South Korea’s Corruption, Exposed by Burning Sun
The real damage from the Burning Sun scandal is not to K-pop only, but also to the reputation of the country’s elite, whose corrupt antics have been laid bare for all to see.
The real damage from the Burning Sun scandal is not to K-pop only, but also to the reputation of the country’s elite, whose corrupt antics have been laid bare for all to see.
The scandal surrounding Seungri, a former member of boy group Big Bang, illustrates the ongoing struggle for gender parity in South Korea and hints at deep-rooted problems with representation of women by the K-pop industry.