A former passport officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who posted an article about the sale of hats left behind by the BTS group has been charged with embezzlement.
Summary prosecution is a procedure in which the prosecution asks the court to impose a fine or malpractice only through a written hearing and not a formal trial.
In October 2022, Mr. A posted a message on a used goods website saying that BTS member Jungkook visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get a passport and left his hat behind, selling it for 10 million won.
When the article about the sale caused controversy, Mr. A deleted the article, turned himself in to the police, and admitted to the charges. Brief Indictment of Former Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officer Who Tried to Sell BTS Jungkook’s Cap – The 6th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office (Chief Prosecutor Gong Bong Sook) briefly indicted the former passport holder of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs A for embezzlement and fined 3- th number.
Summary prosecution is a procedure in which the prosecution asks the court to impose a fine or malpractice only through a written hearing and not a formal trial.
Last October, Mr. A posted a post on a used goods website saying that Jungkook visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to get a passport and left his hat behind, selling it for 10 million won.
BTS tried to win the American Grammy Award for 3 years in a row, but unfortunately, they failed to hold on to the Golden Gramophone trophy.
BTS was nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Music Video. Although the Korean boys did not win, they set a significant record by becoming the first Asian group to be nominated for the world’s most prestigious music international Grammy Awards for three years in a row.
After fierce competition, the Best Pop Duo/Group category went to Sam Smith and Kim Petras for “Unholy”, while the Best Music Video award went to Taylor Swift.
In the meantime, Beyoncé has won four awards, including Best R&B Song. She has lifted a total of 32 Grammy trophies so far, making her the biggest Grammy winner of all time.
