Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
So this is a bit of old news, but in light of the articles that are to come from me on Brown Eyed Girls‘ Gain, SECRET, and HyunA, it’s relevant that I post this piece of news regarding the KOCSC cracking down on a bunch of crap that doesn’t do shit to make meaningful change.
The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KOCSC) revealed through their official homepage their plans of making changes to the regulations on minor idols and issues concerning excessive exposure and sexually suggestive performances, as well as the use of slang in media.
The revision states, “Broadcasts must refrain from allowing children and teens to appear on shows wearing outfits that show excessive skin and from showing scenes that are overly sexually suggestive.”
They also called for programs that feature children and teens to refrain from using slang and other popular internet and text lingo.
Remember that Ask Asian Junkie question about government regulation in K-pop where I went on a tangent about how priorities are out of whack?
Of course, that’s not to say I will agree with whatever they do. Most of the politicians making laws are going to be old men, and a lot of what they’re focusing on so far is so asinine and/or sexist that I don’t even know why they are bothering.
Personally, the ideal would involve them making laws to protect the artists. Preventing sexual abuse, suicide, and looking into collusion/corruption would be the primary issues on my agenda.
Unfortunately, they’ve somehow deemed reviewing music videos for raunchiness and making sure no midriffs are shown by women as the things they needed to tackle first. Because hey, fuck all the suicide and abuse shit, we have to make sure other countries don’t think our women are whores!
Priorities, man, priorities.
Well, that’s exactly what’s happening here.
Would be funny if it wasn’t predictable.
Ironically, I’m glad. I do believe it’s getting out of control.
It was an industry driven by sexuality already. Full-on sexuality just give the women more power than aegyo. It even implies that they might even enjoy sex!
Until they can actually enforce working hours restrictions on minors, and can address some other glaring issues as mentioned above, I don’t give a fuck about whether idols are scantily clad or not. Right now it’s just government censorship.
“Full-on sexuality just give the women more power than aegyo. It even implies that they might even enjoy sex!”
Eh, it can be seen both ways. It’s the old argument of “women being liberalised” vs “women being objectified”. It really depends, if a women acts sexy because she feels sexy and she wants to be sexy then that’s liberalisation. If a women is forced to sell sexy and is made to do so by men, then that’s objectifying/exploiting her. That being said, they aren’t mutually exclusive, which is why I support female idols who do go all out on the sexy, because for all we know they probably do enjoy it and know they’re sexy.
That being said, I agree with linyang95, I’m glad too. According to the excerpt above, the law is to regulate the sexualization of minors (teens/childrens) in the entertainment industry. Honestly, I think if you’re 15 and you’re performing in provokative clothing on stage, that sides with exploitation.
If you’re an idol, you’re being exploited. Period.
People can try to justify it whichever way you want, but if you’re a fan of the pop industry, you’re supporting exploitation of artists in some way.
Whether the particular concept calls for sexy or not, they are all being used.
People try to split hairs because it makes them feel better, but it’s all in the same game.
“People can try to justify it whichever way you want, but if you’re a fan of the pop industry, you’re supporting exploitation of artists in some way.”
That’s the only fucking reason I am supporting it.
besides not addressing the real issues at hand, it’s pretty obvious that these regulations are more targeted at female artists than male, so I’m still not very pleased with the whole idea even though I do agree that certain standards should be in place for shows targeted at mainly kids and pre-teens.
But men don’t have the problem the same way women do. Not to say there’s no problem. http://i.imgur.com/xOht9.gif
But it seems to me like the girls are pushing it harder and harder and like all they have is “overly sexual” or “cutesy wootsy!” … That or an uncomfortable cross between the two.
yea, the overt sexuality is coming more from female artists lately but then when the trend of shirt-lifting/tearing and hip thrusts was still going strong for male groups, the committee didn’t do anything. I’m just despise the double standards:/
Um … those things are still happening in boy band concepts.
Which boyband’s concept is overly sexual or cutesy wootsy? lol I have a friend who hates videos with even pelvic thrusting. She can find boyband videos to like though. Girlbands, nope.
Sorry I misunderstood you um yeah I never said it wasn’t in boybands, in fact I specifically said: “Not saying it’s not a problem.”
But the problem isn’t nearly as hardcore lol like I’m looking through my folder, I can’t find a recent boyband video where the focus is sexiness. Or cuteness, but I admit that somewhere Boyfriend exists and I just choose to ignore them. Meanwhile every other girlband has some floor humping or something all over their video.
So the problem is much more prominent with women, is my point. I’m not saying a double standard doesn’t exist because duh it always has. But in this case if it seems more like they’re responding to women, I understand why – beyond double standard reasons.
lol i am pretty sure i repeated myself a few times in here sorry i just woke up
I’m not going to back to research every boy band release of the last year because I have shit to do, but I’ve watched their music videos and performances when they came out and there’s always a solid amount of significance placed on featuring their looks, bodies, and thrusting of their hips.
By the way, you’re confusing the issue entirely it seems.
If you take what represents femininity and what represents masculinity and ask whether the concepts play to those roles, you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about.
Really?
It’s more tame than it was even a few years ago.
Bare midriffs and tiny shorts and all that shit used to be the norm.
I believe that’s the reason why they’re acting upon it now, which may be late, so it won’t return in the future.
It’s just to minimize the exploitation young minors may be subjected to in the industry.
Also, I view regulations as “warnings” towards entertainment companies that they need to be mindful of what they’re selling to the public and the implications that this has on their entertainers/ idols. The idols and fans tend to trust the company that their decisions are generally based upon their best interests, but usually what happens is the company finds the easiest method to make money, through cheap tactics. Some examples are SNSD, who’s sold through their image, not music and Younha, who left her company because she didn’t have control over music because her genre is hard to appreciate the mass individuals.
That doesn’t change much at all though.
Well I’m not saying I’m a huge supporter of it. It’s just my opinion, and the regulation is better than nothing.
I really don’t mind if it exists or not, but since it does and I do agree and understand the point of the regulation, I support it.
I agree that things like preventing sexual abuse/suicide/work ethics should be the top of the agenda, but at the same time I am glad about what KOCSC is doing now. Although I find a lot of the time their regulations to definitely be sexist and misogynist, when it comes down to preventing the sexualisation of children, I’m all for it.
Like that stupid stage T-ARA planned with the kids, there should be a law stopping them from even considering that. Unlike netizen outrage over grown women in their 20s showing their midriffs, I do believe netizen outrage over groups like GP Basic receiving sexual choreography and provokative clothing is justified. Considering how young some of these K-idols are these days (98-96er!!), I think that’s honestly just downright exploitation and the kind of choreography/concept/clothing these kids are given need to be regulated. God knows what KKS would probably get Dani to do then.
“They also called for programs that feature children and teens to refrain from using slang and other popular internet and text lingo.”
This is all kinda of st00pid though.
Let’s be real, they’re doing it because they don’t want female idols to be “whores”.
That’s why this is happening.
That’s it.
“They also called for programs that feature children and teens to refrain from using slang and other popular internet and text lingo.”
…Really? I must be missing something here, because that has got to be one of the most asinine things I’ve ever read.
I can’t disagree with the idea of keeping children from being sexualized, but the little snippet you posted makes it seem more like the politicians are in a “Pleasantville” situation. Pandora trying to stuff all the evils back in the box.
Popular internet and text lingo?
Just imagine western artists would start to use l33t in lyrics. Or somtin lk sms lingo dat no1 wud undrstnd.
That’d be stupid.
kafkaf’s hillbilly way of talking would be awesome, though!
I’m pretty sure those things exist ;) (and not just in the filking sphere)…
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc5rqbCiWd1r6h22v.gif
I AIN’T NO HILLBILLY
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw3ctcGfKL1qm8rft.gif
And even if you were, you’d still be the cutest thing on earth to me <3
“They also called for programs that feature children and teens to refrain from using slang and other popular internet and text lingo.”
Was somewhat in favor of it until I read that. K-pop can’t ever not be stupid.
I’m just really over K-pop’s hypocrisy. While I agree with the fact that fact that kids shouldn’t be sexualized, this won’t just affect the kids. I have no doubt that this is their way of controlling all the women, including the ones who are old enough to have every right to show what they want to show. Meanwhile, Taecyeon could parade around stage in a jockstrap and they wouldn’t bat an eye. (A dick or two might be jerked, but that’s another conversation altogether…)
EWWWWWW TAECYEON
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Oppar is teh ultimate sexiness.
NUH-UH— rat face plus STD overload. Nope
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Now, if it was Changmin, Zico, or that Jonghyun guy from CNBLUE….
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;)
Oh, yes. I’d do him anywhere and even let him molest my anus although I am usually the only butthole molester in bed.
I’m so gonna drink a bucket of his jizz, not brush my teeth and give you the best french kiss you’ve ever had.
He’s hot and that’s the only thing he’s good for, too.
The STD’s I’ll keep as a souvenir to show my grandchildren.
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The slang shit is idiotic
Like pretty much everyone here, I agree with making minors aren’t involved with “sexualized” shit.
Love the priorities part -.-
please not before kks puts Dani on stage in some ridiculously whorish outfit
That T-ara picture makes me think of crabs
I think the picture is not flattering.
I like thick thighs but Eunjung looks like she forgot to take her birth control before she had some customers in the CCM brothel.
Eunjung can sit on my face 16mins after her period
Living in Europe, which is probably the most liberal out of all the continents, around the whole topic of sex-and-nudity-on-tv, I must say that skimpy outfits or provocative choreography doesn’t affect me much… Actually it probably doesn’t affect anyone, anywhere, exept for the likes of Siwon’s dad. Don’t they have like, bigger problems or something?
And seriously, KKS. Let Dani debut already, I want to see how slutty she will be.
Living in America, which allows may opinion hold more weight than people from other countries, I must say that this ish doesn’t affect me that much too….basically I just don’t give a damn
I fucking love Europe. Titties everywhere, EVERYFUCKINGWHERE!
It’s like heaven.
YES.
Talking about titties everywhere, how about part IV? Pretty please?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb2ysj0cqJ1qd32fko1_250.gif
Or you just made us all horny for nothing, you tease?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8xmalcAAM4
…when one gif is just not enough.
I’ll take care of your neglected pussy soon by giving you part IV. I am just so fucking lazy right now.
Also the video is blocked in Germany, noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
But the gif is cockalicious. Thank you, Tappy! <3
God is so unfair, he gave us Taeslut but not a dick to drill him with. In a perfect world I would be like Ranma 1/2
Agree
Me living in the middle east which is one of the most “conservative” places on earth but sexual contents and partial nudity are everywhere on TV too.
There’s always those Siwon’s Dad-like who call for banning and restriction and all that shit put governments never care even one bit, as long as you don’t discuss politics or religion you are free to do whatever you want.
Actually a lot of arab kpop fans consider Kpop less sexualized than Arabic music or Arabic TV in general.
Wow, didn’t expect this at all.
You always learn something new!
Do you have sex education in school?
Yeah, middle east is a very weird place :) Sometimes I read articles by people who obviously have never been here and I just laugh at the assumptions that they have.
Well, they do give lessons about the “reproductive system” and all.
Asking teenage girls not to play around with their bodies also tell mommy if someone asks them to do something weird to their lower regions.
The day they ban asses, boobs, legs and abs from kpop is the day I will shoot a bitch, eat her vagina to compensate for my loss and move on to jpop.
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Only if I am allowed to take your body while taro is watching, not allowed to touch herself.
Making that decision for her would be to hard. You have to talk to Taro yourself.
What kind of shit is blocked in Germany?! Fine, here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk2Nncq1p8M&feature=related
I fucking HATE it.
This is the reason:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blocking_of_YouTube_videos_in_Germany
GEMA must be the most hated organisation in Germany. I hate them so much I would even let a thousand fan girls on their period go rage on their fucking faces until I can scratch their left overs off of the asphalt on the autobahn after 100 cars ran over their corpses.
I can’t watch that video either because the song from Garbage is licensed or some shit. But I know it and have saved it before it got blocked because it made my panties wet.
I love you, Tappy! I’ll ask the Hungarian liquor provider if she’s alright with me raping you.
GEMA sounds like it would be worthy of sucking my greasy professors’ sweaty balls. Dammit, I was about to spam you with Taemin doing some pole dancing.
Well, fuck.
if they do that…..
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The picture is way weird.
I think the photo was used for a STD campaign
only the last girl on the right looked ok with this outfit.. the other girls looked out of shape. This photo should of been photoshopped. I agree for underage girls, sexy dancing is awkward to watch.lol but once their legal let them turn into whores!
Hyomin (the last girl on the right). Nothings wrong with a little sexy gut
http://static.allkpop.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/allkpop-comic-10-Broadcasting2.jpg
Still relevant.
Too relevant.