a celebrity. Jeon allegedly asked,

“What if I say not to prosecute?”

to which Prosecutor B responded,

“If you say not to, I won’t.”

The case was originally forwarded by police in 2017 for prosecution but was dropped in early 2018.

Netizens quickly connected this to former NU’EST member Baekho (Kang Dong Ho), who was accused of sexual harassment from a 2009 cram school incident. Pledis Entertainment confirmed in April 2018 that all charges against Baekho were dropped.

“Today, we received an official notification from the prosecution that all charges have been dropped. This proves that the incident never happened, and Baekho is innocent.”
— Pledis Entertainment

SHINee’s Onew (Lee Jin Ki) also surfaced in discussion. He faced sexual harassment charges in 2017 for inappropriate touching at a Gangnam club. The case was dismissed in 2018 due to lack of evidence.

Prosecutor B admitted visiting Geonjin’s temple but denied discussing the case. Meanwhile, the celebrity labeled “C” denied ties to the shaman.

Online comments openly named Baekho and Onew by their real names or initials, debating if the idol mentioned was one of them.

Fans continue to watch as the rumors swirl around their unresolved legal histories and connections to the shaman.