Cultural Post #7 (with artifact)

There has been a huge scandal in Korea regarding multiple big name celebrities being part of a group chat. This scandal lead to a re-investigation of the death of Jang Ja Yeon. She was an actress who committed suicide and left a note explaining that she was sexually mistreated by certain big name company CEOs and her own entertainment company. Although it was revealed that she committed suicide, some believe that she was murdered because she had the intention of revealing the corruptness of the entertainment industry to the public. Currently, Yoon Ji Oh, a friend of Jang Ja Yeon, believes that her death was not a suicide. The friend is a sole witness to the death of Jang Ja Yeon and has been risking her life to give testimonies about what she saw and experienced. Yoon Ji Oh has published a book explaining what Jan Ja Yeon has been through and has been the center of public attention recently. 

Artifact #3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8swU0C0U4ec

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  • It is concerning that this seems to be a popular trend in Korean pop culture. Many idols are forced to keep up with inhumane schedules and demands of the directors. I think some of it has to do with the cutthroat nature of the Korean workplace. Entertainment industries can exploit people's desire to succeed at high costs and manipulate people to do questionable things. Many entertainment industries also have long lasting contracts so the idol has no choice but to comply at times.

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