Exposing K-pop’s dirty secrets

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left of the “Burning Sun” nightclub in Seoul are the faint outlines of the letters that used to spell its name, which have been hastily removed from above the former entrance. The club was run by Lee Seung-hyun, better known as Seungri, a member of Bigbang, a-pop group. It was closed last month after police began investigating Seungri and his business associates for offences involving drugs, tax evasion and the provision of sexual services to potential investors .

Spy-cams are common in South Korea, where pornography is banned and internet porn is harder to access than elsewhere. Protests against them form the basis of an energetic women’s movement that began last year and has garnered fresh attention after two men were arrested for installing illegal spy-cams in motel rooms across the country, filming some 1,600 guests without their knowledge. For feminists, the latest-pop scandal is yet another sign of pervasive misogyny.

Fans are disappointed and angered by the revelation that their favourite stars may be truly awful people. “I hate myself for liking him so much,” one woman says of Seungri.Entertainment, his former label, has seen its valuation plunge since the scandal broke. Whatever else the investigation reveals, it has already shown that, in thesection of the print edition under the headline

 

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Fits the profile of Japan over sexualized disguised pedophilia selling culture perfectly

Yes, chosen to appeal, not demarking skill

Why not? It is congruent with political candidates, elected politicians, banks, food, clothing, etc., 'Let the buyer beware'.

political abuse by total loser moon in all politics, both internally and externally.

roshanmalik

Wrong on so many levels.

‘Cuz that worked so well with priests.

Unenforceable clause right? Help me out K lawyers!

KlaiAsma

It happens in most entertainment industry!!!

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