Burning Sun scandal
2019 South Korean media sex scandal
Burning Sun scandal
The Burning Sun scandal, also known as Burning Sun gate, was a 2019 entertainment and sex scandal in Seoul, South Korea, which involved several celebrities, including Korean idols of popular K-pop groups, and police officials. It began on January 27, 2019, when MBC Newsdesk reported a November 2018 alleged assault of a male clubgoer at the Burning Sun, a prominent nightclub in Gangnam, by a staff member. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency investigation soon turned to one concerning the club's alleged involvement in sexual assault or date rape, prostitution, drug trafficking and police corruption. The chatroom exposé immediately affected multiple celebrities, leading to their criminal prosecution and resignation from the entertainment industry. One of the club's directors was Seungri from the boy band BigBang, and after being charged with sexual bribery, he announced his retirement from the industry on March 11, 2019. Allegations of rape and spy cams quickly followed when singer and entertainer...
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