The 'Red muffler' incident that shocked South Korea in 1997

In 1997, a controversial video of underage teens engaging in sexual activity sparked controversy in South Korea. The video, known as "Red muffler" because one of the participants wore a red scarf, was filmed by a group of male high school students, including Kim Morgan from Songpa Gongo in Seoul, with his 15-year-old girlfriend, Choi Mo Yang. The group used an 8mm camcorder in their private residence to simulate group sex scenes from foreign pornographic films. The video was then copied and distributed in various locations, including Cheonggyecheon, a popular downtown area. Choi was later sentenced to two years' probation for her involvement.The video, originally titled "Watch the Video," was named because Choi wore a red muffler around her neck while engaging in sexual activity. The video showed several male students taking turns having sex with Choi, and was likely copied multiple times due to its poor quality. The video was widely circulated through undergrou...