THIS first-ever open LGBTQ+ K-pop group exposed the discrimination they suffered from MBC following the release of a new song. Here's what happened.

LIONESSES Reveals MBC Banned Group's New Song Due To 'Homosexuality'

The first LGBTQ+ K-pop group in Korea, LIONESSES released its new song "It's OK to be me" on December 16. However, the excitement of their fans turned into frustration after the South Korean broadcast channel MBC decided not to broadcast the music since it contained, "homosexuality."

The director then apologized to the trio, saying:

"We apologized to the singer(s) for making a mistake that we shouldn't have done and proceeded with a review of the song. The person who gave the opinion of 'unbroadcastable' at the first deliberation changed his position at the retrial, saying, 'It does not seem to be intended to stimulate religion, but it seems to be a person who comforts himself."

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Written by Eunice Dawson.