(source : startoday)
Big Bang's Seung Ri was caught in a scandal in Japan and YG Entertainment has not spoken about it. But why exactly ?
1. Photo's authencity?
In Japan, scandals like this are not out of the ordinary. Pictures of famous figures are edited and articles like this are spread around just to attract sales. As Seung Ri or more known as V.I in Japan are at his peak of popularity right now (he is huge in Japan, his own talk show even), being caught in a scandal is bound to happen. If YG Entertainment takes legal action against the media which disclosed this and claimed that it's not true but if it turned to be true, there is a high chance that the media will counterattack.
In Friday magazine, the woman also alleged that Seung Ri was violent towards her and if this is true, another problem will arise in court. Legal actions like recommended by many may be fatal towards Seung Ri's career.
2. It's an unprecedented scandal
The effect is bigger in Korea than in Japan locally itself. In Korea, netizens observe celebrity life very closely and topless pictures of celebrities are usually top search. However, the only scandals celebrities in Korea have been facing are relationships scandals. For example, this celebrity are close with another celebrity and all the entertaiment agency need to do is explain that both of them are close friends ; the end of story. In Seung Ri's case unfortunately, this is the first time a korean celebrity has been caught up in a scandal per se so it might take time for YG Entertainment to sort things out before explaining anything to the public.
3. Seung Ri might face problems in his personal life..after sorting things out with the public
It would be embarassing for the entertainment agency to do any kind of public announcement. In any point of view of any entertainment agency, it is a laughable action if you explain yourself regarding this matter. Besides, this is not the first time Big Bang members have caught up in scandals ; Daesung became an issue after he's involved in a homicide car accident and G-dragon with his marijuana scandals. If let's say he explained himself, wouldn't it be pretty hard for him to get married later? From a girl point of view too, there's no girl that would explain such things to a magazine without a valid reason.
4. Out of all times, it's during G-Dragon's solo comeback
G-dragon is making his first comeback in 3 years and this is one of the biggest and most anticipated project by YG Entertainment. As part of Big Bang, Seung Ri's scandal might affect G-Dragon's highly awaited comeback. If any explanations done by YG Entertainment, attention might shift from G-Dragon to Seung Ri and this is not helping with the music sales that contribute the most income to YG Entertainment. During the last marijuana scandal too, GD did not take any self-reflection time like other artists would have. In no time, Big Bang released their fifth mini-album, Alive and they gained a lot of success. It's a marketing trick guys as scandals can always be overlooked with good music.
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