Former BIGBANG members face police probe, concert cancellation

Seungri is under police scrutiny in Seoul over a criminal complaint alleging aggravated assault at a Gangnam restaurant, while T.O.P has canceled a Sept. 19 concert in Jakarta. The case highlights the contrasting paths of former BIGBANG members. T.O.P said the performance was judged unfeasible under local conditions, and he has remained active with acting, an album release and an Asia brand tour.

The Seoul Gangnam Police Station said it received the criminal complaint on Aug. 26 and plans to question the accuser.

The complaint alleges that Seungri assaulted a man in his 30s at a restaurant in Gangnam District, southern Seoul.

Seungri said he picked up a liquor bottle while refusing to share a table, but denied brandishing it or making threats.

T.O.P's concert scheduled for Sept. 19 in Jakarta, Indonesia, was canceled because it was judged unfeasible under local conditions.

Published Sep 11, 2026 11:36 am KST

As BIGBANG celebrates its 20th anniversary, former members Seungri and T.O.P grapple with controversies

Former BIGBANG members T.O.P, left, and Seungri / Xportsnews

Amid news that former BIGBANG member Seungri faces a criminal complaint for aggravated assault, the cancellation of T.O.P's concert is also drawing attention to the contrasting fortunes of the former bandmates.

The Seoul Gangnam Police Station said Thursday it received a criminal complaint on Aug. 26 seeking charges against Seungri for aggravated assault.

The complaint alleges Seungri assaulted a man in his 30s at a restaurant in Gangnam District, southern Seoul.

Police plan to question the accuser to investigate the allegations.

"It is true that I picked up a liquor bottle while refusing to share a table, but I did not brandish it or make threats," Seungri said in an interview with Ilgan Sports.

He expressed bewilderment over the accuser's sudden change in attitude, noting they subsequently shared a table, conversed amicably and exchanged texts after parting ways.

"I will fully cooperate with the investigation to reveal the truth," he said.

Seungri, who debuted with BIGBANG in 2006, sparked controversy in 2019 after being identified as a central figure in the Burning Sun scandal surrounding the nightclub of the same name.

He was indicted on nine charges, including habitual gambling, procuring prostitutes and embezzlement, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison by the Supreme Court in May 2022.

Since his release from Yeoju Prison in Gyeonggi Province on Feb. 9, 2023, his whereabouts have been known only through occasional online sightings at home and abroad.

Former BIGBANG member Seungri attends a pretrial detention hearing at the Seoul Central District Court in January 2020. Korea Times photo by Seo Jae-hoon

Separately that same day, T.O.P announced his concert scheduled for Sept. 19 in Jakarta, Indonesia, was canceled due to local conditions.

Representatives for T.O.P wrote on social media, "The artist and the agency made every effort to proceed with the scheduled performance, but we inevitably decided to cancel as it was judged unfeasible under local conditions."

T.O.P, who went on hiatus after receiving a 10-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for smoking marijuana, officially left BIGBANG in 2023.

He subsequently returned to acting in the 2024 Netflix series "Squid Game 2" and resumed his music career by releasing his first solo studio album in April.

Since last month, he has remained active internationally through his Asia brand tour, "T.O.P PRE-STUDIO 2026."

Former BIGBANG member T.O.P/ Courtesy of TOPSPOT PICTURES

This year marks the 20th anniversary of BIGBANG's debut. The band kicked off its 20th-anniversary world tour last month at the Goyang Sports Complex Main Stadium in Gyeonggi Province.

Coinciding with BIGBANG's 20th anniversary, attention remains focused on the divergent paths of its former members.

K-pop boy band BIGBANG performs during its first concert as a full group in nine years, marking the 20th anniversary of its debut. Courtesy of YG Entertainment

This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

胜利因涉嫌在江南区一家餐厅实施严重袭击而受到首尔警方的调查，而TOP则取消了原定于9月19日在雅加达举行的演唱会。这起事件凸显了前BIGBANG成员截然不同的发展道路。TOP表示，鉴于当地情况，演出被认为不可行，但他仍然活跃在演艺事业、发行专辑和亚洲巡回宣传活动中。

首尔江南警察署表示，他们于8月26日接到刑事投诉，并计划讯问原告。

起诉书称，胜利在首尔江南区的一家餐厅殴打了一名 30 多岁的男子。

胜利表示，他拒绝与人同桌时拿起了一个酒瓶，但他否认挥舞酒瓶或进行威胁。

TOP原定于9月19日在印度尼西亚雅加达举行的演唱会因当地情况不适宜举办而被取消。

发布于2026年9月11日上午11:36（韩国标准时间）

在BIGBANG庆祝出道20周年之际，前成员胜利和TOP却深陷争议之中。

前BIGBANG成员TOP（左）和胜利 / Xportsnews

在BIGBANG前成员胜利因涉嫌严重袭击被提起刑事诉讼的消息传出之际，TOP演唱会的取消也让人们注意到这对昔日队友截然不同的命运。

首尔江南警察署周四表示，他们于8月26日收到一份刑事投诉，要求对胜利提出严重袭击指控。

起诉书称，胜利在首尔江南区的一家餐厅殴打了一名 30 多岁的男子。

警方计划讯问原告，以调查这些指控。

“我的确在拒绝与人同桌吃饭时拿起了一瓶酒，但我并没有挥舞它或进行威胁，”胜利在接受《日刊体育》采访时说道。

他对原告态度的突然转变表示困惑，并指出他们随后同桌用餐，友好地交谈，并在分别后互发短信。

他说：“我将全力配合调查，查明真相。”

2006 年以 BIGBANG 成员身份出道的胜利，在 2019 年因被认定为 Burning Sun 夜总会丑闻的核心人物而引发争议。

他被控九项罪名，包括惯常赌博、嫖娼和挪用公款，并于 2022 年 5 月被最高法院判处 18 个月监禁。

自 2023 年 2 月 9 日从京畿道骊州监狱获释以来，他的行踪只能通过国内外偶尔出现的网络消息得知。

2020年1月，前BIGBANG成员胜利出席首尔中央地方法院的审前拘留听证会。（韩国时报 徐在勋 摄）

同一天，TOP 还宣布，由于当地情况，原定于 9 月 19 日在印度尼西亚雅加达举行的演唱会取消。

TOP的代表在社交媒体上写道：“艺人和经纪公司尽了一切努力按计划进行演出，但由于当地情况不允许，我们最终决定取消演出。”

因吸食大麻被判处 10 个月监禁（缓刑两年）后，TOP 暂停活动，并于 2023 年正式离开 BIGBANG。

随后，他回归演艺圈，出演了 2024 年 Netflix 剧集《鱿鱼游戏 2》，并于 4 月发行了他的首张个人录音室专辑，重拾音乐事业。

自上个月以来，他一直活跃于国际舞台，开展亚洲品牌巡回活动“TOP PRE-STUDIO 2026”。

前BIGBANG成员TOP/图片由TOPSPOT PICTURES提供

今年是BIGBANG出道20周年。上个月，该组合在京畿道高阳体育中心主体育场开启了他们的20周年世界巡回演唱会。

值此 BIGBANG 出道 20 周年之际，人们的注意力仍然集中在其前成员们各自不同的发展道路上。

韩国男子组合BIGBANG时隔九年以完整体阵容举行演唱会，庆祝出道20周年。图片由YG娱乐公司提供。

本文原载于 Xportsnews，经人工智能生成系统改编，并由《韩国时报》编辑。