Korea Celebgate: Netizens claim A-JAX's Hyeongkon is the guy in the nude video

By Maria A. / Dec 14, 2016 03:25 AM EST
(Photo : Getty Images/ilgan Sports ) Jackson of GOT7 attends the SBS 'Law of the Jungle in Nicaragua' press conference at SBS broadcasting center on September 9, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea.

Another nude self-cam is going viral in online communities in South Korea, and netizens are claiming that the guy in the photos is a member of an idol group.

According to netizens who've seen the video and managed to screen shot it, the man in the photo bears some sort of semblance to A-JAX member Hyeongkon. Ever since the rumor associating Hyeongkon to the video went viral, the singer has made his Instagram private.

This is the third incident wherein a male celebrity is rumored to appear in an adult-cam video. Previously, netizens claimed that Seo Ha Joon and Seo Jun Young were in the nude videos that circulated online, allkpop reported.

Hyeongkon is not the only celebrity whose been involved in the Korea "CelebGate" scandal. Many other male celebrities were said to star in various nude videos that is going viral on the internet.

According to Koreaboo, "Deep Rooted Tree" actor Seo Joon Young was accused of being the guy in the nude video. He did not confirm or deny the rumors and his agency has not released a statement. The authenticity of the video has not been looked into.

Actor Kim Min Seok, who was also listed as one of the male celebrities with leaked nude videos, said in an Instagram post that he is not the guy in the photo. He also threated to file charges against the perpetrators of the rumors.

GOT7 member Jackson was also rumored to have his own nude video. According to Koreaboo, Jackson's name was mentioned in the Korean "CelebGate" scandal as well as ASTRO's Eunwoo and Madtown's Jota.

However, it appears that Jackson was only a victim of misinformation as there was no video or evidence linking the singer to the rumored nude video.