VI (former BIGBANG), who served time in prison for the Burning Sun incident, leaves Korea to open a club in Hong Kong?

Following reports that VI (former BIGBANG), who had served his sentence after being convicted of sexual crimes, would be opening a club in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong government revealed that he would not be applying for a visa.
On the 24th (today), Hong Kong media reported that a Hong Kong government spokesperson did not mention VI by name, but said, "We have not received a visa application from a former Korean celebrity."
Previously, Hong Kong media reported that VI had purchased a luxury home in Hong Kong after the Burning Sun incident and was planning to open a club there afterwards.
"Currently, Korean nationals can stay in Hong Kong for up to 90 days without a visa," said Mr. Walker, adding, "The application for a work visa for the individual mentioned earlier has also not been granted."
"Relevant government ministries and agencies will implement strong gatekeeping measures when processing applications for work visas to ensure that only those who are qualified will be approved to receive support through established procedures," the ministry said.
Recently, the Burning Sun scandal was brought back into the spotlight through a BBC documentary.
He is accused of embezzling funds at the Burning Sun club in Gangnam, Seoul, and arranging prostitution for foreign investors. He is also accused of distributing illegally filmed material.
He was sentenced to one year and six months in prison and released in February last year. VI, singer Jung Joon Young, and Choi Jong Hoon (former FTI
While all of the members of VI's group have served their sentences and been released, VI's recent activities have been particularly well-heeled. He was heard playing BIGBANG's "BANG! SLAND" at what seemed to be a Malaysian millionaire's birthday party.
When the video of him singing "BANG BANG" and inducing responses went viral, netizens criticized his attitude of "selling BIGBANG" even after committing a serious crime.
Also, in January of this year, VI participated in a club party in Cambodia and danced to the song "BIGBANG". He took the microphone and said, "One day I will be here with G-DRAGON.
VI, who had served time in prison for various crimes he committed at the club, was still partying as usual.
However, when news spread that he was leaving Korea to open a club in Hong Kong, anger grew, and the Hong Kong government responded by saying that it would no longer accept visa applications from Korean entertainers.
He dismissed the issue, saying that there was no such thing.