Kim Ho-joong, who met Song Young-gil, said, "I realized why I had to stand on the stage again." Letter from prison
Oct 06, 2025
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On the 3rd, CEO Song posted on his SNS page, "The Chuseok holiday begins." Singer Kim Ho-joong's news was released by Kim Ho-joong on the 22nd of last month. The two have been imprisoned together in the past at the Seoul Detention Center. Mr. Song said "His face looked particularly clear"I hope this time will be a platform to become a world-class singer again."," he said.
In the released letter, Kim Ho-joong "Thanks to you, I was encouraged why I had to stand on stage again. Even though I am confined, I will reflect on myself every day and fill up Kim Ho-joong's time," he wrote. Then "Everything is my fault. I will learn the humility of life here, and I will not fall in the same place with the same mistake as David," he added.
CEO Song "I read the truth from Kim Ho-joong's letter. We cannot erase our mistakes, but we must respect our true self-reflection and our heart for a fresh start."
In 2009, Kim Ho-joong, who made his face known as 'Godding Pavarotti' on SBS 'Stocking', emerged as a national trot star through 'Mr. Trot' in 2020. However, in May last year, he was embroiled in a controversy after he was found to have violated the central line under the influence of alcohol in Apgujeong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and fled after colliding with a taxi. Since then, it has been confirmed that the manager has been responsible and damaged the black box memory, and it has been criticized by public opinion.
In the end, Kim Ho-joong was sentenced to two and a half years in prison, and the sentence was confirmed when he gave up his appeal. Recently, it was known that he was transferred to Yeoju Somang Prison, a private prison, drawing public attention once again.
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