Singer-songwriter Yoo Jae-hwan, who was dispatched without detention to the prosecution on fraud charges, stated that he would fight back against the victims.
Yoo Jae-hwan expressed his anger, saying on the 10th, "I can't stand it any longer. I will fight with all my might, no, with the resolve to die, so that the truth can come to light. I will truly fight alongside death. To reveal the truth, I will tear apart some of the key perpetrators like dogs. I couldn't think straight for six months after my mother passed away, but for my mother, I will reveal the truth. I will refund the production costs without exception, so don't worry."
He added, "I will not let those who slander and incite go quietly, risking my life. If I can clear my name, I have no regrets in this world. Honestly, is there anyone I haven't given a song to? I've given everything," and mentioned, "My lawyer advised me not to make contact, so I'm writing this. I want to express my gratitude to those who believed in me and waited."
On March 3, the Seodaemun Police Station dispatched Yoo Jae-hwan to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office without detention on fraud charges. Yoo Jae-hwan is accused of deceiving the victim, A, by promising to compose for free, excluding labor costs, and misappropriating 1.3 million won. A claimed to have filed a complaint against Yoo Jae-hwan for fraud in May last year and alleged that they had yet to receive their money back as of March.
The controversy over Yoo Jae-hwan's composition fraud became public through an anonymous post in April last year. Yoo Jae-hwan was continuously accepting applicants for a composition project even though the work had not been completed, and it was revealed that he delivered the same songs he had previously composed and released to the commissioned victims, leading to suspicions of 'recycling' songs.
In response, Yoo Jae-hwan stated, "There is no room for excuses," and said, "I personally reached out to each person and told those who wanted refunds the repayment dates. However, the amounts are so large that I currently do not have the ability to repay everyone at once, so I ask for understanding regarding the partitioning of repayments, and I will definitely take responsibility for the dates I mentioned."
Nevertheless, further revelations followed, and Yoo Jae-hwan appeared on SBS's "Curious Story Y" broadcast in May last year, where he expressed, "I went bankrupt," and "I've been taking medication for panic disorder for 7 to 8 years. It's too difficult for me to make any judgments right now."
Afterward, Yoo Jae-hwan changed his position, announcing that he would not be able to tolerate it any longer and that he would declare his innocence until the end of the trial. "There will be absolutely no refunds; I can't do it," he said, hinting at legal action, and he also posted what appeared to be a suicide note, stating, "I have come back to life."
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