HugeBoi Minos Wife 40,568 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 "MAXIM" released an official statement on their controversial cover. Their September issue featured actor Kim Byung Ok kidnapping a woman in the back of the car. The issue became problematic because it seemed to romanticize kidnapping and rape. SEE ALSO: Watch 'Show! Music Core' live! MAXIM stated, "Hello. This is editor Lee Young Bi of the magazine MAXIM. The male cover of the September issue of MAXIM featured actor Kim Byung Ok, who is the best at playing the antagonist. The editing team aimed to cast him in an antagonistic role in a Noir film. As you will be able to see from the total photoshoot, the theme cast murder and hiding bodies in a Noir mood, but there is nothing about sexual assault. We did not romanticize sexual assault as a sexual fantasy. We would be thankful if you can see the cut of the photo as a shot that shows the flow of the photoshoot in a condensed manner as scenes in movies do." What do you think of the above photo? Source:ALLKPOP It sure is about kidnapping or murder but if they had chosen a man inside the trunk, it would have created less controversy. Why always portraying women as victims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93605 1,232 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 gross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myugyu 1,660 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 My initial thought is murder not rape after seeing that cover but either way that cover is wtf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stop 1,373 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 still messed up to me tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MILKSHAKE 8,076 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 whatever it's implying it's fucking tacky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocialSheer 953 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 If it's not glorifying rape or murder then why is a woman tied up in the trunk of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
。Beach Angel 。 955 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 it looks alot like murder but also its more of a movie poster than magazine cover.... well ..... ......yeah... awkward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No More Hiding 1,569 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 that was stupid cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiNiBear 4,632 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Why are they trying so hard to be edging. That reach of a statement on thier part lol, it's glamorising violence against women, rape? not sure could be that, could be if your looking at it as someone raping a woman than murdering her - hence the trunk scene. murder? yes - clearly. IDGAF what movie role he's playing - not everyone is up to date on stuff like that so seeing a cover like that can send people the wrong message - think about that next time MAXIM. The woman, tied up in the back of the trunk wasn't necessary at all. What's the point of putting that scene on the cover? You could just have him stand there.....smh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouse 530 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 so artistic -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornell 188 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 tacky and unnecessary. there are many other ways to portray an antagonist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susu 2,329 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkhurricane 435 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 gross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*lesigh* 6,759 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 lol people thought it was about rape just because a woman was the one that was trapped? Reaching... It was about making him look like an antagonist for a crime film. Considering it's not trying to glorify anything, I see no actual problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinRaeRa 121 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The cover is just bad overall and denying the message is probably pointless. What a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeBoi Minos Wife 40,568 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 That cover is truly a shame and I feel like it´s reflecting how some people view women overall. They think it´s okay to portray women as weak, fragile and defenseless. Even in dramas, you would see women get slapped and beat down very often... that´s disgusting and unacceptable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mccuish 1,935 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The first thing I thought was murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtninjago 2,190 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Now who thought this was a good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImJustASlyFox 8,349 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The first thing I thought was murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickwithsin 11,102 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Completely tasteless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeyPlease 77 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I think from a purely aesthetic point of view it's an intriguing image. I won't deny that it's also a little bit tasteless, but that's what art is about; pushing the envelope as far as it will go. Personally I'm not too fussed about the image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palechibi 2,748 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 of all the ideas they could've thought of for a cover.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HugeBoi Minos Wife 40,568 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 I think from a purely aesthetic point of view it's an intriguing image. I won't deny that it's also a little bit tasteless, but that's what art is about; pushing the envelope as far as it will go. Personally I'm not too fussed about the image There are lines that shouldn´t be crossed... If we allow everything in the name of art, people will be doing arts about the holocaust, slavery, genocide... Edit: oH Shit, they already do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoonA 42 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 If this is in vogue italia or something then I'll understand, but Maxim ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shady 1,340 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Its a no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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