Recently, a BBC documentary on the Burning Sun scandal has reignited interest in Korea’s biggest entertainment sex-related scandal. The investigative report, produced by two entertainment journalists who followed the case, exposed the crimes of those involved. Fans were shocked to see the horrifying hidden aspects and the blatant moral degradation of male celebrities who were once idolized.
Among them, the most prominent figure is former BIGBANG member Seungri. Details about the Burning Sun scandal, his acts of violence against women, and his reckless behavior using the group’s name have all been heavily criticized by netizens. As Seungri finds himself at the center of the controversy, many people are revisiting old comments from BIGBANG about their youngest member.
The DVD content of “BIGBANG’s 2017 WELCOMING COLLECTION” released in 2017 showed Big Bang members gathering and performing a situational play under the theme of “2022 Big Bang”.
The members acted as if they were in 2022.
In the video, Daesung jokingly, “Seunghyun (Seungri’s real name), how are you? What have you been doing while we four are promoting together?”
Upon hearing Daesung’s words, Seungri said, “I heard Daesung hyung had cosmetic surgery, but your eyes look the same as before”. He then turned to Taeyang and asked, “How is your wife doing?”.
Taeyang then told Seungri, “Did things get resolved well? You kept calling me and asking me to lend you money. You suffered. Your ban on entering the country has finally been removed,” making Seungri bewildered.
The video, which resurfaces every year, is being talked about again in 2024. Netizens who watched this left comments such as “Wow, this gives me goosebumps” and “The members must have known to some extent”.
Meanwhile, Seungri was found guilty for 9 charges, including arranging prostitution in connection with Gangnam Club Burning Sun. The court sentenced Seungri to a year and six months in prison at the appeal trial, considering Seungri’s admitting to all charges and his reflection. Due to this, Seungri withdrew from BIGBANG and announced his retirement from the entertainment industry.
In 2022, T.O.P drew attention by posting a photo of 4 members of BIGBANG excluding Seungri on his personal Instagram.