Former idol rapper sentenced to prison for attempting to smuggle marijuana

[Fentyoncé]

A 29-year-old former idol rapper identified by his surname Choi was reported to have been sentenced to prison for charges of smuggling marijuana.

The Seoul District Court revealed on June 16 that it has sentenced Choi to two years and six months in prison, a suspended sentence of three years, 160 hours of community service and probation, and 80 hours of drug therapy courses. 

The court stated, "Choi carefully premeditated his criminal act through the use of an application which hid his bitcoin transaction history, and the amount of marijuana he smuggled is not a small amount. However, we took into consideration the fact that the marijuana confiscated was entirely seized and was not distributed in the market and that [Choi] conceded to and is deeply reflecting on his crime." 

 

Choi was exposed by the authorities trying to smuggle 28.8g (~1.02 ounces) of marijuana which he purchased using an online application and bitcoins last November. The marijuana Choi purchased was confiscated in its entirety. 

Meanwhile, Choi was once the member of an idol group but after he left the group, he promoted as a solo artist and released several albums. 

[MINYOONGI]

yeah, that's definitely i11ven...

damn it, ikje.

[Nyai]

This is old, right? It wasn't Iron friend? And he wasn't a former idol but a former trainnee.

[galaxy.xiongmao]

I completely oversaw "former" and I swear to God my heart stopped for a moment when I read "Choi" "rapper" and "29".

But yeah, seems like it's i11ven.

[jay234]

is it the guy from DMTN?

Edit: Nevermind

[BingeulBingeul]

this is pretty old

[wiaraewiwiarae]

 

[Keskia]

28.8 g? Damn, the law is harsh in South Korea. 

[Loveforever77]

This is from the time Iron was caught. It's Choi Ikjae (i11evn). I really liked his music too bad he got in such scandal/incident...

[JessicaRabbit]

The marijuana laws these days are ridiculous.... Someone getting high in their own home is somehow given a harsher sentence than a rapist, third degree murder and even forced prostitution... Wow. Law enforcement officials really need to re-evaluate some of these sentences.

[Tee]

is it the guy from DMTN?

Edit: Nevermind

He was main vocal, not rapper...

[Seulchu]

I'm afraid for Iron but in his case, it was only consumption 

[jay234]

He was main vocal, not rapper...

I just saw 'idol' and didn't know what his position was in the group...

[CrayCray]

The marijuana laws these days are ridiculous.... Someone getting high in their own home is somehow given a harsher sentence than a rapist, third degree murder and even forced prostitution... Wow. Law enforcement officials really need to re-evaluate some of these sentences.

[Dupladé]

The sentence is harsh :/ I feel bad for the guy.

[ernie8]

Who's else in Daenamhyup get involved in this case.

I thought it's only iron but i11ven also...

[Yoongisus]

this is old news but anyway why do they keep saying he's a former idol rapper when he's not? as far as i remember, he's never been in an idol group

[lolski]

damn it

The sentences for both iron and him are too harsh

Hope they will go back doing music after jail