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On the episode of KBS 2TV’s ‘Happy Together‘ that aired on August 11th, 2AM’s Jo Kwon, INFINITE’s Sung Jong and MBLAQ’s Lee Joon performed a dance cover of HyunA’s ‘Bubble Pop‘. The song was recently banned by the Korean Communications Standards Commission for being “too sexually suggestive”.

Some netizens became outraged about the fact that whilst other celebrities were permitted to dance the choreography and HyunA was not.

KBS stated in their response, “The Korean Communications Standards Commission reported that HyunA dancing with male dancers while dressed in short, revealing outfits was too sexually suggestive, and it was considered to be highly inappropriate for minors.”

They also said, “‘Happy Together’ is a program that airs at 11PM KST, a time that would be more unlikely for minors to be watching tv; it would only pose a problem in the event of a rerun during the day.”

They continued, “The guests were also dressed very casually, very different from the skimpy and revealing clothing HyunA performed in, and therefore the idol stars dancing to “Bubble Pop” on ‘Happy Together’ will not become an issue. We do not wish to go against the KCC regarding this politically sensitive issue, and will proceed accordingly to the guidelines that they have gave us.”

In Korea, there are restrictions put on TV programs in order to make them ’safer’ for minors during the day from 7:00AM~9PM on weekdays and 7:00AM and~10PM on weekends.

Those in the entertainment business have expressed their opposition to KBS’s vague and flimsy standards. They made comments like, “There are so many other female artists who incorporate provocative dances into their performance… we don’t understand why HyunA is the only one being attacked. She is no longer a minor; this should be a non-issue.”

KBS are now planning to gather opinions form Korean entertainment program producers to minimize situations like this from happening again.

What do you think of KBS’s decision?

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i think its just the shorts. i guess they should nt ban but give her something els to wear


i’m surprised this didn’t happen sooner. as soon as i saw it i was like...yeah this is gonna be banned. but if their main issue is the way she is dressed, how hard is it to give her something more reasonable to wear...?


skimpy. really?
what do you call guys that don’t wear anything? with his jeans really low and ripped. like seriously. im pretty sure A LOT of girls everywhere wears shorts shorts around the streets. what’s wrong with wearing it on stage? its just like anyone else. should she like wear a long sleeve buttoned up to the top and long pants to dance to this? would that make you think differently?


I think the problem is with the outfit. Perhaps the short skirt and tank top is revealing too much? In Hyuna’s case, her dance was not supposed to be humorous. When Lee Joon was dancing, it was supposed to be amusing because it’s for a variety show. Maybe the purpose of the dance is also an issue?


I dont understand the problem :/


well so so,, if it’s just bout outfit, just tell her properly -___-
the outfit no really matter then i think,,


this is really starting to get overacting what’s so wrong with bubble pop...?


This is ridiculous! I feel so bad for Hyuna; she should be allowed free rein on her choreography >.<


Bubble Pop!!!!!!!


i know the outfit is not as crazy as the american ones, but when it comes to korea, that’s like ASKING for your MV to get banned. if hyuna wore regular clothes, there probably might not have been an issue. at the same time, the KCC is overreacting.

when i saw the article i immediately thought of jo kwon participating, and i was right XD


oh yeah, HyunA should you know, really consider her clothing cuz like, shorts and t-shirt is wayyyyy too “inappropriate”. I like the dance and the music video and stuff, but this is so dumb.

But we still love Jo Kwon, Sung Jong, and Lee Joon, though


Hyuna LOL. I suggest she wears more, “Appropriate” clothing other than those short shorts with that top. o_o It’s just naturally seductive cause of the outfit :DD


probably that’s because the outfit~ but still, i wonder even if hyuna changed her outfit, will she will be able to perform the song~~


Girls and guys should be treated the same. They’re going too far.


Maybe because of Hyuna’s outfit.. I saw Min also dance to this song but I don’t think it’s suggestive =.= Sungjong’s dance was more sexy. It’s really unfair to Hyuna :|


=.= these people are over the board with censorship…


I think it’s crap that they are ok with guys dancing it but not girls. 


i don’t know but i think they’re going too far with banning these songs.. but i wouldn’t know since i don’t live there..


rawrdudde - 08/13/11 2:46 pm

i dont think its fair. girls & guys should be treat equally

yeah I agree with you!


yah it not fair!!!!


i agree with JDHeartsU. i feel like the song/choreo would be less of an issue if she wore more clothes. that’s just me though


Minors are going to watch t.v. when they want to. I don’t think the dance is that risque to begin with, so it’s difficult to see where they’re coming from with this. :/


That is so stupid! 


THIS IS BLASPHEMY.

It’s like saying that it’s okay for guys to wear skirts, but not for girls.

BLASPHEMY, I TELL YOU!


i dont think its fair. girls & guys should be treat equally


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