Burning Sun scandal

The Burning Sun Scandal, also known as "Burning Sun gate", is a major sex and prostitution scandal which rocked South Korean politics in 2019. It involved online distribution of sex videos of women taken without their consent to curry political favors. A large number of top celebrities, popstars, politicians and police officials were involved. Unraveling of scam led to celebrities blaming each other for the malaise.

Quotes

• If the truth is not revealed, we cannot say it is a just society.
  • Moon Jae-in, President of South Korea ^{[citation needed]}

• I have acted in a way which is unsuitable for a public figure. I became tied to wrongful business.
  • Seungri (or Lee Seung-hyun), Korean pop star ^{[citation needed]}

• I admit to all my crimes. I filmed women with their consent, and shared it in a social media chatroom.
  • Jung Joon-young, Head of CNBLUE ^{[citation needed]}

• The core of the issue is to remain in the ongoing abuse of power and the system that permits it all.
  • Joseph Kim, President of TRT World ^{[citation needed]}

See also

• South Korea
• Politics of South Korea