South Korea’s prime minister has called for an investigation into reports alleging sex crimes, drug abuse, and police collusion at Gangnam nightclubs. Top K-Pop stars, such as Seungri from the boy band “Big Bang,” have been accused of organizing prostitution and sharing explicit images and videos of women without their knowledge or consent on online group chats. Host Marco Werman speaks with Kelly Kasulis, a journalist in Seoul, about what this means for K-Pop in South Korea.
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