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BIGBANG Seungri Scandal (long read)

BIGBANG’s Seungri has become a suspect in soliciting prostitution- which goes against South Korea’s anti-prostitution law. Alleged Kakao Talk messages have been leaked of Seungri handling prostitution services for rich investors and it’s believed the women are traded in the clubs which Seungri founded. Club ‘Burning Sun’ and 'ARENA’ are currently under investigation by the police.

It’s not been confirmed yet if he is innocent or guilty. I get it’s hard to come to terms if someone you like could be doing shady and illegal stuff but that’s the real world. If you want to continue to support Seungri that’s up to you, but I feel like many are being very ignorant about the whole situation.

Prostitution is illegal in Korea but the industry is striving. Hundreds of thousand of women become involved with the sex industry and it’s estimated about 20-24% of men have payed for sexual services. The sex industry grosses 1.6% GDP in South Korea (from 2007). Even run away youths as young as 15 and elderly women in their 70s (Bacchus ladies) find themselves apart of prostitution. The legalization/criminalization of the industry is very muddy- some women depend on it as their liviliehood while others are there out of desperation or even sex trafficking. Even if you believe prostitution should be legal, I think it’s agreeable that a bunch of men messaging each other about offering and paying for a prostitute- a woman, a human being- like she’s some kinda of merchandise is very unnerving.

It’s one thing to say “I want to support Seungri but I don’t agree with what he did and I understand it’s wrong if he is guilty. I think he’s better than that and he can change and I want to be there for him” but some comments sounds like “It’s okay if my oppa did this illegal thing because I don’t care and will always love him and I wish people didn’t give him such a hard time :(”.

To ignorantly support him despite his possible charges, is like excusing the type of behaviour of handling women like merchandise, not just by Seungri but by ANYONE. And to see people blindly defend Seungri especially during the whole ATEEN and SOPA situation is even more upsetting, because it’s like people are saying that sexual abuse isn’t okay unless the perpetrator is someone you are a fan of.

NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.

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