Unsurprising scandal: Activists say that in the highly patriarchal society, spy-cam and revenge porn have long been watched and shared by South Korean men as a form of entertainment and a way to strengthen their ‘brotherly ties’. — AFP
WITH wholesome looks and increasingly global fanbases, K-pop has sold its stars as the ultimate squeaky-clean pin-ups. But a burgeoning sex scandal in the industry is damaging its image and showing how
pervasive discrimination and abuse are in South Korean society.
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