From breaking no dating policies to fatal accidents and head shaving to being booted from the group, we delve into some of the most sensational Japanese and Korean celebrity wrongdoings

Text: Lee Wei Lin

The entertainment industry may seem like glitz and glamour on the surface but what lies beneath are sometimes draconian rules to abide by and the constant nagging feeling that someone out there is watching you.

What may seem like a small matter to most of us is sometimes blown out of proportion because of celebrities’ public status – a blessing and a curse. In this feature, we look at some of the most sensational Japanese and Korean celebrity wrongdoings and their corresponding punishments.