Manager of the K-Pop group Ladies Code, known only by his last name Park, has been sentenced to a year and two months in prison after being found guilty of causing the car crash that killed two of the groups members, EunB and RiSE. Sojung, another group member, is still suffering from serious injuries as are the stylists who were also in the vehicle.
The accident took place on September 3, while Park was driving the group back to Seoul from Daegu. A police investigation determined that Park was driving over 20 miles over the speed limit, and since the road was slick from rain, he should have been moving at a slower speed.
"Because the speed seemed too fast, I had stepped on the brake, but the car slipped,” Park said during the police investigation. Park also told investigators that the back wheel had fallen off of the vehicle, causing the accident. However, it was later discovered that the back wheel fell off after the accident had already occurred.
The 27-year-old Park was arrested on November 12 and was facing a two and half year prison sentence if found guilty. In his first hearing with the court, he acknowledged his role in the deaths of the two girls but tried to plead with the court to consider the lengths he took after the accident had happened. However, after his confession and additional evidence coming to light, he was deemed guilty on all charges.
Polaris Entertainment, the groups South Korean record label, is prepared to appeal the decision made by the court.
