Seungri Says He Is Married and Expecting a Son in January 2027 as Assault Inquiry Continues

Marriage confirmed after reports of a wedding to come

Former BigBang member Seungri says he has already registered his marriage to a woman outside the entertainment industry and is expecting his first child, a son, in January 2027. His confirmation on October 28 followed reports a day earlier that the couple planned to marry after the birth.

Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung Hyun, said the couple were legally married and rejected claims that they had married because of the pregnancy. They have reportedly prepared a home in Gangnam, southern Seoul, and are concentrating on prenatal care and preparations for the baby.

The family announcement comes while police investigate a criminal complaint concerning an August confrontation at a restaurant in the same district. A man in his 30s has accused Seungri and his acquaintances of assault, threats and unlawful confinement. Seungri's lawyer denies physical contact, assault and threats.

The two developments bring renewed attention to the former singer, who left BigBang and announced his retirement from entertainment in 2019 amid the Burning Sun scandal. He later served an 18-month prison sentence for nine convictions, including arranging prostitution, habitual gambling and instigating aggravated assault, and was released in February 2023.

What Seungri said about his wife and pregnancy

Seungri addressed the marriage and pregnancy on October 28, describing them as private matters. His wife has been described as a woman in her 20s who is not a celebrity.

The former singer explained that their marriage had already been legally registered:

Since it is a private matter, I feel burdened to discuss details. My wife and I are, of course, legally married, and the claims that we married due to pregnancy is false.

Initial reporting on October 27 described plans for a wedding after their son's January birth. Seungri's statement the following day gave a different account: the legal marriage was already complete, and a ceremony was not currently planned.

Asked about a wedding ceremony, Seungri said:

At present, I am not considering a wedding ceremony.

Marriage registration and a wedding ceremony are separate steps. Registration establishes the legal marriage, while a ceremony is a celebration that a couple may hold later or choose to skip. This explains how Seungri and his wife can already be married without having held a wedding.

The date of their marriage registration has not been disclosed. Seungri also expressed a sense of responsibility toward his family and again apologized for the disappointment and hurt caused by his past actions.

What the restaurant complaint alleges

The complainant alleges that the restaurant confrontation occurred in the early hours of August 8 in Cheongdam, a neighbourhood in Gangnam. Gangnam police reportedly received his complaint on August 26.

The man, who is in his 30s, accused Seungri and people accompanying him of assaulting, threatening and unlawfully confining him. Unlawful confinement means preventing someone from leaving a place against their will.

He alleged that Seungri swung a soju bottle in a threatening manner and referred to connections with organized crime while threatening him. Soju is a Korean alcoholic drink commonly served in glass bottles.

The complaint has been described as involving suspected aggravated assault. In plain language, this concerns an allegation of assault made more serious by circumstances such as the use of a dangerous object. Police are investigating the circumstances, with Seungri's legal representative rejecting the allegations.

What the footage and defence accounts describe

Restaurant surveillance footage made public during coverage of the complaint reportedly showed Seungri picking up a soju bottle and moving toward the complainant. Descriptions of the footage also referred to an arm movement toward the man and an apparent kicking motion.

Seungri's legal representative acknowledged that he picked up the bottle but denied that he swung it, struck anyone or made threats. The central dispute concerns what happened during the confrontation, including the movements captured on camera and the exchanges between those present.

Lawyer Yoon Jae-bin, representing Seungri, set out his client's account in an October 23 statement. According to that account, Seungri was eating with two acquaintances when an unfamiliar man asked to join their table.

The defence said the man stayed despite repeated requests to leave, leading to an argument. Seungri's side also said the parties later left and exchanged messages. His representative said he would cooperate fully with investigators.

The complainant's allegations and the defence account remain opposed on physical contact and threats. No date for a police decision or court hearing has been announced.

How the developments unfolded

The restaurant complaint preceded the family announcement by about two months. The sequence helps separate the investigation from the later clarification about Seungri's marriage.

• August 8, 2026: The restaurant incident allegedly occurred in the early hours in Cheongdam, Gangnam.
• August 26, 2026: Gangnam police reportedly received the man's criminal complaint.
• October 23, 2026: Lawyer Yoon Jae-bin issued a statement denying assault and threats on Seungri's behalf.
• October 27, 2026: Reports said Seungri's partner was expecting a son in January and described plans for a wedding after the birth.
• October 28, 2026: Seungri said the couple had already registered their marriage and that he was not considering a wedding ceremony.
• January 2027: The couple's son is reportedly due.

The January birth is the next family milestone identified publicly. The criminal investigation follows a separate timetable controlled by the police and any subsequent legal proceedings.

The convictions behind his prison sentence

Seungri's earlier criminal case ended in convictions on nine charges. They included arranging prostitution, habitual gambling and instigating aggravated assault, meaning encouraging or directing others to carry out that assault.

The prostitution allegations concerned arrangements for foreign investors on 24 occasions over five months beginning in September 2015. The case involved women from Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong and other places.

Other financial allegations included the misappropriation of about 528 million won from club funds. His gambling activity in Las Vegas, between December 2013 and August 2017, involved about 2.2 billion won. These figures describe different conduct: the first concerns money allegedly diverted from its intended use, while the second concerns gambling.

Seungri began serving time in 2021. South Korea's Supreme Court upheld his final sentence of 18 months in 2022 across nine convictions, and he completed the sentence in February 2023. Accounts of the final judgment also describe a financial penalty of 1.15 billion won.

The distinction between those dates matters: 2021 marks the start of his imprisonment, while 2022 marks the Supreme Court's decision upholding the final sentence. His release followed in 2023.

From BigBang fame to activities overseas

Seungri debuted with BigBang under YG Entertainment in 2006. The group became widely known through songs including Haru Haru, Fantastic Baby and Bang Bang Bang, and he also pursued solo work.

His departure came in 2019 as the Burning Sun scandal brought intense scrutiny to a Seoul nightclub and allegations involving prostitution, sexual violence and drugs. The wider scandal also drew attention to other entertainers, including Jung Joon Young, Choi Jong Hoon and Lee Jong Hyun, through separate conduct and investigations.

Seungri left BigBang and announced his retirement from the entertainment industry that year. His own criminal case subsequently produced the nine convictions for which he served his sentence.

After his release, he largely stayed outside South Korea's mainstream entertainment industry, while making occasional public appearances overseas, including in Southeast Asia. He has not resumed the formal music career he had before leaving the group.

Business speculation has also followed him. On May 24, 2024, Hong Kong authorities rejected claims that he had applied for a visa to open a nightclub there. The statement addressed a specific claim about an application, while his later appearances abroad continued to attract public attention.

What changes for his family now

Seungri's statement places the couple's immediate plans around an existing legal marriage, a home in Gangnam and preparations for a January birth. His wife remains outside the entertainment industry, and he has asked for privacy around the details of their relationship.

The latest account also replaces the earlier expectation of a ceremony after childbirth with his stated position that he is not considering one. For the couple, the practical focus is now prenatal care and becoming parents.

The restaurant investigation continues alongside those preparations. Police must examine the complaint, the footage and the competing accounts before deciding how to proceed. Seungri's promise to cooperate and his lawyer's denials are his public response to that process.

Key Points

• Seungri said on October 28 that he and his wife had already registered their marriage.
• The couple are reportedly expecting a son in January 2027 and have prepared a home in Gangnam.
• He rejected claims that they married because of the pregnancy and said no wedding ceremony was currently planned.
• Police are investigating a complaint alleging assault, threats and unlawful confinement during an August restaurant confrontation.
• His lawyer acknowledged that he picked up a soju bottle but denied swinging it, striking anyone or making threats.
• Seungri completed an 18-month prison sentence for nine earlier convictions and was released in February 2023.