Since its debut in 2006, Big Bang has attracted huge, loyal followings in Asia and around the world.įorbes magazine reported in June 2016 the band took home $US44 million ($A62 million) in pre-tax earnings in the previous year, more than the $US 33.5 million collected by then the highest-paid American all-male arena pop group, Maroon 5.Ī series of recent scandals has exposed the dark side of South Korea's booming yet ultra-competitive entertainment industry. Seungri is a big name in South Korea's entertainment industry, as part of the five-member Big Bang, one of the most successful bands in K-pop. Seungri has denied the allegations against him, but the 28-year-old on Monday announced his retirement as his scandals grew. He was allegedly among eight men on a Kakao Talk group chatroom where Jung posted his sex videos. Seungri, whose real name is Lee Seung-hyun, is to appear at the police station later Thursday. Toughening laws and police crackdowns have forced out traditional red-light districts throughout South Korea, but men can still easily buy sex at massage parlours and barber shops, and through online sites. Prostitution is illegal in South Korea, but illicit sex businesses thrive in the shadows in the country. Jung's scandal flared while police were investigating his friend, K-pop star and entrepreneur Seungri, over an allegation that he attempted to provide prostitutes to his business investors. He said he would stop all his activities in the entertainment industry. Jung on Wednesday issued a statement saying he admits to having recorded footage without consent from the women on the clips and that "I get down on my knees and apologise" to the victims and all others disappointed and angered over his acts. Lee Suh-yoon, a writer for the The Korea Times, a daily newspaper, also suggested that “these recurring outbursts of gender-related crimes can no longer be attributed to ethical lapses of a few select individuals, meaning it’s time to point the finger at society, culture and an industry that overlooks and encourages such horrifying behaviour”."I feel very sorry for causing concerns to the people and will faithfully undergo an investigation," Jung told reporters before entering the police station.
The revelations caused outrage within the country, with an association of female lawyers arguing the scandals give an insight into the widespread problem of women being treated as objects of sexual gratification and not as human beings. Police figures indicate the number of molka arrests rose from 1,110 in 2010 to more than 6,600 in 2014. Within broader South Korean society, the use of hidden cameras to record sexually explicit material, known as molka, is a fast-growing problem. The scandals have rocked K-pop, which has a global fan base and generates billions of dollars for the South Korean economy. Seungri – who has pledged to clear his name – was due to face police questioning later on Thursday. Local media have reported that another industry figure who received the videos was Bigbang member Seungri, 29, who quit on Monday amid separate allegations that he procured prostitutes for business partners in return for investments. “I will faithfully undergo investigation.” “I am very sorry to the public for causing concern,” Jung said as he entered the police station. Jung, who cut short a trip to the US and quit showbusiness earlier this week, arrived at the the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency for questioning on Thursday morning. Jung has already admitted to secretly filming women having sex with him and then sharing the video in a chat group that included other entertainers. They include singer-songwriter and television personality Jung Joon-young, 30, who is at the centre of the filming allegations. The admission emerged on the same day that South Korean police were set to question two other K-pop stars over their roles in the scandal.
Highlight’s entertainment label, Around US Entertainment, said in a statement that Yong was “now in a deep state of reflection for his past inappropriate actions, as well as for the disappointment that he undoubtedly caused many due to his immorality”. “I’ll leave Highlight since I realised the seriousness of the issue and don’t want it to bring further damage to my fans,” he added, according to a translation by South Korea’s Yonhap news agency.
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