Factbox: South Korea's K-pop industry hit by tragedies, scandal in 2019

FILE PHOTO: Seungri , a member of South Korean K-pop band Big Bang, arrives to be questioned over a sex bribery case at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Seoul, South Korea, March 14, 2019. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

While the industry mostly projects a wholesome image on stage and screen, a series of scandals, public personal breakdowns and untimely celebrity deaths this year has drawn attention to the darker side of the culture. June: Yang Hyun-suk, founder of YG Entertainment, which managed Seungri and other K-pop artists, stepped down from his duties as chief producer, in the aftermath of drug and sex scandals.

November: K-pop singer Koo Hara was found dead in her home. Police found a handwritten note in which she expressed despair. She had been subjected to vicious attacks online about her relationships with men, local media said.

Wasn’t the original main selling point of K-Pop that its stars were beyond reproach and were paragons of virtue as opposed to transitional music stars. Was this all a lie to sell over produced pop music to the masses?

Entertainment Entertainment Latest News, Entertainment Entertainment Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Disney Hit With Anti-Trust Complaint in South Korea Over 'Frozen 2' 'Monopoly'A South Korean civic group has filed a complaint with local prosecutors against the Walt Disney Company, claiming that Frozen 2 violated the country's antitrust act by showing on 88 percent of domestic movie screens. Mtswww find something else omg let them live frozen two was amazing go away ): LMAO
Source: billboard - 🏆 112. / 63 Read more »