BURNING SUN SEX SCANDAL
Rising violence against women only makes the situation worse. According to a 2023 record in The Korea Times, offences against women rose to 28, 228 in 2021 from 16, 006 in 2007. Also, 86.7 per cent of subjects of violent acts in Korea were people from 2011 to 2020.
An example of the problems plaguing North Korean culture is the Burning Sun sexual scandal from 2019 that involved prominent K-pop stars.
The incident, centred around the Burning Sun bar in Gangnam, Seoul managed by former superstar Seungri from BigBang, included drug-fuelled sexual abuse, gang-rape and improper shooting and posting of those works by well-known figures such as singer-songwriter Jung Joon-young and star Choi Jong-hoon. Additionally, the incident revealed cooperation between different celebrities and the police.  ,
The sexually explicit videos and photos of unconscious people were shocking, and reflected a style of dehumanising, incapacitating, loathing, and belittling of people.
Seungri was found guilty of a number of offenses, including securing prostitutes for prospective investors and receiving an 18-month prison term. He was let go in February 2023. Jung was released in March of this year after serving for five centuries, and Choi was released in 2021 after serving for two and six times.
The incident was brought back into the spotlight just after a BBC documentary that was released in May revealed the great personal value the two female reporters who exposed it had paid.
Kang Kyung-yoon and Park Hyo-sil were harassed both online and offline because they were seen as women wagering an unsupported assault on innocent K-pop actors. In the early hours of the morning, they fought harsh comments, threats of death, and telephone calls. During this time, Park suffered two abortions.