K-pop fans uneasy about return of main culprits in ‘Burning Sun’ scandal


Singer Jung Joon-young is seen partying at a nightclub in Lyon, France, in this undated photo. - French netizen's X account

SEOUL: The recent sights of former K-pop singers who were central figures in the “Burning Sun” scandal -- Jung Joon-young, Seungri and Choi Jong-hoon -- are raising questions about the image of K-pop and where to draw the line between celebrities' public and private lives.

The roots of the scandal began in 2016 with Jung's illegal filming and distribution of sex videos. Investigations into an assault at the Burning Sun nightclub owned by Seungri in 2019 revealed a group chat in which the illegal videos were shared and other sex crimes discussed between the three celebrities.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Aseanplus News

Akmal resigns as Melaka Umno Exco member effective next week
China’s Intelligence sharing key to drug lab seizures in Northern Shan state: Myanmar�
China warns of covert mapping by foreign forces to steal sensitive geodata
Malaysia's construction, sub-contractor industries urged to expand into Asean, India- AIEC
Philippines excluded from US visa processing suspension: Envoy
Vietnam's southern hub starts construction of second metro line
Indonesian forces rescue 18 Freeport workers from rebel siege in Papua
Dreams on hold for Rohingya children in Bangladesh camps
Alarm clock sounds disrupt Tiong Bahru residents up to eight times a day for over a month
Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US and Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

Others Also Read