: Many modern depictions of Korean entertainment scandals are loosely inspired by real-world events like the Burning Sun scandal
While "Vol 1 21" may be an arbitrary file name, the history of Korean modeling scandals is very real. Several high-profile cases have shocked the nation and contributed to the archive of controversial content. Korean Model Scandals Vol 1 21
A popular plus-size model Incident: Old tweets emerged where she mocked Black hairstyles and used a racial slur. Korean netizens were split; international fans demanded a boycott. Outcome: She lost a major campaign with Adidas Originals and issued two apologies, but her career never recovered. : Many modern depictions of Korean entertainment scandals
Recent "volumes" of industry scandals have been dominated by high-stakes legal and social battles: Korean netizens were split; international fans demanded a
A rookie who had just walked for Louis Vuitton Incident: Security cameras caught her stealing a ₩400,000 keychain from a department store. She claimed it was “absent-minded due to stress.” Outcome: Dropped by agency and replaced in a SK Telecom commercial. She now works as a stylist assistant.
A rising star in commercial ads Incident: During strict Level 3 social distancing, she hosted a birthday party with 15 other models. A neighbor reported them. Photos of maskless hugging went viral. Outcome: Fined ₩3 million. She lost a soju endorsement and publicly apologized on Instagram Live.