Jinusean is set to the be the first YG Entertainment artist hitting the KBS “Music Bank” stage in a long time! Several broadcast representatives spoke to Star News on April 15: “Jinusean will be performing their first release in 11 years, ‘Tell Me One More Time,’ on the live broadcast of ‘Music Bank’ on April… Continue reading Jinusean to Be First YG Artist to Perform on KBS “Music Bank” in a Long Time
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KBS’ “Happy Sunday” Variety Shows Dominate Ratings for 25 Straight Weeks
KBS’ Sunday evening variety corner “Happy Sunday,” which consists of “Superman Returns” and “1 Night 2 Days,” has dominated viewer ratings for 25 straight weeks. According to viewer ratings research company Nielsen Korea on March 2, the latest March 1 broadcasts of “Superman Returns” and “1 Night 2 Days” recorded an impressive 14.7 percent national viewer… Continue reading KBS’ “Happy Sunday” Variety Shows Dominate Ratings for 25 Straight Weeks
KBS2 Prepares for a New Show Starring Idols in India
Lee Ye Ji, the producer of KBS 2TV’s “Hello Counselor” and “Cool Kiz on the Block,” is in preparation of a new reality variety show starring idols. According to broadcast associates on January 21, Producer Lee Ye Ji is preparing for a reality program starring idols. The program will be set in India, and will… Continue reading KBS2 Prepares for a New Show Starring Idols in India
KBS’ Music Bank Releases Lineup For Year-End Special
On December 19, the KBS music program “Music Bank” has released the lineup for its highly anticipated year-end special episode. The year-end special episode of KBS’ “Music Bank” will feature performances from male groups EXO, INFINITE, Teen Top, BEAST, B1A4, Boyfriend, GOT7, and VIXX as well as female groups such as A Pink, SISTAR, Girl’s Day,… Continue reading KBS’ Music Bank Releases Lineup For Year-End Special
KBS Declares Masta Wu’s “Come Here” Unfit for Broadcast
Hip hop artist Masta Wu’s “Come Here” has been ruled unfit for broadcast on KBS. According to KBS, the song references brand names and inappropriate slang, which led to the decision not to broadcast the song. The inappropriate lyrics include “Jjogpaligi (embarrassing)” and “Ssagaji (someone who is rude).” The song also references Tabasco sauce, a… Continue reading KBS Declares Masta Wu’s “Come Here” Unfit for Broadcast
KBS to Cut Out Awards Segment from ‘2014 KBS Music Festival’
While SBS recently decided to bring back its awards ceremony for this year’s Gayo Daejun, it has been announced that the awards segment of the 2014 KBS Music Festival has been cut out from the year-end ceremony. On December 8, a KBS representative revealed to TV Report, “This year’s music festival will not include an… Continue reading KBS to Cut Out Awards Segment from ‘2014 KBS Music Festival’
Dynamic Duo Gaeko’s Solo Album Ruled Unfit for Broadcast by KBS
A majority of songs on Dynamic Duo member Gaeko‘s solo album, “Redingray,” have been banned by broadcast company KBS. According to the song evaluation results revealed on October 22, 12 songs including the title track “Rose” failed to meet the company’s evaluation criteria. While “Rose” was previously submitted for assessment as a digital version, the song was… Continue reading Dynamic Duo Gaeko’s Solo Album Ruled Unfit for Broadcast by KBS
KBS Releases First “Tomorrow Cantabile” Video Teaser
Media network KBS has released a teaser video for its forthcoming drama “Tomorrow Cantabile,” a Korean adaptation of Japanese manga series “Nodame Cantabile.” The story tells the tale of two quirky yet gifted students who dream of becoming famous classical musicians. The teaser is titled “Tomorrow Cantabile Teaser 1,” perhaps hinting that there will be… Continue reading KBS Releases First “Tomorrow Cantabile” Video Teaser
2PM’s “Go Crazy” Remixes Ruled Unfit for Broadcast by KBS
Male group 2PM continues to struggle with meeting the criteria of broadcast company KBS. On September 24, KBS announced the results of its latest song evaluation, and revealed that 2PM’s “Go Crazy (djnure VS. Fingazz Remix),”Go Crazy (BOYTOY Vibe MIX),” and “Go Crazy (BOYTOY Crazy MIX)” have been ruled unfit for broadcast due to vulgarities in the lyrics. The evaluation board of KBS… Continue reading 2PM’s “Go Crazy” Remixes Ruled Unfit for Broadcast by KBS
Songs by BTS and Hwayobi Ruled Unfit for Broadcast by KBS
Recently released songs by male group BTS and solo artist Hwayobi have been banned by broadcast company KBS. According to the review results, four songs from BTS’ new album “Dark&Wild” are not suitable for all audiences, and were thus deemed unfit for broadcast. The songs in question are “Second Grade,” “Look Here,” “Turn Off Your… Continue reading Songs by BTS and Hwayobi Ruled Unfit for Broadcast by KBS