South Korea’s rising male rapper is in court for child molestation

The Korean talent search game show “High School Rapper” is produced by Mnet television. The show aired for 4 seasons and spawned many talented new rappers. However, besides the entertainment successes, Korean public opinion is currently buzzing with the news that a rapper from this program is accused of sexually harassing a 9-year-old boy.

On the afternoon of April 27, Korean media reported that rapper Osshun Gum (real name Choi Ha Min) appeared in court for sexually harassing a boy. Accordingly, he is said to have touched the lower part of the boy.

The incident happened last year at Haendae Road, Busan. When people around saw the incident, they immediately called the police. After the police arrived, rapper Osshen Gum said, “I just touched his butt a little.”

At the court hearing today, the male rapper’s lawyer defended, “The defendant committed the act while he was in a mental crisis. Besides, his physical body is also in a very bad state. bad”. The lawyer explained that Osshun Gum thought that he could not continue to develop in the music industry and returned to his hometown Jeonju. During this time, he once undressed and lay down on the street, but it is not known if he has a mental problem or not. However, before that, the male rapper had to stay in the hospital for up to 70 days.

The lawyer continued, “In essence, this is different from indecent acts such as touching a woman’s body or beating a woman. I hope the court will grant the defendant, who is currently focusing on making a new album. , an opportunity to start over”.

The rapper also said, “I sincerely apologize once again for causing harm to the victims and their families. If given the opportunity to start over, I would like to contribute to society with music. mine”.

Rapper Osshun Gum (born 1999) is known for appearing in the popular Mnet TV show High School Rapper.

With outstanding talent, Osshun Gum immediately caught the eye of rapper Swings and signed a contract with Just Music music label. He released a few songs in 2019 but didn’t create much buzz.