KBS Bans Park Ji Yoon’s “Beep” MV, Agency Responds

Broadcast station KBS has continued to ban music videos deemed unfit for broadcast. On February 20, KBS announced the results of this week’s meeting regarding music videos that did not meet the censorship criteria. The three videos that failed to meet KBS’ standards, and were thus labelled unsuitable for broadcast, are Park Ji Yoon‘s “Beep,”… Continue reading KBS Bans Park Ji Yoon’s “Beep” MV, Agency Responds

KBS Clarifies Why It Banned Tae Jin Ah’s “La Song” But Not Rain’s

KBS recently announced its results of current K-Pop music  that is has deemed unfit for broadcast. Among the seven songs, which included Ga In‘s “Fxxk U” and Swing‘s “I Will Survive 2,” Tae Ji Ah‘s remake of Rain‘s “La Song” was also banned. The song was banned for the use of specific brand names in the… Continue reading KBS Clarifies Why It Banned Tae Jin Ah’s “La Song” But Not Rain’s

KBS Bans Ga In’s “Fxxk U” and Tae Jin Ah Version of Rain’s “La Song”

Broadcast network KBS ruled on February 19 Ga In’s “Fxxk U” and Tae Jin Ah‘s version of Rain‘s “La Song” unfit for broadcast. Ga In’s “Fxxk U” track was banned due to the use of the curse “fxxk u” in the lyrics. “La Song” was banned due to the use of specific brand names in… Continue reading KBS Bans Ga In’s “Fxxk U” and Tae Jin Ah Version of Rain’s “La Song”

KBS America and Korean American Federation of Los Angeles to Host a Free K-Pop Concert In L.A.

KBS America and the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles will be joining together to host KBS’ music program, “Open Concert (L.A. K-Pop Festival)” to be held on April 12. It will be the biggest event in its history. On February 10, KBS America and L.A. Korean Association held a press conference announcing the free “Open… Continue reading KBS America and Korean American Federation of Los Angeles to Host a Free K-Pop Concert In L.A.

Actress Lee Tae Ran to Walk Down the Aisle in March

Actress Lee Tae Ran is tying the knot with entrepreneur Shin Seung Hwan. Lee Tae Ran’s agency, Star Page Entertainment, confirmed on Febrary 17, “Lee Tae Ran will be marrying Shin Seung Hwan, whom she met through mutual friends last year. They grew close to each other quickly despite the busy schedule. They have many… Continue reading Actress Lee Tae Ran to Walk Down the Aisle in March

KBS Bans All H.O.T Songs From Broadcasts, Including “Candy”

TV audiences will no longer be able to hear H.O.T songs on KBS, after a network decision to ban all H.O.T songs. KBS has deemed that all H.O.T songs, including “Candy” and “Warrior’s Descendant,” are unfit for broadcast, and reclassified them as prohibited songs. This follows after H.O.T member Tony Ahn was charged for online… Continue reading KBS Bans All H.O.T Songs From Broadcasts, Including “Candy”

Ga In’s “Fxxk U” Ruled Unfit for Broadcast by SBS

According to Ga In’s agency, APOP Entertainment, “Fxxk U” included in Ga In’s third solo album, “Truth or Dare,” was determined unfit for broadcast by SBS. Prior to this decision, the teaser video for “Fxxk U” was rated 19 and over due to profanity in the lyrics and obscene images. Consequently, the track and music… Continue reading Ga In’s “Fxxk U” Ruled Unfit for Broadcast by SBS

[First Impressions] “Age of Feeling” is an Intricate and Action Packed Drama

KBS2’s  “Age of Feeling” is an intricate and action packed drama with plenty of fight scenes. The drama is about the various gangs that rule and operate the smuggling underworld of China. In the first two episodes, we are introduced to a slew of gangsters and criminals that play a role in the smuggling operations… Continue reading [First Impressions] “Age of Feeling” is an Intricate and Action Packed Drama

Lee Seo Jin, Kim Hee Sun, and Taecyeon Finish First Script Reading of “Very Good Days”

My Daily News recently released a photo showing the first script reading of upcoming KBS drama “Very Good Days,” which starts broadcasting on February 22. The script reading took place in Seoul, where a total of 30 actors gathered, including Lee Seo Jin, Kim Hee Sun, Ok Taecyeon, Ryu Seung Soo, Yoon Yeo Jung, Choi… Continue reading Lee Seo Jin, Kim Hee Sun, and Taecyeon Finish First Script Reading of “Very Good Days”

Kim Hyun Joong Is a Tough Gangster in New “Age of Feeling” Character Posters

New character posters for the upcoming KBS drama “Age of Feeling” has been revealed. Actors Kim Hyun Joong, Lim Soo Hyang, Jin Se Yeon, Kim Gab Soo, and the other members of the cast bring the 1930s to life as their characters in the drama. In his photo Kim Soo Hyun looks more than fitting… Continue reading Kim Hyun Joong Is a Tough Gangster in New “Age of Feeling” Character Posters

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