Taiwanese singer claims sex trade in Korea’s show biz circle

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

Estrella Lin, a former member of girl group 3EP Beauties from Taiwan, has claimed that she was being asked to ‘sexually’ entertain investors in exchange of her first debut album in Korea, according to news reports.

Lin also said that the majority of South Korean actors, actresses and singers are forced to trade their bodies to gain opportunities to enter show business in Korea and that is an unspoken rule in the country’s entertainment industry.

Estrella left for Korea three years ago to develop her singing career but returned to Taiwan in December last year, saying she couldn’t bear with being frequently asked to sleep with Korean investors any more.

The 30-year-old singer published a new book that details her experiences in Korea.

Lin detailed the tough times she had in Korea. She practiced dancing five hours a day and had to have painkilling shots every two weeks to relieve the pain in her worn knees.

She was also asked to change her birth year from 1980 to 1985, Lin said.

Source: The Korea Herald

Comments

[geekpants.livejournal.com]

Shit is about to hit the fan.

But it's not like we didn't know that right..?

RIP Jang Jayeon :(

[enoa03.livejournal.com]

(http://tinypic.com?ref=m9wua8)

[squishyfan.livejournal.com]

Hah.

[jyurian21.livejournal.com]

Is it really bad that I'm not surprised about this? I'm seriously disappointed and to think this happens all around the world, but in Korea it's on another level since there are SO many people willing to do anything for fame. Or so it seems from the previous articles I've read.

[lilipute.livejournal.com]

I'm not surprised either. It's just sad.

[aburstofyellow.livejournal.com]

It's not really surprising hearing this...

What would be surprising if names were revealed.

It's more scary hearing about stuff like this... makes me wonder about... groups now.

[letseaticecream.livejournal.com]

Oh god, your comment + your icon is frightening me :(
my soshi bbs

[shanny-w.livejournal.com]

Makes me think of the shit that was exposed when Jang Jayeon committed suicide.

[xcherryblossomx.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure all kpop groups are pimped in order to get contracts. Want a CF? you need to at least have a dinner with X.

[stoplightheist.livejournal.com]

Makes me scared for GP Basic...

[justhyuu.livejournal.com]

LOL, this.

[lopezfitzgerald.livejournal.com]

she was probably with some shady unknown company there... and i don't think she'd be able to get away with claiming her birthday was in 1985, she looks much older

[la-geni.livejournal.com]

Well I dunno I look at people like BOA who is supposed to be like 2 years older than me and even by my American standards, she still looks older than 24 to me.

[letsrelapse.livejournal.com]

I find it sad that this doesn't even surprise me. Would like to read her book. It seems mad what people are willing to do for fame.

[vingtsecondes.livejournal.com]

Makes me wonder how old the groups are..

[diamondbox.livejournal.com]

well remember i think when MBLAQ first came out, G.O was started to being around...19? 20? and then recently a while back revealed he was really 24 (i think)
same with the Brown Eyed Girls, they revealed their real ages last year with Ga-In the only one bein actually 22/23

[taecish.livejournal.com]

dont touch my janey

[lopezfitzgerald.livejournal.com]

btw is she famous in Taiwan? i searched for her on google and didn't find anything

[miki-831.livejournal.com]

Putting out is common in any high competition, high intensity position. Not only in the entertainment industry but any postition hundreds of people want.

[yvonne-b.livejournal.com]

:(

reminds me of that bof actress :(

btw what happened to her case?

[stylishlook.livejournal.com]

ur not tokin abt go hye sun are you?

[lopezfitzgerald.livejournal.com]

btw i think the top stars dont have to sleep with investors and such... it's only with the unpopular because they have to bribe them somehow into working with them since they aren't popular but if its a group like SNSD everyone wants to do something with them because they are so popular and will make you a lot of money

[mishi07.livejournal.com]

no one is excluded imo, as no one is born a top star

[mr-mcmuggles.livejournal.com]

This is so horrible. Especially considering how young the idols that are debuting nowadays.

[she-shies-away.livejournal.com]

You just took the scary to a whole new level.

[mishi07.livejournal.com]

names plz. bring down those bastards.

[jooannee.livejournal.com]

and even in the scary biz that is kpop/kdramas, such pure innocence and beautiful wonders exist = YOUR ICON.

[jasminhd.livejournal.com]

This is so sad. :(

[mayuyu.livejournal.com]

I always fear this kind of stuff in any entertainment industry :/

[831panda831.livejournal.com]

This happens with male stars too. :\

[stylishlook.livejournal.com]

im pretty sure this doesnt just happen in korea.
but in entertainments fields all over the world

[she-shies-away.livejournal.com]

Absolutely.

[whatthefwook.livejournal.com]

uuuuugh i hate this.

[ellyatthedisco.livejournal.com]

This is so sad but honestly, I'm not surprised and at least she's saying something about it. This reminds me of that actress that commited suicide earlier this year/late last year. I hope this kind of thing can change and I also hope it's not as widespread as I think it is :/

[oncloud999.livejournal.com]

(http://de.tinypic.com?ref=x5p276)

[blezu.livejournal.com]

i have been waiting so long for an article about this :C i really hope more people talk about this, but i;m afraid no one will ever know truly how bad it is.
ugh korea ugh ugh ugh

[blezu.livejournal.com]

and i said this in another article a while ago, but i really worry baout the male stars, since homosexuality ~doesn't exist~ in korea. so probably any complaints made by the idols/actors/whatever would be ignored completely

[hideandplaydead.livejournal.com]

those men are fucking disgusting. poor girl.