Singer Kim Ho-joong, 30, was accused by the police of gambling illegally using illegal Internet sites.

According to police officials, a complaint was filed on the 14th on charges of illegal gambling from around July 2018 to around February.

The accuser A said, "Kim Ho-joong has been using illegal sports Toto, baccarat, blackjack, rockets, etc. in the name of his or her own name or others at four illegal internet gambling sites that give illegal dividends, and the total amount is tens of millions of won. ."

Mr. A is said to have surrendered Kim Ho-jung to the police, acknowledging that he has been involved in illegal gambling activities on the Internet and will receive appropriate punishment.

In a phone call with SBS funE reporter, the police said, "I can't tell you specifically, but it is true that the accusation has been filed. The accuser has not yet received a statement," and "I will call (Kim Ho-joong) to investigate. Therefore, we will conduct a thorough investigation."

Previously, the entertainment side, which showed Kim Ho-joong's agency's thoughts, "I admit that Kim Ho-joong played 30,000 to 50,000 won in illegal sports betting at the recommendation of the former manager." If a small bet wins, the money is only exchanged or bet again," he said with the intention that the possibility of punishment by Kim Ho-jung is low.

In response to this, Mr. A said, "Since 2017, before lending an illegal gambling site ID and password to Kim Ho-joong around October 2018, Kim Ho-joong had been gambling illegally on the site he signed up under his name." Additional messages were released.

In a Kakao Talk message shared on August 25, 2017, Kim Ho-joong mentioned that "1 inning no goal (point) bet". In Sports Toto, betting to score by inning is only made on illegal gambling sites. Also, on August 30 of the same year, five days later, Kim Ho-jung posted a post that could estimate the bet amount to 150,000 won, saying, "It's 150,000 won."

In addition, legal officials expressed concern over the agency's claim that'the possibility of punishment is low because Kim Ho-joong used illegal sports Toto as a one-time entertainment.'

Seo Won-il, a former prosecutor, said in a phone call with SBS funE reporters, "The level of punishment and the violation of the National Sports Promotion Act and the Criminal Law will vary depending on the investigation and proving the suspect." This may not be large, but if Kim Ho-joong has already admitted that'I have played illegal sports Toto several times through illegal gambling sites in the name of others', there is a side that is difficult to see as temporary entertainment."

Also, "If the bloody person said,'It's not enough to be punished,' it's a premature and risky idea." It is also inappropriate and dangerous remarks that an entertainer, who can be seen as a semi-public figure, gives the public recognition that'one or two times can not be punished'.

All of them are illegal except for Sports Toto issued by the National Sports Promotion Agency and websites that have been approved for official online release. If the charges of illegal gambling are admitted, the National Sports Promotion Act is subject to imprisonment of not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than 50 million won, the criminal law fines not more than 10 million won for gambling (except for gambling), and 3 years for habitual gambling. Imprisonment of not more than 20 million won or fine of not more than 20 million won.

The reporters continued to call yesterday (19th) and today (20th) after sending an official questionnaire earlier in order to include the related position to the Sasang Entertainment side, but Sasang Entertainment did not give any clarification.

(SBS funE reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)