# Controversy surrounding rapper Yang Hong Won > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/controversy-surrounding-rapper-yang-hong-won > Updated: 2026-10-25T21:26:38.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 3. South Korean rapper Yang Hong Won, also known as Young B, married model Won Hyun Joo in a private ceremony in Seoul on October 18, 2026. The couple had been in a relationship since approximately 2017. Five days after the wedding, allegations of infidelity surfaced via social media. An individual, identified as person A, claimed that Yang visited a motel with another woman shortly before his marriage, providing purported call logs and messages as evidence. Yang’s agency, AP Alchemy, issued a formal denial, stating that while Yang and a female acquaintance did enter a motel, no romantic or physical intimacy occurred. The agency claimed the situation arose because Yang was intoxicated and the woman had nowhere else to go after being pressured to leave a previous location. AP Alchemy further alleged that person A attempted to extort money from the parties involved and only released edited materials after demands were not met. The woman involved in the motel visit also released a statement claiming she was a victim of the accuser’s extortion attempt, stating that she and Yang slept separately. Yang, the woman, and AP Alchemy have filed criminal complaints against person A for extortion, defamation, and violations of the Stalking Punishment Act. Following the initial controversy, new allegations of drug use emerged. An individual claiming to be a long-time fan stated on social media that they possess information regarding drug use, including photos and locations. In response to the escalating situation, the YouTube channel ‘Yang Hong-won’s Parenting Diary,’ which features the couple and their daughter, has temporarily disabled comments. During a recent performance in Seoul, Yang was observed singing lyrics referencing his wife amidst the ongoing public scrutiny. ## Claims - Yang Hong-won married model Won Hyun-joo on November 18. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Person A alleged Yang Hong-won visited a motel with another woman. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Yang Hong-won and the female acquaintance entered a motel. (corroborated by 3 sources) - No physical intimacy or romantic acts occurred in the motel room. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Person A demanded money from Yang and the woman. (corroborated by 3 sources) - AP Alchemy filed legal charges against person A for extortion, defamation, and stalking. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Yang Hong-won and Won Hyun-joo unfollowed each other on social media. (single source) - Person A's Instagram account was deleted following the allegations. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Rapper Yang Hong-won faces infidelity and drug allegations Rapper Yang Hong-won faces allegations of infidelity and drug use shortly after his marriage, which his agency denies. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rapper-yang-hong-won-faces-drug-and-infidelity-allegations ### 2026-10-23: Rapper Yang Hong-won denies infidelity allegations Rapper Yang Hong-won and his agency deny infidelity allegations following his recent wedding, claiming the accusations were an attempt at extortion by an individual who manipulated evidence. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rapper-yang-hong-won-denies-infidelity-allegations-following-marriage ### 2026-10-18: Rapper Yang Hong Won marries model Won Hyun Joo in Seoul South Korean rapper Yang Hong Won and model Won Hyun Joo held a private wedding ceremony in Seoul after an eight-year relationship. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rapper-yang-hong-won-marries-model-won-hyun-ju --- Cite as: Controversy surrounding rapper Yang Hong Won. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/controversy-surrounding-rapper-yang-hong-won