SOOP broadcaster and influencer BJ Pai was rushed to an intensive care unit following a court ruling on September 15, 2026. A male defendant was acquitted of sexual harassment charges stemming from a 2024 incident.
According to reports from the broadcaster’s father and local media coverage, BJ Pai—legally known as Kang Da-on—ingested prescription medication and alcohol. She took the substances after learning of the verdict during a live broadcast.
The 2024 Incident and Hold’em Poker Tournament
The legal case originated from an event on September 14, 2024. The date followed a hold’em poker tournament.
According to court records and police reports, BJ Pai alleged that professional hold’em player A squeezed her in the backseat of a vehicle. The incident occurred while traveling to a hotel with a designated driver.
Not-Guilty Verdict Delivered on September 15
On September 15, 2026, the Seoul court delivered a not-guilty verdict for the defendant.
The court cited a lack of objective evidence, such as interior vehicle dashcam footage, to substantiate the accusation. Upon receiving notification of the ruling via text message during her live stream on SOOP, BJ Pai expressed distress on air, questioned the judicial outcome, and abruptly ended her broadcast.
Father’s Statement Confirms Intensive Care Admission
In the wake of the broadcast, rumors regarding BJ Pai’s safety circulated online.
On September 16, 2026, her father published an official notice on her broadcaster channel to clarify her medical status. According to her father’s statement, BJ Pai attempted self-harm by ingesting a combination of sleeping pills, psychiatric sedatives, and alcohol following the court decision. She was subsequently transported to an intensive care unit with the assistance of her manager. Her father stated that she expressed remorse for causing concern and that he would remain by her side to aid her recovery.
Divided Online Response and Community Fallout
Following the court ruling and subsequent hospitalization, high volumes of traffic hit BJ Pai’s Instagram account and her SOOP broadcasting channel.
Comment sections on her August 2024 petition for the severe punishment of the perpetrator and her final September 15 broadcast board reflect a divided public response. Supporters left messages wishing for her recovery and expressing disagreement with the judicial outcome. Conversely, other commenters argued that the defendant’s innocence has now been established by the court. The online discourse also drew commentary regarding unrelated past events, prompting discussions across community boards regarding online harassment and the dissemination of unverified personal information.
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