{"id":171917,"date":"2024-05-24T14:51:29","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T14:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=171917"},"modified":"2024-05-24T14:51:29","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T14:51:29","slug":"burning-sun-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/music\/burning-sun-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC Documentary Reveals Disturbing Secrets of the Burning Sun Scandal in the K-pop Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

The BBC documentary Burning Sun: Exposing the Secret K-pop Chat Group<\/i> revisits the 2019 scandal involving K-pop stars Seungri, Jung Joon-young, and others.<\/p>\n

It reveals new evidence and testimonies of the dark side of the K-pop<\/a> industry.<\/p>\n \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

\r\n Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n
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  • The documentary sheds light on the 2019 Burning Sun scandal involving K-pop stars and criminal activities.<\/li>\r\n
  • Testimonies and forensic data reveal the involvement of top celebrities in illicit activities.<\/li>\r\n
  • The documentary highlights Goo Ha-ra's bravery in exposing police collusion.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n

    BBC Documentary Reveals Dark Secrets of K-Pop Industry<\/h2>\n

    The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has released a groundbreaking documentary, Burning Sun: Exposing the Secret K-pop Chat Group<\/i>, revisiting the notorious 2019 sex and drug scandal <\/b>that rocked the K-pop industry.<\/p>\n

    This documentary delves deep into the illicit activities surrounding the Burning Sun nightclub, associated with Seungri of the K-pop boy band BIGBANG<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Inside the Dark World of Burning Sun<\/h2>\n

    The one-hour documentary is based on the testimonies of two female journalists in Seoul.<\/p>\n

    Park Hyo-sil<\/b>, who first exposed the allegations of singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young\u2019s voyeur videos recorded in 2016, and reporter Kang Kyung-yoon<\/b>, who exposed the Burning Sun scandal in 2019.<\/p>\n

    They reveal forensic data from Jung’s mobile phone showing that Jung, Seungri, and Choi Jong-hoon of FT Island <\/b>were key members of a KakaoTalk chat group where they shared illegal footage and discussed their crimes.<\/p>\n

    Shocking Revelations and Victim Accounts<\/h2>\n

    The documentary features previously unseen footage, including a clip of Seungri threatening a woman at a party<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    Additionally, a former Burning Sun employee disclosed that gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), a date rape drug<\/b>, was frequently used at the club, with women often found unconscious after being drugged.<\/p>\n

    Goo Ha-ra\u2019s Courageous Role<\/h2>\n

    For the first time, the documentary highlights the late K-pop singer Goo Ha-ra’s significant role in exposing police collusion with the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n

    Reporter Kang recounts how Goo helped reveal the identity of a high-ranking police official involved in the scandal<\/b>, urging Choi to expose the truth.<\/p>\n

    Legal Consequences for the Celebrities Involved<\/h2>\n

    The documentary details the legal outcomes for the celebrities involved.<\/p>\n

    Seungri was found guilty of various crimes,<\/b> served one year and six months in prison, and was released in February 2023.<\/p>\n

    Jung Joon-young served five years for gang rape<\/b> and was released in March 2023, while Choi Jong-hoon was released in November 2021 after serving two and a half years.<\/p>\n

    The Involvement of Other Celebrities<\/h2>\n

    The documentary also revisits the roles of other celebrities implicated in the scandal:<\/p>\n

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    • Seungri: <\/b>The mastermind, orchestrating major events and catering to important clients.<\/li>\n
    • Jung Joon-young: <\/b>Distributed 11 illegal videos of women and was heavily involved in the chatroom.<\/li>\n
    • Yong Jun Hyung:<\/b> Initially denied involvement but later admitted to being a spectator.<\/li>\n
    • Choi Jong-hoon: <\/b>Mocked women in videos and bribed police to cover up crimes.<\/li>\n
    • Roy Kim:<\/b> Denied involvement but admitted to sharing an obscene photo.<\/li>\n
    • Lee Jonghyun:<\/b> Made sexually harassing comments in the chatroom.<\/li>\n
    • Kang-in, Jung Jin Woon, Lee Cheol Woo, and Eddy Kim:<\/b> Had varying degrees of involvement, from denying participation to sharing obscene photographs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      A Wake-Up Call for the K-pop Industry<\/h2>\n

      Burning Sun: Exposing the Secret K-pop Chat Group<\/i> has garnered over 3.6 million views on YouTube within two days<\/b> of its release, reflecting an ongoing global interest in the scandal and its implications for the K-pop industry.<\/p>\n

      The BBC documentary is a stark reminder of the hidden dangers and illicit activities that can lurk behind the glitz and glamour of the K-pop industry.<\/p>\n

      This expos\u00e9 also underscores the urgent need for greater accountability and transparency within the entertainment world by shedding light on the criminal behaviors of some of its most prominent stars.<\/p>\n

      The bravery of journalists and whistleblowers, particularly Goo Ha-ra, bring these dark secrets to light, highlighting the importance of integrity and courage in the fight against corruption.<\/p>\n

      As the documentary garners widespread attention, it continues to fuel global discussions about the industry’s systemic issues and the measures needed to protect victims and ensure justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10026,"featured_media":171935,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[398],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-171917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-music"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171917"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10026"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=171917"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171917\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/171935"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=171917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=171917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=171917"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}