Burning Sun scandal

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/burning-sun-scandal

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location of burning sun club?Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea
2. What is the primary investigation start date?January 28, 2019
3. What was the Burning Sun scandal about?It was a big investigation in South Korea that began after a fight at a popular nightclub. Police later found the club was involved in many illegal activities, like drug use and other bad behavior.
4. Why did the police get involved in the Burning Sun scandal?The police started looking into the club after a staff member was accused of hitting a customer. They later discovered more serious crimes and corruption.

Molka: A Korean term for the non-consensual filming and online distribution of intimate videos, often of women.
Sexual bribery: Offering or accepting sexual favors in exchange for money, power, or other advantages.
Systemic corruption: Widespread dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power within a particular system or organization.