MANILA, Philippines - Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has banned several K-pop songs and music videos that they deem harmful to the youth.
One of those banned is the music video of “Before You Go” by K-pop duo TVXQ, this, supposedly, for containing scenes relating to violence as well as gambling. The ministry also banned Kim Hyun Joong’s “Please,” Homme’s “I Was Able to Eat Well” and the Faces’ “Accept Me” with lyrics that refer to smoking and drinking.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is the Korean government’s media watchdog. It regularly monitors songs and music videos.
Last month, the ministry banned BEAST’s “Rainy Days” and Baek Ji Young’s “I Can’t Drink” having allegedly referenced drinking in its lyrics.
On the other hand, After School’s “Funky Man,” Jay Park’s “Don’t Let Go” and Heo Young Saeng’s “Out the Club” were banned for being purportedly sexual.
Also banned by the Ministry were MBLAQ’s "Again," DJ Doc’s “Joy and Pain,” Song Ji Eun’s “Going Crazy,” and Kang Seung Yoon’s “You’re My Heaven.”
Last week, 4-Minute’s Hyuna stopped the TV promotion of her song “Bubble Pop” after the Korea Broadcasting and Communications Review Committee ruled that the singer’s choreography and outfit were sexually suggestive.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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