by asphodel on August 31, 2010
What does it take to be a pop star in Korea? Looks, an appealing personality, and according to Taiwanese singer Estrella Lin, the willingness to be pimped out by your agency.
Estrella Lin, former member of girl group 3EP Beauties, asserts that her agency attempted to barter her body to business investors while she was aiming to develop her career in Korea. The attempt was not successful, and now Lin has returned home and published a book revealing the corrupt nature of the Korean entertainment business, reports Taiwanese media.
According to Lin, actors, actresses, and singers are encouraged to sell their bodies, or are sometimes even forced, in order to obtain opportunities in Korea. The expectation is an unwritten rule in the entertainment industry of the country, said Lin.
The situation is not unheard of in Korea. Just in recent memory, actress Jang JaYeon of Boys Over Flowers fame, committed suicide in 2008 due to her coerced involvement in “casting couch” favors. Following the scandal (which was ruled inconclusive due to lack of substantial evidence), a survey of entertainers was conducted – it found that one out of five actresses were forced to provide sexual services to influential figures, or had witnessed their colleagues being compelled. Out of 2,000 entertainers who were asked to participate, only 183 responded. Of the 183, however, 19.1% admitted to personally participating in or knowing of someone who took part in the “couch casting” calls. Shockingly, 62.3 percent revealed that they would face disadvantages if they refused.
And Estrella? “I was pressured to ‘sexually’ entertain investors, but I never allowed myself to do so. I’m not afraid of Koreans protesting because what I said is true.” Lin was also told to change her date of birth from 1980 to 1985, as she was considered “too old” for the industry.
Details regarding Lin’s management company have not yet been revealed.
Sources: Korean Herald, Chosun Ilbo, Korea Times
韓星皆陪睡？ 林韋伶：我敢說大部分是
2010/8/20
近年來，南韓不斷傳出藝人自殺的消息，坊間也盛傳不少南韓女明星都被逼「陪睡」。而林韋伶不僅在新書中大爆在韓國發展時曾被要求陪睡，她更在日前上節目通告時，披露「韓國女星幾乎都陪睡」，還直言想去韓國發展的藝人不需注意什麼事情，只要「肯犧牲」就好。
早在新書推出之前，林韋伶就曾在綜藝節目上，對自己到韓國發展的心酸始末侃侃而談。她說，她在韓國3年時間一直苦無機會發片，因為沒有金主願意「無條件」資助她的經紀公司，金主的「條件」就是要她當他的女朋友。
當主持人問她「這是普遍的現象嗎？」林韋伶也不諱言的說「很普遍，沒有錢就不能出道」，還說大部分的韓星都會接受這樣的條件。
↓林韋伶大爆，想發片得當金主女友。
當時，林韋伶的言下之意彷彿就是說，她因為「沒陪睡」、「沒當金主的女友」，才會沒辦法發片，黯然回到台灣；也因此，當主持人問她「想去韓國發展的藝人，妳會勸他們必須注意什麼事情」時，她也直言「不用勸啊，只要肯犧牲就好」。
她甚至還語出驚人地說，「我覺得，台灣藝人想要在那邊真的很深根發展的話，我覺得實力太重要，我覺得台灣的歌手跟演員完全不行。」這段話也讓主持人無力招架。
↓林韋伶的「肯犧牲」言論。（約從6分58秒開始）
What does it take to be a pop star in Korea? Looks, an appealing personality, and according to Taiwanese singer Estrella Lin, the willingness to be pimped out by your agency.
Estrella Lin, former member of girl group 3EP Beauties, asserts that her agency attempted to barter her body to business investors while she was aiming to develop her career in Korea. The attempt was not successful, and now Lin has returned home and published a book revealing the corrupt nature of the Korean entertainment business, reports Taiwanese media.
According to Lin, actors, actresses, and singers are encouraged to sell their bodies, or are sometimes even forced, in order to obtain opportunities in Korea. The expectation is an unwritten rule in the entertainment industry of the country, said Lin.
The situation is not unheard of in Korea. Just in recent memory, actress Jang JaYeon of Boys Over Flowers fame, committed suicide in 2008 due to her coerced involvement in “casting couch” favors. Following the scandal (which was ruled inconclusive due to lack of substantial evidence), a survey of entertainers was conducted – it found that one out of five actresses were forced to provide sexual services to influential figures, or had witnessed their colleagues being compelled. Out of 2,000 entertainers who were asked to participate, only 183 responded. Of the 183, however, 19.1% admitted to personally participating in or knowing of someone who took part in the “couch casting” calls. Shockingly, 62.3 percent revealed that they would face disadvantages if they refused.
And Estrella? “I was pressured to ‘sexually’ entertain investors, but I never allowed myself to do so. I’m not afraid of Koreans protesting because what I said is true.” Lin was also told to change her date of birth from 1980 to 1985, as she was considered “too old” for the industry.
Details regarding Lin’s management company have not yet been revealed.
Sources: Korean Herald, Chosun Ilbo, Korea Times
韓星皆陪睡？ 林韋伶：我敢說大部分是
2010/8/20
近年來，南韓不斷傳出藝人自殺的消息，坊間也盛傳不少南韓女明星都被逼「陪睡」。而林韋伶不僅在新書中大爆在韓國發展時曾被要求陪睡，她更在日前上節目通告時，披露「韓國女星幾乎都陪睡」，還直言想去韓國發展的藝人不需注意什麼事情，只要「肯犧牲」就好。
早在新書推出之前，林韋伶就曾在綜藝節目上，對自己到韓國發展的心酸始末侃侃而談。她說，她在韓國3年時間一直苦無機會發片，因為沒有金主願意「無條件」資助她的經紀公司，金主的「條件」就是要她當他的女朋友。
當主持人問她「這是普遍的現象嗎？」林韋伶也不諱言的說「很普遍，沒有錢就不能出道」，還說大部分的韓星都會接受這樣的條件。
↓林韋伶大爆，想發片得當金主女友。
當時，林韋伶的言下之意彷彿就是說，她因為「沒陪睡」、「沒當金主的女友」，才會沒辦法發片，黯然回到台灣；也因此，當主持人問她「想去韓國發展的藝人，妳會勸他們必須注意什麼事情」時，她也直言「不用勸啊，只要肯犧牲就好」。
她甚至還語出驚人地說，「我覺得，台灣藝人想要在那邊真的很深根發展的話，我覺得實力太重要，我覺得台灣的歌手跟演員完全不行。」這段話也讓主持人無力招架。
↓林韋伶的「肯犧牲」言論。（約從6分58秒開始）
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