Burning Sun scandal: BBC releases never-before-seen group chats, revealing late Goo Hara's crucial role in uncovering the scandal

The Burning sun scandal rocked the South Korean entertainment industry in 2019. Now the BBC has released a documentary uncovering and exposing chats between the perpetrators Goo Hara's involvement in the scandal.

Burning Sun Scandal – Leaked Chats, Goo Hara's Involvement and More

On May 19, the BBC released an hour-long documentary about the Burning Sun scandal. The documentary program focuses on the journalists who have made it their mission to investigate secret sex chat groups of prominent K-pop stars. In the documentary, the BBC shared a series of never-before-seen chats from the groups, as well as a video of them BIG BANG Member Seungriwho was the “boss” of the sex chat rooms threatened a woman.

Aside from sharing leaked chats, that BBC documentary also revealed KARA star Goo Hara's crucial role in exposing those involved in the scandal. The late singer had helped a reporter investigating the scandal get leads on the case by convincing former FT Island member Choi Jong-hoon to tip her off about the senior police officer who was “after “The gang had been on the lookout.” For those unfamiliar, Choi Jong-hoon was part of the group chats where illegally recorded sex videos were shared.

About the Burning Sun scandal

The Burning Sun scandal, also known as Burning Sun Gate, was an entertainment and sex scandal in 2019 that shook the entire Korean entertainment industry. Several South Korean celebrities, particularly K-pop idols, and police officers have been involved in setting up and even running a secret sex chat room.