Seungri Sues Indonesian Club Over Controversial “Burning Sun” Event

The Indonesian club that recently came under fire for organizing a “Burning Sun” event has apologized and withdrawn the event plans.

Previously, we reported on the speculations of disgraced K-Pop idol Seungri participating in an event called “Burning Sun Surabaya” in Indonesia. Organized bt TSV Management, the event was scheduled on August 31. The advertising poster featured a picture of Seungri, with his name mentuined with the caption of “Best Honor,” which gave everyone the impression that he was invited to join the event.

The poster caused a huge outcry as netizens rebuked Seungri for participating so unabashedly in an event named after his scandal that rocked the K-Pop industry a few years ago and landed him in prison. As the backlash grew, Seungri released a statement on August 11, saying that he was neither aware of the event nor had plans to join.

Seungri Directly Responds To Being Special Guest For “Burning Sun” Club Event

With the controversy still bubbling, Gentlemens Club, which planned the event, posted a video on its social media, apologizing to K-Pop fans and Seungri. The club claimed that their event poster was “misunderstood,” adding that they never mentioned anywhere about Seungri’s presence at the event.

We want to emphasize that the poster we distributed does not include any description about inviting Seungri. The ‘Burning Sun Surabaya’ on the poster was intended to convey a message about staying safe at the club and parties, and the message, ‘A New Chapter Is Born,’ was included to remind everyone that what happened at Burning Sun could happen anywhere, anytime.

— Gentlemens Club

With this winding explanation, the club also announced the cancellation of the event, to “avoid any potential misunderstandings.“

Seungri, on the other hand, reportedly plans to take legal actions against the club. He told Ilgan Sports that the club had not sent him any formal apology for using his name and portrait for their event.

The club’s statement was not an apology for using my name and photo but rather for potentially causing problems in the local nightlife scene.

— Seungri

He added that the club’s claim of never stating that Seungri would be attending the event was just an excuse and that he was preparing to file a lawsuit against the establishment soon. Ind

Meanwhile, the former K-Pop idol has been embroiled in a controversy yet again after he was spotted at an overseas club allegedly trying to take women home. You can read more about it here.