Daesung‘s church (Champyungan) recently approached him for an interview, it was quite difficult for them to approach him for an interview. It had been months since the world was shocked by his accident, but yet he was still not active with his fellow members. He had not conducted any interviews with the press. Champyungan told him, “We don’t think interviews happen because people want them to happen. They will happen when God decides the timing is right.” And just a few days later, Daesung responded. “I’ll do it“.
On Sunday October 2nd, 2011. After the 2nd service had ended, Champyungan met with church member Kang Daesung and interviewed him, check out the interview below.
It has been about a year since we last interviewed you. So many things have happened in that time; how are you holding up?
I spent most of my time at church. I come when there is work to be done on the weekdays, and I come when I meet with our Young Adult (Hepzibah) Group
I spent most of my time at church. I come when there is work to be done on the weekdays, and I come when I meet with our Young Adult (Hepzibah) Group
It’s probably been awhile since you’ve spent so much time at church; how does it feel?
Things were really hard after the accident. I thought to myself, ‘If it weren’t for my faith, I may have committed something truly horrible’. After the hardest 3-4 days of my life, I decided I wanted to come see our head pastor. I asked the youth leader if that would be okay, and he invited me to come. And when he saw me, he encouraged and comforted me. I felt a sense of peace in my heart, and after that I started spending all my time at church. This was the only place that offered me comfort.
Things were really hard after the accident. I thought to myself, ‘If it weren’t for my faith, I may have committed something truly horrible’. After the hardest 3-4 days of my life, I decided I wanted to come see our head pastor. I asked the youth leader if that would be okay, and he invited me to come. And when he saw me, he encouraged and comforted me. I felt a sense of peace in my heart, and after that I started spending all my time at church. This was the only place that offered me comfort.
What do you mean you might have committed something horrible if it wasn’t for your faith?
A lot of entertainers commit suicide. And I now completely understand why. I’m not saying I was thinking about it, but if it weren’t for my faith, I could possibly have gone down that road. So I was so thankful. I thanked the Lord that he had given me this faith. Every single comment I read online pierced my heart. What was most heartbreaking was that people were calling me a murderer. Every time I walked outside, I felt like people were looking at me like I was a murderer.
A lot of entertainers commit suicide. And I now completely understand why. I’m not saying I was thinking about it, but if it weren’t for my faith, I could possibly have gone down that road. So I was so thankful. I thanked the Lord that he had given me this faith. Every single comment I read online pierced my heart. What was most heartbreaking was that people were calling me a murderer. Every time I walked outside, I felt like people were looking at me like I was a murderer.
Did you feel safe within the church walls?
Honestly, yes. I wasn’t really in a situation to be meeting and socializing with other people, but I felt comforted when I came here. When I stayed at the dormitory, I felt such anxiety and I wasn’t able to eat anything. So I stayed at church. Every time I needed to work, I came here. The thoughts I would usually have working elsewhere did not torment me when I was at church.
Honestly, yes. I wasn’t really in a situation to be meeting and socializing with other people, but I felt comforted when I came here. When I stayed at the dormitory, I felt such anxiety and I wasn’t able to eat anything. So I stayed at church. Every time I needed to work, I came here. The thoughts I would usually have working elsewhere did not torment me when I was at church.
Even those who don’t believe in God say that they feel a sense of peace come over them when they come to church. Why do you think that is?
If you’re a member of our church, you would understand why. In some ways, I’m more comfortable at church then I am at home. I read online that even non-Christians were supportive of me re-gaining my confidence as well as my life by spending time at church, and it was really encouraging.
If you’re a member of our church, you would understand why. In some ways, I’m more comfortable at church then I am at home. I read online that even non-Christians were supportive of me re-gaining my confidence as well as my life by spending time at church, and it was really encouraging.
How did you feel, those first 3-4 days?
I couldn’t go outside. I was so sorrowful, and I kept remembering what happened. My head was full of thoughts and the days just flew by.
I couldn’t go outside. I was so sorrowful, and I kept remembering what happened. My head was full of thoughts and the days just flew by.
What kind of thoughts did you have?
I was partially at fault so I was so sincerely apologetic towards the individual. I prayed a lot. But even in my prayers, I would have reminders of that moment and I couldn’t continue. My prayers weren’t really prayers. I would just simply repeat ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry…’ for twenty minutes, and then cry again…
I was partially at fault so I was so sincerely apologetic towards the individual. I prayed a lot. But even in my prayers, I would have reminders of that moment and I couldn’t continue. My prayers weren’t really prayers. I would just simply repeat ‘I’m sorry, I’m sorry…’ for twenty minutes, and then cry again…
What were you sorry about?
I was sorry about what had happened to him, I was apologetic towards our agency and the members, and I was afraid of how my actions would impact the church. Instead of our church being uplifted by my actions, it was about to face harsh criticisms because of what I did. I was just so completely sorry. I was sorry to my parents, as well as to his parents…
I was sorry about what had happened to him, I was apologetic towards our agency and the members, and I was afraid of how my actions would impact the church. Instead of our church being uplifted by my actions, it was about to face harsh criticisms because of what I did. I was just so completely sorry. I was sorry to my parents, as well as to his parents…
Didn’t you attend his funeral a few days after the accident? Must not have been easy for you.
It was hard. But I felt responsible, and I knew I needed to pay my respects. I was involved in what had happened, and it was something that had to be done. It was really hard to walk in, and I could not even look up at the faces of his family members. But the family members were kind enough to actually encourage and comfort me.
It was hard. But I felt responsible, and I knew I needed to pay my respects. I was involved in what had happened, and it was something that had to be done. It was really hard to walk in, and I could not even look up at the faces of his family members. But the family members were kind enough to actually encourage and comfort me.
What did they say?
They were rightfully angry at first. But after we had a few conversations, they said that what’s happened has already come to past and since there’s nothing we can do about it now, they told me to work hard and they would like to see me get back on my feet. The individual’s parents are ill, and so his aunt had spoken to me on their behalf. She was a Christian, she saw that I had a Bible in the back of my car, and she told me she wanted to pray and forgive.
They were rightfully angry at first. But after we had a few conversations, they said that what’s happened has already come to past and since there’s nothing we can do about it now, they told me to work hard and they would like to see me get back on my feet. The individual’s parents are ill, and so his aunt had spoken to me on their behalf. She was a Christian, she saw that I had a Bible in the back of my car, and she told me she wanted to pray and forgive.
When people go through something tragic, they usually wonder why bad things happen to them.
At the time, I was so bewildered that I could not find room to search for answers to my many questions. After some time had passed, and things got more settled, the thought did cross my mind. Ironically enough, at the time our main chapel and the Hepzibah chapel were under reconstruction, it was also a chance for me to rebuild my own faith as well. I was thankful to God as I realized he was giving me time to look over my faith.
At the time, I was so bewildered that I could not find room to search for answers to my many questions. After some time had passed, and things got more settled, the thought did cross my mind. Ironically enough, at the time our main chapel and the Hepzibah chapel were under reconstruction, it was also a chance for me to rebuild my own faith as well. I was thankful to God as I realized he was giving me time to look over my faith.
What kinds of things did you think about as you about as you helped repair the church building?
This is the first time I ever did this sort of work in the church. I became really attached to our church as I worked. And after it was all said and done, I was so thankful to be able to worship God in such a beautiful building. Honestly though, when they announced that the church would be undergoing repairs, I thought they would call in professionals. But they didn’t, and the pastor as well the deacons and elders in the church came out to help out with what they could. There was no way us young people could stand by and watch. It was such a good distraction for me for that 1.5 months. I didn’t think about the accident during that time. I knew that God would be pleased in my actions, and that all things would come together for the good of those who love him.
This is the first time I ever did this sort of work in the church. I became really attached to our church as I worked. And after it was all said and done, I was so thankful to be able to worship God in such a beautiful building. Honestly though, when they announced that the church would be undergoing repairs, I thought they would call in professionals. But they didn’t, and the pastor as well the deacons and elders in the church came out to help out with what they could. There was no way us young people could stand by and watch. It was such a good distraction for me for that 1.5 months. I didn’t think about the accident during that time. I knew that God would be pleased in my actions, and that all things would come together for the good of those who love him.
It’s something you’ve never done before, was it physically straining?
We didn’t do anything that I would consider hard labor. Most of us younger people cleaned and assisted. It was fun. I got to eat good food and have a good time with my fellow Hepzibah members. They even grilled fresh pork belly for us as a way of thanking us. That was the best.
We didn’t do anything that I would consider hard labor. Most of us younger people cleaned and assisted. It was fun. I got to eat good food and have a good time with my fellow Hepzibah members. They even grilled fresh pork belly for us as a way of thanking us. That was the best.
You’re a celebrity that’s used to the limelight, and attracting attention. But its been months since you’ve been in the public eye. Don’t you feel like you want to get back out there?
I definitely want to sing, but I still don’t have enough confidence to stand before my fans as cheerfully as I once did. I still like being at church the best. I’m only here and at home, but I like it that way.
I definitely want to sing, but I still don’t have enough confidence to stand before my fans as cheerfully as I once did. I still like being at church the best. I’m only here and at home, but I like it that way.
How are you feeling these days?
As time goes on, I feel a little more peace in my heart. God has given me a specific talent, and its my calling so I need to start preparing myself to go back out there again.
As time goes on, I feel a little more peace in my heart. God has given me a specific talent, and its my calling so I need to start preparing myself to go back out there again.
Is your calling a little different now than it was before?
I had the time to look over my faith and confirm in my heart what my dreams are. God has given me the talent to sing, and to praise him with my voice, and I want to use it to bring him glory. And there are a lot of people in the industry who don’t know Christ who I can reach out to. I want to take advantage of that.
I had the time to look over my faith and confirm in my heart what my dreams are. God has given me the talent to sing, and to praise him with my voice, and I want to use it to bring him glory. And there are a lot of people in the industry who don’t know Christ who I can reach out to. I want to take advantage of that.
Do you feel the members of our church have changed after your accident?
Yes. Before, they would greet me so welcomingly, but now I feel like within their smile, they look at me like they want me to know they understand my situation. They want to encourage and support me. They tell me they’ve been praying for me a lot. I don’t know if its just me, but I feel even more loved than I did before.
Yes. Before, they would greet me so welcomingly, but now I feel like within their smile, they look at me like they want me to know they understand my situation. They want to encourage and support me. They tell me they’ve been praying for me a lot. I don’t know if its just me, but I feel even more loved than I did before.
A lot of congregation members have probably prayed for you. Prayer is a powerful thing, and all those prayers combined were probably a big source of strength for you.
I think that’s the reason why I feel so comfortable in church, because they have prayed so much for me. I don’t know if I would have felt the same without their prayers. Perhaps I would have found a different save haven to rest my thoughts. But I know when I see the members that they have been praying so passionately for me. I know that this is the power of prayer.
I think that’s the reason why I feel so comfortable in church, because they have prayed so much for me. I don’t know if I would have felt the same without their prayers. Perhaps I would have found a different save haven to rest my thoughts. But I know when I see the members that they have been praying so passionately for me. I know that this is the power of prayer.
Those without faith believe that we find peace in our hearts in the search for God, and that he does not actually exist. Did you really feel that God was alive and helping you in your situation?
Yes, a lot. Even when the jury ruled that I was innocent, that was obviously God working on my behalf. I was ready to accept whatever outcome I was faced with, but everything worked out to my advantage. I knew that God stirred the hearts of the citizens in the jury.
Yes, a lot. Even when the jury ruled that I was innocent, that was obviously God working on my behalf. I was ready to accept whatever outcome I was faced with, but everything worked out to my advantage. I knew that God stirred the hearts of the citizens in the jury.
Have you met with your senior pastor since the day you went to visit him?
Very often, actually. Every time something happens, big or small, I ask him for his advice and counsel with him. The biggest changes in my life that have taken place after the accident is that now I go to God and ask him for his direction before I make a decision. The day after the accident, the members and I were supposed to take a vacation and go overseas. It would have been the first real break since we started Big Bang. But I realized that I did not even pray about the trip before deciding to go. Well, in all aspects of my life, I was not disciplined in talking to God before making any sort of decision. I realized this was wrong. My youth pastor kept bugging me to do a Bible Study since three years back, and it’s true that I was busy but I could have made the time if I really wanted to. But I avoided him. I’ve been a Christian since birth, and the thought of partaking in a Bible Study class gave me a headache. But now that I’ve had the time to take a break, I have started Bible Study again. I realized how shallow my faith was, and how much more I needed to grow as a Christian.
Very often, actually. Every time something happens, big or small, I ask him for his advice and counsel with him. The biggest changes in my life that have taken place after the accident is that now I go to God and ask him for his direction before I make a decision. The day after the accident, the members and I were supposed to take a vacation and go overseas. It would have been the first real break since we started Big Bang. But I realized that I did not even pray about the trip before deciding to go. Well, in all aspects of my life, I was not disciplined in talking to God before making any sort of decision. I realized this was wrong. My youth pastor kept bugging me to do a Bible Study since three years back, and it’s true that I was busy but I could have made the time if I really wanted to. But I avoided him. I’ve been a Christian since birth, and the thought of partaking in a Bible Study class gave me a headache. But now that I’ve had the time to take a break, I have started Bible Study again. I realized how shallow my faith was, and how much more I needed to grow as a Christian.
How have you changed as you studied the Bible?
I really learned everything starting from the very beginning. I started with Genesis, and read the stories of Adam and Eve. I ventured my way deeper into the Old Testament. I remember during my last interview, you asked how much of the Old Testament I had read and I had replied that it was hard to read so I had only read a few pages. Now that I have been introduced to it in a new light, studying it with my youth pastor, it seems a little less intimidating and fun. It also helps me focus more on the sermons, now that I have some background information. I link the sermon with things I have read in the Bible, and it makes so much more sense to me now. Of course, I still don’t fully understand what’s written on these pages. Before I thought ‘okay, it took Noah 120 years to build the ark. Cool. Adam and Lamech lived 56 years together. Got it’, but now I understand why and the significance of their lives. It made me realize that I need to study the Bible more. This is just the beginning.
I really learned everything starting from the very beginning. I started with Genesis, and read the stories of Adam and Eve. I ventured my way deeper into the Old Testament. I remember during my last interview, you asked how much of the Old Testament I had read and I had replied that it was hard to read so I had only read a few pages. Now that I have been introduced to it in a new light, studying it with my youth pastor, it seems a little less intimidating and fun. It also helps me focus more on the sermons, now that I have some background information. I link the sermon with things I have read in the Bible, and it makes so much more sense to me now. Of course, I still don’t fully understand what’s written on these pages. Before I thought ‘okay, it took Noah 120 years to build the ark. Cool. Adam and Lamech lived 56 years together. Got it’, but now I understand why and the significance of their lives. It made me realize that I need to study the Bible more. This is just the beginning.
Have you been reading the Bible these days?.
Yes, I’ve been reading the Old Testament, but I’m no expert.
Yes, I’ve been reading the Old Testament, but I’m no expert.
Are you thankful for your current circumstances?
Yes, I am thankful. If I had not gone through what I did, who knows, I may have taken a few more steps into the secular world. This was a good intervention. I want to study the word and start my life new. Looking back, I’m realizing why God has allowed all these things to happen to me. I’m thankful for these opportunities and I think maybe he also wants me to realize the Truth before His imminent return.
Yes, I am thankful. If I had not gone through what I did, who knows, I may have taken a few more steps into the secular world. This was a good intervention. I want to study the word and start my life new. Looking back, I’m realizing why God has allowed all these things to happen to me. I’m thankful for these opportunities and I think maybe he also wants me to realize the Truth before His imminent return.
You seem like a completely different person from the Daesung we interviewed last year. Is there a particular hymn or Bible verse that comes to mind when things get hard for you?
Hymn number 365. The lyrics “Get up with confidence” particularly resonates with me. I realize I want to get on my feet again.
Hymn number 365. The lyrics “Get up with confidence” particularly resonates with me. I realize I want to get on my feet again.
What did your parents say when you were going through your difficult time?
They told me not to worry, and that I should start with Bible Study. The first few days I locked myself in my room. My mom came to visit and I got angry, raising my voice towards her, telling her I did not want to see anyone. She put up with all of that, and has been my source of strength to this day. I am always sorrowful towards her, and so thankful that I have her in my life. I don’t even tell her how much I am grateful for her, because I can’t well express my emotions.
They told me not to worry, and that I should start with Bible Study. The first few days I locked myself in my room. My mom came to visit and I got angry, raising my voice towards her, telling her I did not want to see anyone. She put up with all of that, and has been my source of strength to this day. I am always sorrowful towards her, and so thankful that I have her in my life. I don’t even tell her how much I am grateful for her, because I can’t well express my emotions.
You recently brought fellow member G-Dragon to church. How did that come about?
There was nothing I did in particular. He knows that I practically live at church and one day he had told my manager hyung that he wanted to come to our church. G-Dragon hyung has a church himself, but hasn’t gone in quite awhile. I told him to come whenever and that he would always be welcome. But then I began to worry. How would I be able to create a comfortable experience for him? I never thought to pray for him to attend our church, but I prayed that by coming here, he would also experience the same comfort and peace.
There was nothing I did in particular. He knows that I practically live at church and one day he had told my manager hyung that he wanted to come to our church. G-Dragon hyung has a church himself, but hasn’t gone in quite awhile. I told him to come whenever and that he would always be welcome. But then I began to worry. How would I be able to create a comfortable experience for him? I never thought to pray for him to attend our church, but I prayed that by coming here, he would also experience the same comfort and peace.
Are the two of you close?
All of us members are close, but with hyung being the leader and all, he’s more understanding of me.
All of us members are close, but with hyung being the leader and all, he’s more understanding of me.
Why do you think G-Dragon wanted to come to your church?
I don’t know, I didn’t ask. Maybe he was curious as to what kind of church I was spending all my time at. One of the songwriters at our label also attends church here as well. Maybe he had some kind of influence on him as well. The day he came, there was so much going on everywhere with the repairs. I apologized, telling him that we were doing some construction, and he told me it was okay. But when we walked into the building and he saw everything and saw more construction signs as we walked up the stairs, he laughed and said he didn’t realize it would be to this extent. The hymn we sang that day was “I love my Jesus”, and he remarked that he liked the hymn and he seemed to enjoy the experience. The senior pastor gave his sermon, and when he saw that I was busily taking notes, he remarked that he couldn’t really hear, and I began forwarding the message to him, as if I was translating. He said he really enjoyed the message. He came back the next week to meet our senior pastor and on our way home, I asked him what he thought and he said he met eye contact with the pastor and it was like the pastor knew what he was going through. He liked it.
I don’t know, I didn’t ask. Maybe he was curious as to what kind of church I was spending all my time at. One of the songwriters at our label also attends church here as well. Maybe he had some kind of influence on him as well. The day he came, there was so much going on everywhere with the repairs. I apologized, telling him that we were doing some construction, and he told me it was okay. But when we walked into the building and he saw everything and saw more construction signs as we walked up the stairs, he laughed and said he didn’t realize it would be to this extent. The hymn we sang that day was “I love my Jesus”, and he remarked that he liked the hymn and he seemed to enjoy the experience. The senior pastor gave his sermon, and when he saw that I was busily taking notes, he remarked that he couldn’t really hear, and I began forwarding the message to him, as if I was translating. He said he really enjoyed the message. He came back the next week to meet our senior pastor and on our way home, I asked him what he thought and he said he met eye contact with the pastor and it was like the pastor knew what he was going through. He liked it.
Do you pray a lot these days?
Yes, short prayers here and there. When I first wake up, when I walk outside, when I get in the car, after I get home from church, before I sleep, etc.
Yes, short prayers here and there. When I first wake up, when I walk outside, when I get in the car, after I get home from church, before I sleep, etc.
What do you pray about these days?
I have been spiritually blessed through Bible Study, and I know that I will experience a blessing that I can soon see with my eyes. I ask that the Lord continue to change me to use me for his kingdom. And I pray that I will never lose this faith, this state of mind that I have right now. I pray that I will continue my walk with God, never having to experience something so difficult to wake me up to the truth. I also pray that I will be blessed in my work, that I will be able to sing with confidence and press on.
I have been spiritually blessed through Bible Study, and I know that I will experience a blessing that I can soon see with my eyes. I ask that the Lord continue to change me to use me for his kingdom. And I pray that I will never lose this faith, this state of mind that I have right now. I pray that I will continue my walk with God, never having to experience something so difficult to wake me up to the truth. I also pray that I will be blessed in my work, that I will be able to sing with confidence and press on.
There are three months left of this year. How will you be spending your time?
I plan on taking a break for the rest of the year. I am a singer and my work is music, but for the time being and for the rest of the year, I want to focus on church. I am one of the leads in my Hepzibah group, so I want to focus on that. I am so glad that I am able to serve in so many different ways in the church, and I pray that I will be able to well handle anything that comes my way, that I will be a living testimony. When I go up to the main chapel, I laugh to myself thinking about how I used to come in hiding my face. No one here considers me a celebrity. I am just another oppa, a dongseng, and a friend.
I plan on taking a break for the rest of the year. I am a singer and my work is music, but for the time being and for the rest of the year, I want to focus on church. I am one of the leads in my Hepzibah group, so I want to focus on that. I am so glad that I am able to serve in so many different ways in the church, and I pray that I will be able to well handle anything that comes my way, that I will be a living testimony. When I go up to the main chapel, I laugh to myself thinking about how I used to come in hiding my face. No one here considers me a celebrity. I am just another oppa, a dongseng, and a friend.
The song you sang last week for the offering was amazing.
It was the first time I was singing the offering song alone, and I was so nervous. My legs have never shaken on stage, but they did last week. It was a nervousness on a completely different level and there was nothing I could do about it. I get the most nervous when I sing hymns. Its a completely different feeling from when I perform on stage. The lyrics to the song really hit home for me.
It was the first time I was singing the offering song alone, and I was so nervous. My legs have never shaken on stage, but they did last week. It was a nervousness on a completely different level and there was nothing I could do about it. I get the most nervous when I sing hymns. Its a completely different feeling from when I perform on stage. The lyrics to the song really hit home for me.
Anything you want to say in closing?
When you asked to do an interview, I thought a lot about the interview from last year. I thought about the answers I gave, and I felt so embarrassed. If I didn’t go through this trial, and didn’t have this difficult time in my life, I may have been going to church with the same mindset and the same shallow faith. I’m so thankful for the change.
When you asked to do an interview, I thought a lot about the interview from last year. I thought about the answers I gave, and I felt so embarrassed. If I didn’t go through this trial, and didn’t have this difficult time in my life, I may have been going to church with the same mindset and the same shallow faith. I’m so thankful for the change.
This interview was conducted on October 2nd, 2011. After the interview was over, Champyungan searched for the interview with Daesung’s interview last year. The date? Sunday, October 3rd, 2010. His second interview took place exactly 365 after his first. God had protected him and grown him in his faith during that year. We look forward to an even more mature Christian Daesung and his growing faith in another 365 days.
Source: Champyungan - allkpop
28 September:
Big Bang member Daesung has currently put all of his entertainment activities on hold after a car accident incident that took place in May.
The singer went through some psychological shock and since then have kept mostly to himself- even refusing to spend much time with his family. But recently, pictures of him at a church have surfaced, and this is the first time fans have heard any news about him in months. It seems as though Daesung is spending a lot of quality time within his church community lately.
Almost immediately after he decided to take some time off, a new and absurd rumor about him began circling that drove the netizens wild. Not only was Daesung simply rumored to be getting married, netizens had details as to when, where and even to whom. This was also rumored to be posted on his church’s bulletin, making the news seem all the more legitimate. YG Entertainment stated that the news was indeed absurd and that Daesung really wasn’t in a position to be getting married so soon after what had just took place. Although the rumors subsided, everyone became more curious to know his whereabouts, and wanted to know what he’s been doing during his time away.
According to YG, “Daesung needs to take some time alone not only so that he’ll be ready to promote with Big Bang again, but because his fans want to see the bright and cheery Daesung on stage once again. He not only appeals to young fans, but older fans, both male and female.”
Even after his debut with Big Bang, Daesung went to church week after week. He volunteered with church work activities, sang in the church choir and was very active within his church community.
In order to find out how he was doing, Woman Chosun tracked him down at a church in Seoul. It’s the one that Daesung has been attending with his family since he was young. That day was more meaningful, as the church was celebrating their new sanctuary.
It was about 30 minutes before the service began, and the church was clean and simple. There were a lot of people that seemed to be around the same age as Daesung. The choir was rehearsing on one side of the stage, and others were tuning their instruments as well as adjusting the lights and projectors. Then all of a sudden someone said, “Daesung, I think you’re going to have to come over this way a little more.” There he was, sitting amongst the choir dressed in his Sunday best. He sat in the very last row, and he looked more like an ordinary church member, rather than a member of the hottest idol group in Hallyu. It was awkward seeing him in this sort of light, but he looked comfortable speaking with his friends, and when he laughed- he was the very same Daesung we all know and love. When the service began, Daesung held the mic and sang a hymn, looking as genuine and passionate as he did when he stood on stage with Big Bang. Being used to performing on some of the biggest stages in the world, the small church stage could have been uncomfortable but he looked like he was really enjoying himself.
One church member commented, “I think Daesung has grown deeper in his faith after what has happened. He makes sure to come every week, volunteers, and even attends Bible Study. Its good to see.”
News of Daesung being acquitted was a relief for his fans, but it will be hard for them to see him on stage anytime soon. Anyone that goes through that kind of trauma needs enough time off to ponder and piece together their thoughts.
It’s also a relief that Daesung who was somewhat depressed after the incident has re-found his faith and as a result, is now social and active again.
Fans eagerly anticipate his comeback, but no one is arguing that he needs some time off. No one knows when he will be ready, but fans can’t wait to see him on stage- healthy & happy.
Source : Woman Chosun - allkpop
23 September:
Daesung was forced to withdraw from all promotions for the remainder of the year due to a scandal involving the death of a motorcyclist. Back in May, Daesung had run over a motorcyclist on the road, who had previously crashed and was lying unconscious on the road. Investigations dragged on for months, and Daesung was eventually found not guilty for his involvement with the motorcyclist’s death. For that reason, there’s a slightly bigger chance that Daesung will be returning sooner than expected.
Almost every year, Big Bang holds their February “Big Show” concert, and it’s rumored that Daesung will make his comeback through that event.
YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk cautiously commented, “We are still careful about Daesung’s comeback to the industry; for now, Daesung has no promotional activities. We will try to bring Daesung back, but instead of through a program on TV, I think a concert where fans can really see him up-close and personal would be better.”
He concluded, “Of course, we haven’t even confirmed whether we will hold next year’s February ‘Big Show’ concert yet.”
Currently, Daesung is actively involved in his church and doing small services for the community while taking this period of hiatus to reflect.
29 August:
Big Bang’s Daesung has finally concluded his court case regarding his car accident on May 31st with a verdict of ‘not guilty’.
After reviewing the case, prosecutors decided that there wasn’t enough hard evidence to determine whether or not the motorcyclist Hyun had been alive or deceased before Daesung ran him over with his vehicle. Also, they did not rule out the possibility that the motorcyclist, who was under the influence upon the time of his death, could’ve died from the initial collision with a streetlight.
“Although it should be recognized that Daesung drove without maintaining a safe distance and ignoring his surroundings, it is hard to make the connection between this fact and the death of the victim,”stated a representative for the police. “We made a judgment of not guilty based on the principle of ‘innocent until proven guilty’.”
Based on the above information, they rendered a verdict of ‘not guilty’ for the beleaguered Daesung.“Since Daesung reached a civil settlement with the victim’s party on July 19th, you can say that this case is now closed,” said the police.
8 August:
Titled “Daesung, who came out for the first time in a while”, the post went on to reveal, “Daesung recently took part in a training camp at church.“
Dressed in a casual T-shirt, Daesung is seen with a composed facial expression. Fans immediately noticed his skinnier frame and tired look, and expressed their concerns.
Netizens commented, “He’s become so thin, it’s upsetting”, “Find strength, Daesung”, “We’re supporting you”, and “It seems he’s really going through a rough time.”
19 July:
The drama between Big Bang’s Daesung and the family of deceased motorcylist Hyun seems to be edging towards closure, as it’s being reported that they have compromised on a settlement.
Daesung was embroiled in a controversy back in May after he inadvertently struck Hyun on the highway. The impact of the collision resulted in Hyun’s death, and the media went into a frenzy as everyone tried to uncover the details behind the accident in the aftermath.
A representative told OSEN regarding the settlement, “On July 19th, Daesung and the victim’s family reached a settlement. The victim’s family have expressed that they do not seek charges against Daesung, and that they felt sympathy for him. They also told him not to agonize over the issue, and that they would like to see him be more active soon.”
14 July:
Back in June, the Yeongdeungpo Police reported that motorcyclist Hyun had indeed been killed by Daesung’s collision. Now, it seems that the drama has again escalated.
The National Prosecutors’ Office (the Korean equivalent of the F.B.I.) revealed on July 14th that Daesung will be brought in for additional questioning, and the entire investigation will, in effect, be ‘rebooted’ from the beginning.
Despite the National Forensic Service’s report that Daesung had been the cause of Hyun’s death, it appears that there are still some doubts regarding the level of his guilt. Thus, the case was turned over to the prosecutors’ office.
A representative from the prosecutors’ office stated, “It’s difficult to prove his charges so we are investigating the case once again as thoroughly as possible. It is necessary to summon Daesung back in for an investigation.”
23 June:
On June 24th, the Seoul, Youngdeungpo police revealed, “Hyun, the deceased motorcyclist involved inDaesung’s car accident, died from Daesung’s collision. As a result, the police will be making a dispatch to charge him without detention.”
On this day, the Youngdeungpo police held a press conference revealing their investigations and confirmed that there was only a 132-second window between the first accident and the collision with Daesung’s car. Hyun’s body was then dragged 28.8 metres down the road by Daesung’s car.
They revealed, “There was only about two minutes between his motorcycle accident and Daesung’s accident, so we have determined that Hyun did not die in that time frame. There were not a lot of cars on the road at that time and the speed limit was 60 km/h, but we discovered through the taxi’s video that he was speeding at 70 to 80 km/h.”
When asked to confirm whether there was a previous hit-and-run accident, police stated, “It has nothing to do with the case. There weren’t a lot of cars on the road at the time, and his alcohol level was 0.186. It has nothing to do with a hit-and-run.”
With confirmation that Hyun was killed by Daesung’s car, what Daesung will be charged for is currently unknown. The law states that he could be jailed for under five years, or pay a penalty of $20,000 USD.
Source: Donga Journal, Sports Kyunghyang, Everyday Economy, Daily Sports via allkpop20 June:
Police have revealed that the CCTV footage from Daesung’s accident had a limited range of visibility, causing the investigation to go through further difficulties.
On June 20th, a Seoul-Yeongdeungpo Police representative revealed,
“Footage regarding whatever accident Hyun experienced prior to Daesung’s collision was not caught on the CCTV. Since there is only footage of Hyun collapsed on the road, the investigation is facing difficulties.“
The location which Hyun was expected to have had a prior accident is in the vicinity of a cement bridge. Unfortunately, the CCTV cameras at the opposite ends of the bridge had limited visual fields, and so the police are in a situation where details regarding Hyun’s prior accident cannot be determined with certainty.
The representative continued,
“We have yet to receive the autopsy reports from the National Institute of Scientific Investigation. As soon as the results are acquired, we will present the comprehensive results. We expect the results to come out within the week… The relevance of the reports that previously came out is not important. Rather, we fear that the information released prior to this comprehensive report will cause confusion and fear…It is not important whether or not there was a hit-and-run; rather, we must determine whether or not Hyun had already died before Daesung’s accident.“
When the original autopsy had been done, they expected the investigation to last for about two weeks. However, as the National Institute of Scientific Investigation determined that a more thorough investigation was needed, the expected deadline has been pushed back.
The topic of greatest concern for this autopsy is Hyun’s time of death, as it will help determine if Hyun had died before Daesung’s collision.
On June 19th, MBC’s “News Desk” reported that motorcyclist Hyun could have been alive at the time of Daesung’s accident.
According to the report, autopsy results revealed that Hyun fell while driving his motorcycle under the influence of alcohol. There were no signs of being hit prior to Daesung’s accident.
This new piece of information is bringing up speculation that Hyun was alive prior to the collision with Daesung’s car. However, there is still a possibility that Hyun died from losing blood for a long period of time after falling from his motorcyle. Therefore, there is no clear evidence at the moment that would determine whether or not Hyun died due to Daesung’s accident at this time.
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The National Forensic Service is reporting that they had neither contacted nor spoke with MBC regarding the Daesung incident, and that whatever news that had come out of MBC’s “News Desk” is likely to be pure speculation.
“We have not released any statements regarding Daesung’s accident,” said a spokesman for the NFS. “The investigation is still proceeding, so there is nothing we can say right now.”
The NFS also stated that after an internal review, no one was found to have spoken with MBC regarding the incident. “We don’t know who said such a thing, but there’s a high possibility that the broadcast was different from the truth.”
The autopsy results are scheduled to be handed over to police on the 21st.
15 June:
The autopsy results for the car accident involving Big Bang’s Daesung, a taxi driver, and a motorcyclist have been delayed to the end of next week.
Originally scheduled to be released today, Seoul police stated that the results will now be released next weekend. Their official press release explained, “Because they wished to be extremely thorough with their investigations, the National Forensic Service told us the results would be slightly delayed.”
The report will determine if Daesung caused the death of motorcyclist Hyun, who was reportedly on the ground already before Daesung ran over him and crashed into a parked taxi.
The autopsy results are expected to reveal a key point in the investigation, which will determine the course of the case afterwards.
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Investigations have revealed that there was no hit-and-run accident prior to Daesung’s accident.
The Youngdeungpo police spoke through E-Daily on Star News and explained, “We have completed on-site and CCTV investigations. Results show that there was no hit-and-run accident prior to Daesung’s accident. We have received reports of motorcyclist Hyun being under the influence of alcohol, but final results have not yet been released. As of right now, we feel that Hyun’s accident occurred due to his own negligent driving.”
14 June:
Speaking through Star News, the police stated, “The autopsy results will be released after June 15th. We’re currently expecting the results to be released within the week, and are planning to hold a briefing session with Daesung as soon as the results are out.”
They continued, “We did not call Daesung back for additional investigations. The police are still investigating the situation, and as soon as the autopsy results are released, we will be making a judgement that takes the scene reports and CCTV analysis into account.”
3 June:
The victim’s family stated, “Daesung arrived with his agency representatives. We received apologies from Daesung and from YG Entertainment, and talked about the procedures that will be taken from now.”
Daesung visited the funeral site around 10:30PM KST. He came with five individuals, including the chairman of YG Entertainment and his attorney. It’s said that he kept his head down and said “I’m sorry“, and apologized again when a family member confronted him.
Family member ‘A’, who was in charge of the funeral procession, stated, “Daesung looked very shocked. A representative from his agency apologized, and Daesung was unable to speak. When the relatives told him to apologize directly to Hyun’s family, he bowed his head to every person in the room and sincerely apologized to each and every family member.”
The apology took place four days after the accident, and two days after the funeral site was set up. This was the first time that the victim’s family met with Daesung and his people from the agency. As such, some of Hyun’s family felt disappointed by the lateness of the call.
‘A’ commented, “We did feel disappointed. A person has died. And he is the person at the center of this accident. We thought the apology came first. But according to the agency, [Daesung] ‘drove at 60km’, ‘Even I couldn’t have avoided the accident’; they explained the accident like that and sheltered him. Our child is dead and gone, and we were disappointed as human beings.”
YG Entertainment explained that the visit took place late at night so that Daesung could pay his respects in person as well. The high level of interest in this case would have made it difficult for Daesung to arrive earlier in the day. They also explained that after the accident happened, Daesung’s condition was so bad that he could not come right away. He couldn’t even eat, and did not see his parents.
Another family member by the name of ‘B’ stated, “The agency explained that it took [a lot of] time so that they could bring Daesung. We were angry at first but after seeing Daesung in person, he looked truly pitiful himself. He looked like he was having a hard time. Wouldn’t he be shocked to have experienced this horrible accident at such an early age?“.
YG Entertainment apparently discussed the funeral proceedings with the victim’s family, and it was agreed that the agency would absorb the costs associated with the funeral. After police investigations are complete, further arrangments will be made with the family.
The victim’s family stated, “We heard about the CCTV and autopsy [proceedings]. We think revealing the truth is the most important thing right now. Daesung’s side apologized sincerely, and told us that they would consult with us cordially about future procedures, so we’ll trust them for now. We will proceed with the burial of the coffin as scheduled.”
The police are currently analyzing CCTV collected around the accident site. The victim’s family were given initial reports of autopsy results and analysis from the CCTV footage.
But because nothing has been finalized or confirmed, however, the family has decided to remain mum. At this point in time, they seek nothing but the truth.
Hyun’s family stated, “The dead don’t speak. But don’t they have a right not to feel injustice even when they’re dead? We hope that questions about our child’s death will be answered by investigations done by the police. Unfair things should never happen to anyone. The police is the only thing we can trust now.”
Meanwhile, Yang Hyun Suk has updated YG-Life blog on June 3rd with the entry, “We express our deepest condolences to the deceased’s family and pray that he may rest in peace.”
2 Juni:
His message reads:
“2NE1’s new song release, as well as this week’s ‘YG ON AIR’ broadcast has been postponed for a week. We would like to apologize for not being able to alert our fans of this earlier, as it was a decision made under emergency circumstances. We ask our fans for their understanding.With regards to news of Daesung’s car accident, we would to first and foremost like to send our deepest condolences to the deceased and his family members. We pray that he rests in peace.I know that Daesung is the type to always blame himself for everything that goes wrong, so I was very worried about Daesung’s condition after the accident. Just as I expected, he was holed up in his room, refusing to even talk to his family members.No matter what I say, I know that it cannot console him, but I visited his dorm in the early morning and told him, ‘Daesung, if I was in your position, it would have been hard for me to avoid it as well.’I did not say that simply to console him, but because it is truly how I feel. At the time of the accident, the managers received emergency notification and arrived at the scene within 20 minutes. They were able to observe the scene of the accident.To briefly describe what happened, at 1:30 AM KST on May 31st, it was raining and a victim of another accident was lying on the road. A car ahead of Daesung discovered the victim and quickly swerved off the lane, but Daesung was unable to avoid hitting the taxi that was stopped at the front, resulting in a collision.Because it was so sudden, Daesung did not know even after the collision that there was a motorcyclist on the scene. Though the taxi driver estimated Daesung’s speed to be at 60km/h, Daesung testified that he was driving at 80. The truth will be discovered through CCTV evaluations and police investigations; yet because the taxi driver has long-time driving experience, and because people don’t accelerate on downhill lanes, in addition to the fact that there was a turn at the end, I feel that the taxi driver’s estimation is closer to the truth.I know that the pain Daesung is going through is incomparable to the agony that the victim and his family are undergoing, but what I am most worried about is that this will bring about serious psychological trauma that will last months, years, or maybe an entire life-time. What I am most upset about is that Daesung had also been in an accident prior to this in 2009, where he had almost lost his life. That shock still has not worn off, and he has suffered yet another shocking accident.Maybe well into the future… but this might be the most difficult time for Daesung.I honestly hope that accurate investigations will be carried out so that the weight Daesung is carrying can be lifted free.Thank you to all of you who are worrying over Daesung. I would like to once again send my deepest condolences to the victim and his family.”
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On the afternoon of June 1st, Hyun’s family gathered at a funeral home in Seoul in remembrance of their beloved family member. The scene was reported to have been sorrowful as siblings, friends and relatives mourned over their loss.
Meanwhile, Hyun’s accident was first revealed through a relative of his, who will be referenced throughout the rest of this article as Person A. Person A agreed to an interview with ‘Dispatch‘ in which he stated, “After I initially got word of the accident, I was extremely shocked… Ever since he [Hyun] was little, I regarded him as my own child. To hear that he left this world at such a young age… my heart broke.”
Hyun’s older brother was also seen at the funeral. He was described as being speechless. His family stated, “He grew up with his younger brother. We brought him here to the funeral home this morning. Hyun was his only sibling so this is a major loss for him.”
It has also been revealed that Hyun’s parents have yet to be informed of their son’s death. The family stated, “His parents’ health is not stable right now. Their health is unstable to the point that everyday tasks are difficult… We think that they will go into shock if they hear about their son’s death, so we have not informed them yet.”
In regards to Daesung’s involvement in the accident, the family stated, “We have seen Daesung on TV a lot and are big fans… While the loss of a family member is hard on us, it breaks our heart to know that a young friend [Daesung] is going through such a hardship right now. We’re not sure what kind of destiny this is.” And while Hyun’s family have not come in contact with Daesung’s side, they added,“We have not come in contact with his people. Neither have they come in contact with us… We have only heard stories from police investigations and insurance companies. Because it is a hard situation for both of us, there has been no business sentiment.”
Hyun’s family also spoke out against current speculations and rumors pertaining to the accident. They said, “The autopsy results have not accurately come out yet. Also, because the CCTV has not been thoroughly evaluated yet, speculations and rumors make the situation harder… We understand that there are various stories being spread regarding the accident; however, we wish that until the results are accurately posted, that everyone will watch the situation quietly.”
As a final response, the family stated, “This whole situation is the only thing on our minds right now. We hope that when the results of the investigation are released, no one becomes victimized, including Daesung. We hope to wrap up this incident with no chagrin; that is our family’s last thoughts.”
Amidst the many speculations that are taking place following Daesung’s car accident, Dispatchreceived the opportunity of interviewing the sole witness, taxi driver Kim (45), at the hospital.
Although he’s still being treated from the accident, Kim emphasized, “I have to correct everything that’s being wrongly reported.”
Various rumors arose after it was discovered that the motorcyclist’s vehicle was in decent condition, and therefore the rider couldn’t have been involved in an accident prior to his collision with Daesung. Kim, on the other hand, stated, “Hyun (the motorcyclist) was bleeding very much already. I think that there definitely was a very big accident that occurred before ours.”
Check out the full interview below.
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Q. “At this time, the motorcyclist has deceased and the attention is now being focused on whether his death was caused by Daesung’s collision or not.”
Kim: “Daesung is also a victim in this case. It seems that the motorcyclist already received much injury from a previous accident. He was discovered 30m away from his motorcycle and you could tell how bad his condition was with the naked eye. There was a lot of blood where he was laying and his head was also bleeding profusely. Maybe its because of the shock from the impact, but his helmet was also nowhere to be seen. The police later discovered it, and, it too, was badly damaged.”
Q. “You checked for the condition of the motorcyclist but Daesung was unable to. Eventually, he passed Hyun and collided with the taxi.”
Kim: “There is a reason why Daesung could not have avoided Hyun. There was another car in front of Daesung. To put it simply, I put up my emergency lights after discovering the motorcyclist and stopping on the road. Just before I was about to call the police, another car discovered Hyun and swerved to the next lane. The car following him was Daesung’s. Although the first car was able to swerve and avoid an accident, I don’t think Daesung could see what was going on. Usually, when the first car swerves, the car behind it can’t catch what he’s swerving away from. Daesung was in that exact situation.”
Q. “Daesung testified that he did not see the motorcyclist.”
Kim: “Daesung did not know of the motorcyclist at all. He only knew once I told him that there was a person on the road. The car in front of him had swerved away so he didn’t have time to check at the scene.”
Q. “Daesung is currently being questioned for speeding and negligent driving.”
Kim: “I think he was within the 60km/h limit because the car in front of him was not speeding. This was what I observed with the room mirror in the taxi. They say that he was speeding at 80km/h during the investigations, but I feel that’s the speed he was at when he collided with the taxi.”
Q. “No skid marks were discovered at the scene. Does that mean his car only stopped after it collided with the taxi?”
Kim: “In my personal opinion, I think he accidentally stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake. There should have been skid marks, but there are none. Even after the collision, the taxi was pushed out 30m from where it was originally standing. If it was pushed to that extent, it means he did not brake. Even during the collision, I don’t think he braked, and it was most probably because he was nervous and shocked that he accidentally pressed the accelerator.”
Q. “Then if he wasn’t able to see the motorcyclist at the time of the accident, did he check afterwards?”
Kim: “Daesung did not have a chance to. Within 2 minutes of the accident, police arrived and he was taken for investigations. He did not know that there was a person at the time of the accident so I don’t think he knew to check. He only knew that there was a collision with the taxi. Immediately afterwards, a representative of his agency arrived, and he, too, did not see the motorcyclist.”
Q. “Did he look shocked?”
Kim: “There was so much going on. There was an accident and a victim was revealed. Within 10 minutes, journalists swarmed in. Since he’s a young celebrity, I think he was shocked. Even while being investigated by the police, his hands were shaking.”
Q. “The taxi was severely destroyed. Just looking at the taxi, you must have also been severely injured. How are you right now?”
Kim: “In comparison to the taxi being destroyed, I was not that injured. I think it was because I sensed an accident and prepared for it. The hospital said that I didn’t break anything, but I am receiving physical therapy for my shoulders, back, and neck.”
Q. “If Daesung is found to be unrelated to the death of the motorcyclist, that leaves only the issue of his collision with the taxi. The compromise will be important.”
Kim: “Daesung’s side has not begun a compromise yet. I have not received contact from them and we did not exchange business cards at the time. I do not want to reach a compromise at this moment, as I feel that the accident being reported truthfully is more important.”
Q. “As the sole witness, how do you feel?”
Kim: “It’s very disappointing. It was poor (inexperienced) driving for him to not be able to see the motorcyclist and drive over him, but the situation is becoming severe in that there’s also the issue of a preceding accident and it’s unclear as to who caused it. This is why I mustered the courage to say something.”
Days after Big Bang’s Daesung was reported to have been in a car accident, YG Entertainment has revealed that Daesung is currently in his dorm, in a state of great stress and tears.
Through Star News, representatives commented on June 1st, “Daesung received a big shock because of this accident and is in a very difficult time. He’s in Big Bang’s dorm in Sangsoo-dong, Seoul, and is crying in agony. We will be complying with everything the police asks of us. They have told us that he will be contacted should additional investigations be necessary.”
Yang Hyun Suk commented, “What Daesung is upset over isn’t whether or not he is innocent, but rather he feels sorrow for the deceased. He is more concerned over the motorcyclist and is still crying heavily.”
Officials have reported that the autopsy for Hyun (30), the deceased motorcyclist from Daesung’s car accident, will be carried out today.
Seoul’s Youngdeungpo police spoke through Star News and stated, “The autopsy for the dead motorcyclist began today at 9 AM KST. It will take about half a month for the results to come out.”
What’s being investigated is whether or not the motorcyclist was already dead before Daesung’s collision. The police explained, “We’ll be uncovering whether Hyun was already in an accident prior to Daesung’s collision, and whether he was already dead. Daesung has already testified in the first round of investigations, so whether he will be brought in again is still being discussed. If he is needed again, it will be done in secrecy.”
On May 31st, a representative of YG Entertainment spoke through Star News and stated, “Daesung was at Big Bang’s dorm in Sangsoo-dong before deciding to head to his parents’ home in Guro-dong. He hadn’t seen them in a while due to his busy schedule and decided to make the visit on his own. Just five minutes from Big Bang’s dorm, he got into an accident. Because it had just been within five minutes, we are highly sure that he wasn’t dozing off while driving. Moreover, Big Bang had no schedules whatsoever the day before on the 30th, so Daesung was not in a fatigued condition.”
The YG Entertainment representative continued,
“The taxi driver who was rear-ended by Daesung has said that Daesung had not been driving that fast; he said that he felt he had driven at about 60 km/h. Although Daesung was the one who told the authorities that he was driving at 80 km/h, this was said while he was in a state of great shock and confusion.”The site of the accident is on a downhill slope – isn’t it normal for most drivers to not have their foot on the accelerator while driving downhill? Therefore, in order to find at what speed Daesung was driving at, there must be an on-site investigation.“
Previously, the Seoul Youngdeung-Po Police Department stated,
“Daesung violated the rules for safe driving by not being able to see in front of him while driving at 80 km/h. If Daesung had in fact been driving at 80 km/h (where the speed limit was 60 km/h), it would be considered to be a speed limit violation. However, because that figure was part of Daesung’s testimony, in order to find out exactly how fast he was going, more investigation needs to be done.“
Meanwhile, the police are examining the accident in great detail, combing through certain facts like how the motorcyclist was already bleeding before Daesung’s accident, leading to a theory of a possible prior hit-and-run. According to the police, Daesung seemed to have not seen the motorcyclist because he was scrambling to brake when he saw the stopped taxi in front of him.
It’s been revealed that Daesung hadn’t been driving under the influence and that the taxi driver did not sustain any major injuries. After the accident, Daesung and the taxi driver underwent five hours of investigation by the authorities before returning home.
At the police station, Daesung said, “There was one car behind the taxi in the first lane. When both cars suddenly moved to the second lane, I couldn’t avoid hitting the taxi that had returned to the first lane to stop.”
The police revealed, “We plan to find the cause of the motorcyclist’s death. In order to determine if the motorcyclist had died due to Daesung’s car, we had requested a detailed analysis from the National Institute of Scientific Investigation and have obtained the CCTV footage from the area. We plan to investigate this scientifically.
When the motorcycle was found, it found standing more than 10m away from the motorcyclist. Whether this was due to a hit-and-run or another previous accident will be investigated with the Highway Department.”
It appears that results of the motorcycle analysis will take up to 7-10 days.
Daesung has received much shock due to this accident. A YG representative revealed, ”After finishing the police investigation at 7AM, Daesung has returned to his dorm with his manager.”
YG Entertainment CEO Yang Hyun Suk said, “We will continue to follow the results that the police investigations reveal regarding the accident. Currently, Daesung’s distress is not due to his mistake, but due to his sorrow for the motorcyclist who died due to an accident.”
The Seoul Youngdeung-Po Police Department has released an official statement on May 31st aboutDaesung’s role in the car accident, stating, “Daesung has violated his duty to drive safely.”
The police explained: “At 1:28AM, Daesung was driving in the first lane from Hapjeong-dong in the direction of Yangpyung-dong on a 4-lane road. He was driving at 80km per hour (speed limit is 60km/h) and crashed into a stopped taxi after driving over a motorcyclist who was passed out on the street.”
They continued, “We will carry out a more detailed examination by monitoring the CCTV collected around the accident site, as well as gathering eyewitness reports and understanding the path of the motorcycle. We have requested an autopsy on the victim from the National Institute of Scientific Investigation.
Meanwhile, Lee Hyori tweeted her worries, “I know that Daesung always blames himself for everything even though it’s not his fault, thus I’m more saddened and worried for him.”
Following the reports of Big Bang’s Daesung’s car accident, YG Entertainment officials have followed up with an explanation of what happened at the scene.
On May 31st, officials spoke through Star News and revealed, “Daesung is in great shock and sadness over an accident that he could not avoid. He burst into tears due to his concerns for the injured party.”
At 1:40 AM KST, Daesung had crashed into a taxi that was ahead of him. Fortunately, the taxi driver was not reported to be injured. According to YG Entertainment, the taxi was swerving in and out of the two lanes before quickly braking at a downhill road, which resulted in the accident.
Officials continued, “Immediately after the accident, Daesung got out of the car and headed straight for the taxi driver. After asking how he was, the taxi driver said, ‘That isn’t the problem right now.’ There was a motorcyclist already bleeding in the lane, which led the taxi driver to swerve out into the second lane in order to avoid hitting him, before making an abrupt stop.”
Investigations are currently being held as to whether the motorcyclist was killed by a hit-and-run, and whether Daesung’s car collided with him at all. It has been confirmed, however, that the motorcyclist was pronounced dead. Investigators are currently awaiting autopsy results in order to see whether he was already dead prior to Daesung’s accident, or whether his death was connected to him.
Source: Star News
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The Korean media is reporting that as of 6:50AM KST, Daesung has completed five hours of initial investigations with the police, and is making his way home.
The star was described to have worn a black hoodie over his face while leaving the police station with his manager.
Police commented, “Daesung was overwhelmed with the accident today, but he diligently took part in the investigations.”
Source: Star News via allkpop
An official police statement has been released regarding Big Bang’s Daesung’s car accident.
According to the Seoul YoungDeung Po Police Station, “On the morning of May 31st at Yanghwa Bridge, Daesung crashed into an already-passed-out motorcyclist with his car. It was identified that he crashed into a motorcyclist who was passed out from a previous accident. We will be able to give a clear confirmation after the investigation is over.”
Up until now, it was reported that the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. However, the police stated, “He has been admitted to the hospital and his death has not yet been confirmed.” He added, “Currently, we are investigating whether alcohol was involved.”
Source: Star Today via allkpop
It was recently reported that Big Bang’s Daesung is currently at the police station for a car accident investigation.
On May 31st at approximately 1:40 AM on the south side of the Yanghwa Bridge in Seoul, it was reported that Daesung crashed into a taxi and a motorcyclist that was already passed out on the street.
While the taxi driver stopped his car to help the motorcyclist, who was hit by a previous hit-and-run accident, Daesung crashed into the stopped taxi, and in the process hit/killed the motorcyclist who was on the ground as well.
When police arrived on the scene of the accident, it was reported that they administered Daesung an alcohol test, which revealed that Daesung was not under the influence. He is now at the police station for further investigation.
Big Bang’s Daesung was recently involved in a car accident and is currently under investigation.
On May 31st, at around 1:4o AM in Seoul, Big Bang’s Daesung was driving in an Audi and hit a motorcyclist in front of him. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene.
Daesung is currently under investigation at the Youngdong Police station for possible drunk driving.
Source: SBS via Nate via allkpop
4 April:
YG Entertainment unleashed their first audio teaser for Big Bang’s upcoming ‘Love Song’featuring T.O.P.’s smooth vocals.
Now, the YG Life Blog has been updated with a second audio teaser for ‘Love Song’ featuring the soothing vocals of Daesung, check it out below!
Source: allkpop
The YG-LIFE blog has been dropping countdown teasers for Big Bang’s special edition comeback all week long. After unveiling the teasers for G-Dragon, T.O.P. and Taeyang, the blog posted an image of Daesungand proclaimed, ‘D-4′!
Fans have been going wild over his new haircut, which gave the star a sexy edge that many failed to notice before. That image was definitely kept up with this new release, thanks to his unique outfit and direct stare. And unlike previous image teasers, Daesung didn’t need a tagline.
But that’s not all!
YG Entertainment also released the first audio teaser for ‘Love Song‘, which features T.O.P.’s smooth vocals. We’re loving the fresh sound already, and we can’t wait to hear the full thing.
Only 4 more days until the release!
As we get closer to the release date of Big Bang’s fourth mini-album, special teaser videos are being unveiled one by one on each of the Big Bang members’ personal me2day pages.
Having already released the teasers for G-Dragon, Seungri and Taeyang over the past three days, Daesung has stepped up to reveal his special teaser for his beloved VIPs.
Check out the teaser below and look out for T.O.P’s teaser tomorrow!
Source: allkpop Credit: BIGBANG
21 Februari:
On February 21st, representatives of YG Entertainment spoke with Star News and revealed, “Daesung will be revealing his solo track for the very first time at the ‘Big Show‘ concert scheduled later this month. He’s been working on his solo album consistently for quite some time now, and this particular song will be included in the album as well.”
They continued, “We haven’t finalized details about the album’s release yet, but fans can look forward to the release of his solo album sometime after Big Bang’s promotions end.”
Their “Big Show” concert will be held from February 25th through the 27th, following Big Bang’s album release on the 24th.
Source: Star News via Daum
Image: YG Entertainment via allkpop
18 Februari:
Daesung will finally make his small screen debut on March 21st through the musical drama, “What’s Up“!
On February 15th, producers of the show revealed that the series will be airing after SBS’s “Paradise Ranch” in the 9:00 PM KST time slot.
The drama is based on the true story of a musical class at the Chungkang College of Cultural Industries and aims to feature the dreams, passions, and love stories of the young musical majors. The drama has already received widespread attention because it’s both Daesung’s small screen debut, and is the work of writer Song Jina.
Daesung will be seen with his castmates Im Ju Hwan, Im Ju Eun, Jang Hee Jin, Lee Soo Hyuk and many other young rookie actors. Since they’re playing the role of 20-something theatre aspirants, each cast member received strict vocal and dance training for six months in preparation for their respective roles.
Currently, the drama has completed about 90% of its total filming after beginning last July.
Source: Sports World via Nate via allkpop
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