A Chinese television show has been accused of plagiarising KBS‘s “Hello Counselor.” On January 12, KBS issued a statement regarding the reported plagiarism. The Korean broadcaster stated that the set design, the format of the show, voting and scoring, even the way that participants enter the stage all appear to be strikingly similar. Additionally, they said… Continue reading KBS Threatens Legal Action Against Chinese Show Accused of Plagiarising “Hello Counselor”
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2NE1’s Sandara Park to Star in KBS Drama “Missing Korea”
2NE1‘s Sandara Park continues to branch out as an actress. According to YG Entertainment on September 15, Sandara Park has been cast for the lead role in upcoming KBS drama “Missing Korea.” “Missing Korea” is a romantic comedy set in the fictional year of 2020 when North and South Korea have taken significant steps towards… Continue reading 2NE1’s Sandara Park to Star in KBS Drama “Missing Korea”
EXID’s Hani and Her Brother to Make First TV Appearance Together Through KBS’ New Variety Show
KBS will be launching a new variety show, and the first guest to appear in it is EXID‘s Hani with her younger brother. One representative of Hani’s agency stated, “The production team of the variety show went to Hani’s brother and asked [permission]. He is still serving in the military but he will use his… Continue reading EXID’s Hani and Her Brother to Make First TV Appearance Together Through KBS’ New Variety Show
BIGBANG’s “We Like 2 Party” Deemed Unfit for Broadcast by KBS
BIGBANG‘s new single “We Like 2 Party” has been ruled unfit for broadcast by broadcaster KBS. The song failed to meet the censorship board’s criteria due to the lyrics including brand names and inappropriate language. “Bang Bang Bang,” which also dropped on June 1 as a part of “Made Series–A,” managed to pass the evaluation. According to a… Continue reading BIGBANG’s “We Like 2 Party” Deemed Unfit for Broadcast by KBS
BIGBANG to Appear on KBS Variety for First Time in 9 Years with “Happy Together”
It has been reported that BIGBANG will be making a guest appearance on an upcoming episode of “Happy Together.” This is said to be BIGBANG’s first time appearing on a KBS variety program as a full group in nine years, since their debut. According to a broadcast official on May 11, BIGBANG will be taking part… Continue reading BIGBANG to Appear on KBS Variety for First Time in 9 Years with “Happy Together”
Yang Hyun Suk Reportedly Met KBS Variety Official in Secrecy
According to a representative in KBS, YG Entertainment‘s Yang Hyun Suk secretly met with a high-rank official from KBS’s variety department for a long talk. Recently, there has been rumors that YG Entertainment and KBS had a hostile relationship since the housed artists supposedly avoided appearances on KBS. However, with Jinusean appearing on “Music Bank” with their comeback,… Continue reading Yang Hyun Suk Reportedly Met KBS Variety Official in Secrecy
KBS “Producer” Releases Teaser Video of First Episode
The teaser video for the first episode of KBS drama “Producer” has been released! In the preview, which was dropped on May 8, main cast Kim Soo Hyun, Cha Tae Hyun, Gong Hyo Jin, and IU all appear, giving viewers a good idea of the personalities of their respective characters despite the short length of… Continue reading KBS “Producer” Releases Teaser Video of First Episode
YG Denies Rumors of BIGBANG No Longer Appearing on KBS
Despite reports that BIGBANG did not request KBS a review for their newest songs, YG Entertainment denied all such speculations. “We have just finished requesting a review from KBS, MBC, and SBS for ‘Loser’ and ‘BAE BAE’ this morning,” YG Entertainment said on May 6. “Though we were going to make the request on the… Continue reading YG Denies Rumors of BIGBANG No Longer Appearing on KBS
5-Year-Old Child Dies After Injury at KBS Headquarters
On April 28, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station stated that on April 27 at around 3 p.m. KST, a five-year-old boy was killed in the basement of KBS‘s main building when a shoe rack crashed down on him. The child, referred to as ‘A,’ was immediately sent to a nearby hospital, but he ended up passing away. The… Continue reading 5-Year-Old Child Dies After Injury at KBS Headquarters
Opinion: Why Censoring K-pop Lyrics Is a Farce
What subjects can stir up sentiments as strong as the issue of censorship in music? It is an issue you are either rabidly in favor of or doggedly oppose. The middle ground is lonely territory. It is an issue that has raged in K-pop almost before K-pop came into being. Its latest victim: girl group… Continue reading Opinion: Why Censoring K-pop Lyrics Is a Farce