Find out which K-pop group songs cannot be broadcast on South Korean broadcast TV
Did you know that some K-pop songs cannot be broadcast on South Korean broadcast TV? It turns out that some lyrics contain passages considered sensitive by broadcasters, which end up being classified as inappropriate and therefore have been banned from channels such as KBS, MBC and SBS, as reported by the Koreaboo portal.
With this in mind, RECREIO has gathered 5 tracks that are banned from being played on South Korean TV on at least one of the channels mentioned!
1. “Dope” (BTS)
Released on April 29, 2015, “Dope” is the fifth track on BTS’s mini-album “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life Pt.1”. The song cannot be listened to because it contains “vulgar” lyrics.
2. “GO GO” (BTS)
For the same reason as “Dope,” the eighth track from their fifth mini-album “Love Yourself: Her,” BTS’ “GO GO” was banned from TV.
The song, released on September 18, 2017, addresses the ‘YOLO’ (You Only Live Once) philosophy in the lyrics, reinforcing the idea of making the most of every moment, as life is only once.
3. “BOOMBAYAH” (BLACKPINK)
One of BLACKPINK’s debut tracks is also banned from streaming due to inappropriate lyrics and mentioning a brand of alcohol. The song in question is “BOOMBAYAH,” which was released exactly 8 years ago.
4. “Cherry Bomb” (NCT 127)
With lyrics considered “violent,” NCT 127’s track “Cherry Bomb” also does not appear on South Korean TV. The song, which reflects on the success of the NCT unit in the music industry, was released as the title track of the self-titled album that arrived on streaming platforms on June 14, 2017.
5. “Lotto” (EXO)
“Lotto” was banned because the title was a trademark. The track, which uses metaphors to talk about the luck of falling in love, was released on August 18, 2016 and is part of the repackaged edition of the group’s third studio album of the same title.
Source: Recreio
