Several K-pop music videos have come under fire for including controversial scenes. Did you know some agencies actually took the time to delete such scenes from their MVs? Here are five examples!
1. BLACKPINK - 'Lovesick Girls'
In the original music video, Jennie was seen dressed as a nurse treating herself as a lovesick victim. Jennie was wearing a mini-dress and red high heels for her nurse role.
Following the release of the music video, Jennie, BLACKPINK, and YG Entertainment were slammed for sexualizing nurses. Many nurses in South Korea spoke up about being sexualized in their careers and claimed to show nurses in such a light only perpetrated this stereotype.
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YG Entertainment released a statement to apologize and deleted the scene from the music video. Now, Jennie is seen solely as the lovesick patient in this scene.
2. Red Velvet - 'Happiness'
Red Velvet's debut music video "Happiness" used several clip-art images to show a pop-up book-style environment. While the video is bright and fun, viewers soon noticed that certain images referred to the 9/11 (September 11) terrorist attack and the Hiroshima atomic bombing.
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SM Entertainment released a statement saying the director did not intend to include images and used a collage from an image source. The company released a newly edited music video for "Happiness" without the controversial scene.
3. BLACKPINK - 'How You Like That'
During Lisa's rap part for "How You Like That," viewers noticed that during the scene in which she sits on a throne, the statue of the Hindu deity Lord Ganesha is seen next to her on the floor.
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Many slammed YG Entertainment for using the statue as a prop, calling it disrespectful. In addition, many were unhappy that the statue was on the floor, as Hindus believe anything depicting their deities should be kept in high places.
Lisa was also seen wearing sneakers in the video, which is disrespectful, as people are not allowed to wear shoes near statues and temples.
Though YG Entertainment did not release a statement on the matter, viewers noted that the statue was edited out after the backlash.
4. VIXX Ravi - 'BOMB'
In January 2017, VIXX's Ravi released the music video for his solo debut, "BOMB." Following the release, the music video was slammed for being misogynistic and containing several scenes that objectified women.
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Following the backlash, Ravi released a statement on his Twitter to apologizing for making viewers uncomfortable. His label at the time, Jellyfish Entertainment, also apologized and announced they would re-edit and re-release the music video.
5. BLOCK B - BASTARZ - 'Zero for Conduct'
When the teaser was released for the music video, it immediately garnered backlash. This is because it featured several women wearing kimonos and stripping from their attire. This was seen as culturally insensitive, and many feared the music video would include the scene.
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However, it appears they listened to the public's outcry, and the scene was not included in the final music video.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
