Why is Zico constantly mentioned in relation to the Burning Sun scandal?

Zico is constantly mentioned whenever there is an update on the Burning Sun scandal, as this incident inevitably brings up memories of his former close friends Jung Joon Young and Seungri. Following the shocking revelation of Jung Joon Young and Seungri secretly filming and sharing videos of 10 victims in a chatroom, a particular piece of evidence has become a highly discussed topic. This evidence is Jung Joon Young’s ‘golden phone’, which is believed to contain a vast amount of data, including sexually explicit videos and photos of women, as well as 200,000 incriminating messages. This phone is a crucial piece of evidence in the ongoing investigation of this case.

During an episode of MBC’s ‘Radio Star’ in 2016, Zico unintentionally revealed that Jung Joon Young owned a special phone solely used for messaging. Zico described it as a ‘golden phone’ that was not frequently used, but contained many contacts, similar to collecting Pokemon. Zico also mentioned borrowing Jung’s phone. Recently, netizens have become interested in a photo of a phone posted by Zico on February 25th – prior to the chatroom scandal. This has led to speculation about whether this is the same ‘golden phone’ referenced. Many netizens have posed this question in the comments section of Zico’s Instagram.

Upon further examination of the photo caption, it is revealed that the phone in question does not belong to Jung Joon Young, but is a product that Zico is promoting. In response to continued inquiries, Zico clarified that he had simply borrowed Jung’s phone to retrieve contact information for a few individuals and has not maintained communication with his former friend for quite some time. Jung Joon Young had previously mentioned that Zico had visited his house and used the ‘golden phone’ for an entire day.

In the latest episode of the investigative program “Unanswered Questions”on June 22nd, the production team utilized AI technology to share a sketch of the burglar who had broken into Goo Hara’s house in 2020. The suspect, believed to be in their 20s or 30s and standing at approximately 1.75 meters tall, was seen wearing round metal-frame glasses, earrings, lace-up shoes, and a jacket. Interestingly, the sketch bore a striking resemblance to Zico.

Goo Hara’s brother agreed, stating that the individual was familiar with the layout of their home. It was impossible for a stranger to navigate the house so effortlessly. They were aware that the balcony door and the door between the bedroom and dressing room were left unlocked, as Goo Hara frequently moved between the two areas. Additionally, the security system on that particular door had been deactivated, and the thief seemed to be well-informed about the routines of the homeowners.

Based on the descriptions given by the police, netizens quickly came to the conclusion that the thief portrayed in the sketch bore a strong resemblance to Zico. This rumor rapidly circulated and had a detrimental impact on the reputation of the artist behind the popular hit “Any Song.”

Despite Zico’s management company publicly denying all accusations and announcing their plans to take legal action against those spreading false rumors and malicious comments by June 24th, suspicions continue to linger among netizens. This is due to the fact that a thief broke into Zico’s property and stole a safe containing important information, as well as an old phone that was allegedly connected to the Burning Sun case. Many still believe that Zico was involved and that he attempted to remove crucial evidence from the scene.