![]() Seoyun is part of a group which calls itself Burning Feminists. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video South Korea's work culture: Slog till you drop ![]() It is not uncommon for victims to be discriminated against as guilty because of their clothing." "Sexual abuse and harassment are often dismissed as minor offences in South Korea. "Violence against women is structural - and often the crimes take place in secret," gender rights activist Seoyun told DW. ![]() South Korean media reported about a "rape culture," which was kept under wraps by the club's operators, bouncers and police authorities. Young women in anonymous online posts repeatedly claimed to be victims of date rape drugs. Until recently, he also acted as PR manager for a club called Burning Sun in Gangnam, a wealthy neighborhood in Seoul.Ä«urning Sun fell into disrepute months ago due to a whole series of scandals. Seungri is considered to be the most enterprising of the five Big Bang members - he runs a restaurant chain, among other things, and is regarded as the "Great Gatsby of K-pop" because of his extravagant lifestyle. The entire scandal has a negative effect on our whole society." Another said: "That wasn't an individual mistake. "One should get a temporary injunction and pass on all the income to the state," wrote an angry user in an online article. The scandal triggered a massive outcry in South Korea. Prostitution is illegal in South Korea, although it remains omnipresent. In return, he received promises of investment in his company Yuri Holdings. South Korean police have reportedly seized records of chat discussions from 2015, which could prove that the celebrated pop star organized prostitutes for business partners from Taiwan. South Korean band Big Bang performs onstage during the 'K-Collection' fashion concert at the Olympic Park in Seoul in March 2012 Image: picture alliance/dpa/K.Hee-Chul "I will cooperate with the investigation and answer truthfully," he said, without answering the questions of the dozens of reporters present there. ![]() He was accused of running a prostitution ring. On Thursday, 28-year-old Lee Seung-hyun, better known by his stage name Seungri, showed up at a police station in Seoul dressed in a suit and tie. Read more: Meet Sam Okyere: 'The most famous black man in South Korea' But the rapid success story of Big Bang is now followed by a spectacular scandal, tarnishing its reputation. Since their debut in 2006, they have sold over 140 million records and their videos usually reach up to 400 million viewers on YouTube. In contrast to the standard saccharine music of their colleagues, Big Bang's members mostly composed the lyrics and music for their songs themselves. The Washington Post once touted them as the "biggest band in Asia." The five members of Big Bang were celebrated internationally, not least because they broke the strict conventions of K-pop. ![]()
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