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Two K-Pop stars, Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon, have beensentenced to prisonon charges of sexual assault.
Jung was sentenced to six years in prison and Choi to five years.
Both Jung and Choi will be required to complete a sexual-violence treatment program of 80 hours total.
The charges against Jung and Choi were firstbrought to light in March.
Both Seungri and Jung Joon-young retired from music as a result of the investigation.
Under whistle-blower laws, police reportedly cannot reveal who first came forward with the allegations.
Korean news reported that Seungri shook his head as the verdict was delivered.
Correction: This story was updated to clarify the charges against Seungri, who was not charged for assault.
