AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH ARCHIVE
BEHIND THE
BURNING SUN.
An independent archive of the investigations, trials, media coverage,
and misinformation surrounding the 2019 Burning Sun scandal.
200+
SOURCES
20+
CHAT TRANSLATIONS
7 YEARS
OF RESEARCH
1 GOAL
THE TRUTH
UNDERSTANDING THE SCANDAL
THREE CASES. ONE SCANDAL.
The Burning Sun scandal is not one simple story. Multiple investigations
were repeatedly blurred together by media coverage and public discussion.
Explore each case independently below.
CASE ONE
THE NIGHTCLUB
Burning Sun, Kim Sang-kyo, drugs, police corruption,
and the VIP-room allegations.
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CASE TWO
THE SEUNGRI CASE
Prostitution mediation, embezzlement, illegal gambling,
and the military trial.
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CASE THREE
THE MOLKA CHATROOMS
Jung Joon-young, Choi Jong-hoon, illegal filming,
distribution, and sexual assault.
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EDITORIAL & MEDIA ANALYSIS
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THE FALLACY OF ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE BURNING SUN SCANDAL
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THE BURNING SUN HYPOCRISY REGARDING POLICE CORRUPTION, KIM SANGKYO, AND LEE SEUNGRI
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