Chapter 995

Park Yoo-chun is actually quite an interesting guy.

Here I should say first, no matter how the outside world belittles it, early K-pop, especially second and third generation groups, were truly very, very strong, far surpassing their contemporaries from other countries; these people's trainee periods lasted as short as three years and as long as seven or eight years (for example, Jessica Jung Soo-yeon's trainee period lasted as long as seven years), they went through extremely brutal long-term trainee elimination systems, debuting as "finished products," with all members singing live and performing high-difficulty dance routines while singing full mic being commonplace.

But now it's different; after the fourth and fifth generation groups, in order to cash in quickly in a short time and keep up with the internet's iteration speed, many Korean idols only trained for a year or even half a year before hastily packaging and debuting.

This has led to many people not even learning the most basic "mic control breathing."

Now science and technology have improved, most of the idol lip-syncing only needs to mouth the words on stage, and it's very hard to detect.

As a result, when they got to places like the Coachella Music Festival in the United States that force full mic, K-pop idols were fully exposed.

Moreover, although old K-pop was mostly bubblegum pop too, it had some verse-chorus-bridge structure, had big climaxes, had hardcore vocal belting and unique harmonies, while current K-pop is just spliced-together songs, often not exceeding three minutes, with repetitive brainwashing choruses and a few excessive lyric fragments, ending there, lacking any musicality, just like "Older Sister Is Queen"

and "My Hometown Is the Great Northeast," only having entertainment value.

The Grammys finally got so annoyed they created an award just for K-pop, which speaks volumes.

So Park Yoo-chun and his group's strength is very strong, but looking at this point, he still deserves the title of Asian Heavenly King.

But this guy's private morality is indeed not commendable.

Park Yoo-chun started messing around with male-female relationships very early; he was exposed years ago, and when Uesugi Muneyuki just debuted, this guy was in the news, with four women successively suing him for ** in the bathroom, earning him the nickname "Toilet King," though later one woman withdrew her lawsuit, another changed her statement to say it was consensual, so the matter fizzled out.

Park Yoo-chun didn't learn his lesson; he previously floated the "iron ball theory" in 2012, describing his teammates Kim Jae-joong and Kim Junsu as "immovable iron balls," causing JYJ to actually stop activities after 2013.

When Park Yoo-chun served in the military in 2015, he claimed congenital asthma to serve only as public service personnel—but in fact this person is a heavy smoker, and congenital asthma combined with smoking is basically suicide, so it's highly suspicious whether he dodged military service.

And by the time the sexual assault scandal broke out, Park Yoo-chun had already moved his main activity base to Japan, he re-debuted as a solo singer in Japan and mainly active there, even saying Japan is my second hometown and place of belonging.

Actually, I've long been Japanese! Dad, I am Uesugi Muneyuki!

Naturally, such a statement would lead to a decline in Korean fan numbers, but JYJ's three members were already in a semi-blacklisted state in Korea anyway, so it really doesn't matter.

But, despite all that?

But, despite this guy already having quite a few black marks?

The tsunami after the scandal broke out still nearly drowned the entire Metropolitan Police Department and Tokyo University!

Because this guy's fans, there are still many! So many it's bizarre, so many enough to flood the entire Edogawa River, so many enough to make the entire river flow backwards!

The Han River flows backward upstream, TVXQ high-spirited and energetic!

Especially the urine test results showed weak positive! This situation that can't be killed with one blow immediately aroused public outrage nationwide!

After the urine test results came out, Park Yoo-chun's Japan-Korea fan army exploded like a powder keg lit by a fuse!

On Twitter, the topic "Park Yoo-chun Innocent" surged into the top five on both Korean and Japanese charts, the comment section flooded with dense Korean and Japanese messages (already translated): "He clearly lives somewhere where nothing was found! Why should a weak positive be treated like this?"

"Uesugi Muneyuki is just using his authority to retaliate against entertainment industry people!"

"Japanese police arrest Korean artists without distinguishing right from wrong, this is a diplomatic issue!"

"If Park Yoo-chun is framed, I will ruin this person's reputation!"

"Publicly execute Uesugi Muneyuki! Public trial! This person is comparable to a war criminal!"

"The destroyer of the Japan-Korea friendship big picture is this person!"

"Support the best Yoo-chun brother! Yoo-chun brother you are the best!"

"We won't come flocking to you at your peak, nor will we drift away from you at your low point!"

"You are the executioner! Taking pleasure in destroying others' lives!"

"You woman-playing demon! What right do you have to say our family's Yoo-chun?"

(More dirty words and insults were collapsed)

Complaint calls surged in like a tsunami.

The Metropolitan Police Department's main switchboard hotline had been almost non-stop since that morning, operators had to activate backup lines to handle the endless incoming calls.

Tokyo University's Forensic Medicine Teaching Room public email inbox received over five hundred emails in one morning, protest letters from Japan and Korea, content ranging from "Are your students taught to be like this?" to "Please Uesugi Muneyuki immediately apologize" and so on.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building's public opinion box was also stuffed with paper complaints, a thick stack of printed, signed handwritten letters piled up at the duty window.

Fuji TV even sent countless death threats, plus items smeared with various blood handprints.

And as everyone knows, elected governments in Japan and Korea fear nothing more than public opinion boiling over, while this group of losers themselves are actually masters at stirring up public sentiment.

Soon, a diplomatic note from the Blue House arrived at Nagatacho, the person across the sea, Wen Ka Ka Wen, gently yet sharply said, we will absolutely not let a bad person go, but also absolutely not frame a good person, if merely a weak positive deserves such huge controversy and humiliation, is Japan's handling inappropriate?

Foreign Minister Isayama originally disliked Uesugi Muneyuki, but he could still endure, because he still remembers how the previous foreign minister died, so he just temporarily dealt with it.

And others, such as the current party general affairs Yuasa and that lawmaker Suo who lost his beloved child Okin Gin, their revenge surged forth!

Public opinion pressure washed over the Metropolitan Police Department's decision-making layer like a tide.

Director General Shinchou was questioned by several counselors at the Tuesday morning meeting: "Where is the boundary of Special Mission Division's enforcement?" "Are we creating a new Special Higher Police?" Watanabe Eiji in the National Police Agency also received informal pressure from parts of the bureaucratic system.

Watanabe Eiji's tenure as Police Hegemon has been too long, many want him to make a move, which is also normal.

But those are all behind-the-scenes matters.

The real trouble is still elsewhere.

On the surface, Park Yoo-chun's legal team has already formally submitted to Tokyo District Court the applications "requesting withdrawal of arrest" and "pursuing Uesugi Muneyuki's abuse of duty," the document thickness reaches twenty-seven pages, wording rigorous, citing Article 38 of the Constitution "no one shall be compelled to make a statement detrimental to oneself" and related criminal procedure law provisions, doing their utmost to defend their situation, from framing to inadvertent contact, to sample contamination, even reaching statements against my brother from Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, National Police Agency, prosecutors office, court, Tokyo University, Nagatacho all coming out.

Because Uesugi Muneyuki did indeed say in an interview that K-pop content is too much, although he has watched Girls' Generation and TVXQ etc., he doesn't pay much attention to new groups, he only knows Jang Won-young of the fifth generation.

Watching Girls' Generation and TVXQ = supporting S&M company = supporting the old TVXQ duo (Jung Yunho Choi Siwon) = disliking JYJ = wanting to suppress and target Yoo-chun brother!

Evidence stacks like mountains!

At this time, the Veritable Records of the Joseon Dynasty also recorded that Li Sun-sin's older brother was persecuted in this way!

Indeed, Japan ultimately still fears international public opinion.

After allied astonishment, on the third morning, Tokyo District Court made a decision that was expected yet also caused public uproar.

Tokyo District Court, after listening to Park Yoo-chun's legal team's oral argument lasting over three hours and reviewing over thirty pages of supplementary materials, this female judge unexpectedly ruled to permit Park Yoo-chun to temporarily leave the detention center on high bail.

The bail amount reached as high as two hundred million yen, setting a new record for personal bail in recent drug-related cases.

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The judgment states: "The defendant poses no flight risk, has a fixed residence and stable occupation, and the case is still in the evidence examination stage, not reaching the necessity of continued detention."

Park Yoo-chun's team greatly appreciated this female judge's reasonableness and kindness, saying she was like "a gentle spring breeze."

Afterwards, Park Yoo-chun immediately came out of the detention center, he got into his own vehicle, clasped his hands together, closed his eyes, and fell silent for a moment.

Luck was not bad, but — this matter cannot just end like this!

The real battle is only now beginning!

Since you couldn't kill me with one blow, it's you who will die! Uesugi Muneyuki!

Although I completely don't understand what grudge or resentment you have against me, but since you dare to accuse me — sorry, this matter between us is not over!

At noon twelve o'clock sharp that day, he tidied himself up, changed into a new set of clothes, wearing a brand-new black high-neck sweater and dark gray trousers, and accepted an interview at the detention center's entrance.

Outside the door, dozens of media reporters and hundreds of fans had already gathered, fans holding up support signs, many Sakura Girls seeing him come out immediately knelt on the ground and wailed loudly, other fans who had rushed from South Korea seeing him walk out let out a wave of mixed screams and cheers.

Park Yoo-chun's steps showed no hesitation. He walked to the police cordon, took the microphone handed over by the lawyer, and cleared his throat.

"Media friends, my supporting fans — thank you for always believing in me. I stayed inside for two days, I repeatedly thought back, repeatedly confirmed, I indeed did not actively use any prohibited substances."

He paused slightly, his gaze lowered slightly to calm his emotions, then raised his head again, voice raised: "Regarding the urine test results, my team consulted multiple medical experts. A weak positive has multiple possible causes. We cannot rule out sample contamination, we cannot rule out some kind of oversight in the laboratory procedure, even, we cannot rule out the possibility that someone deliberately planted evidence."

He deliberately paused on the four words "deliberately planted evidence," then, as if feeling he had said too strongly, added: "I am not accusing anyone, I am merely raising a possibility. After all — the person pointing at me is a special advisor of the Metropolitan Police Department, Chief Medical Examiner, a Doctor of Medicine in Forensic Science from Tokyo University, and has close cooperation with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office."

"He lacks neither technical means nor human connections and resources. If he wants to make someone's test results appear 'problematic,' he might be able to do it."

"I don't know why I offended him, perhaps — he might have just made a mistake by accident, I know Ms. Shibusawa, but I firmly disagree with putting me and her in the same category! This is not a joke to be made lightly! Some people probably don't understand that his doing this will ruin a person's reputation!"

This statement was like a precisely thrown cyclone fish torpedo! Skaven nuclear bomb!

He did not directly name Uesugi Muneyuki, but everyone knew he was referring to that person.

Afterwards, Park Yoo-chun shifted his tone again, his voice carrying a layer of near-choked trembling: "If, I am saying if, the second test still shows positive, then I am willing to accept reality. I am willing to bear all consequences. I will withdraw from the entertainment circle, and will not appear in public again.

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"We all know what kind of history our great nation possesses, we all know how the people of this land feel prejudice and hatred toward our Tiger of Taiji, we also know what we and I have previously experienced, but no matter what, I will strive to face it!"

"If miracles have a color, then it must be hibiscus white!!!"

The surrounding crowd already had fans beginning to cry.

"Don't go, older brother! ""We believe you! ""Uesugi Muneyuki, traitor deserving divine punishment! ""This is persecution! This is a conspiracy!"

The sound outside the police cordon mixed into a noisy din. Park Yoo-chun said no more, he returned the microphone to the lawyer, gave a slight bow to the crowd, then under the escort of security personnel slipped into a black sedan parked by the roadside.

The sedan drove off, afterwards entered a certain underground facility, then he immediately switched to a silver Citroën, made a phone call: "I'm out! You there get ready! Help me out, please!"

"You bastard — " the other end was a young voice: "Okay, the people are already arranged, you just pay attention yourself."

"Don't worry, and isn't this also what you've been dreaming of, the chance to overthrow Uesugi Muneyuki?" Park Yoo-chun said anxiously: "Hurry, my time is limited, send it!"

The other end sent over an address.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Park Yoo-chun was sent to a private beauty clinic in Minato Ward.

In the clinic he dyed his hair, from root to tip, using the deepest, most long-lasting black hair dye, even the hair roots were completely covered, then he also underwent full-body hair removal.

From forehead to toes, every hair that could be collected was thoroughly removed by physical means.

After all this was done, Park Yoo-chun let out a breath.

This, then it's settled!

That same evening, in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul, a large-scale protest rally broke out.

About two hundred of Park Yoo-chun's fans gathered at the embassy gate, holding signs with slogans like "Release Park Yoo-chun""Withdraw the unjust accusations""Japanese police interfering in Korea's internal affairs."

The rally lasted from five in the afternoon to eight in the evening, during which someone crossed the police cordon and threw a Molotov cocktail into the embassy compound.

The Molotov cocktail smashed into the side wall of the embassy building and exploded, flames spreading along the wall surface for about two square meters before being quickly extinguished by embassy security personnel.

Although no casualties were caused, this incident was reported by multiple international media outlets, and the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a stern statement at ten o'clock that night, demanding that the Korean side "take effective measures to protect embassy safety."

However, the Korean side gave no response.

This further fueled the dispute between the two countries.

Public opinion had already been elevated to the level of a national diplomatic conflict.

And such intense conflict also caused shaking in Japan's bureaucratic system and Nagatacho.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs there already had bureaucrats calling Watanabe Eiji, asking ultimately what's going on? Have you really grasped solid evidence? Is a weak positive not convincing enough? Do you usually indulge Uesugi Muneyuki too much?

And Prime Minister Hanzawa was also pressured, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said whether one could consider stepping back? For example, sending Park Yoo-chun out of Japan, forbidding him from entering Japan in the future, and having both sides reconcile?

Meanwhile, Onoda Kanbocho beside him sneered coldly.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs all day just thinks about giving preferential treatment to foreigners to strengthen its own influence, but in this matter the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can be present or absent — we are merely the U. S. sea and air base.

Japanese domestic commentary programs then began intense discussion of "Did Uesugi Muneyuki personally initiate the era of Japan-Korea Cold War?" "Is he testing the limits of Japan-Korea relations?" "On what basis does he judge Park Yoo-chun involved in drugs?" "Why hasn't he come out to respond yet?"

But no matter what, this matter has already thoroughly fermented worldwide.

Online, on television, on social media, this event has already been called.

"The Sakawa Chōsen War!"

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