JJJ 2,139 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Article: What are the 'limits of girl group sexy concepts'? We ask the PDs themselvesSource: Ilgan Sports via NaverAs concepts get sexier and sexier, music show PDs were asked how they are planning to deal with the issue.'Inkigayo' PD "We don't have tight rules but there are standard lines drawn that we ask people to abide by. We are planning to look at choreography videos and ask for certain moves to be edited or watch their rehearsals and ask for outfits to be fixed. We've already asked girl group companies to keep concepts limited to a point where we won't get in trouble with the review board. We look at whether the concept, choreography, and outfits harmonize and try to help bring that to the forefront but any overly sexually suggestive concepts are denied. When there are sexy moves, we will try to avoid doing camera close ups on certain body parts or turn it into a full shot."'Music Bank' PD "During the rehearsals, the CP and PD will check their outfits and choreographies. If there's too much skin exposed, we will order them to change their outfits. If their point choreography is sexually suggestive, we won't do any close ups and pan the camera out as far as possible.KBS review board "Music Bank is a live broadcast so the system is set up for the CP to make the appropriate judgments. The review board will monitor the program for about a month and hand out the appropriate warnings to the girl group companies in question."Girl group agency, "With the influx of idols, the competition is heating up. Naturally, more competition means that people are also competing to show more skin. We can't ignore the criticism that it's receiving but their opinions are definitely not our priority."Another agency rep, "There are times when criticisms against sexy concepts are certainly hot but our method is to avoid using a sexy concept at those times then. We're especially careful lately when criticisms are at its height over the excessive sexy concepts. It will quiet down soon enough. There are also times when the PDs will check thoroughly down to every detail but we can be careful and avoid those times. Broadcast companies are naturally thirsty for viewer ratings so they will let things slide as long as it's not too over the board."-1. [+1,100, -17] It's really harder to find a female singer who doesn't have a sexy concept nowadays...2. [+1,048, -14] I don't expect them to give up sexy concepts when it's directly connected to their income... They get hated on and called prostitutes but I don't think they even care when hundreds of thousands of dollars are being made off that concept.3. [+856, -18] We'll soon get concepts where only the private areas are covered4. [+773, -29] I really don't know where to keep my eyes lately5. [+627, -106] How about just get rid of the music programs6. [+208, -16] Girl groups like SNSD, 2nE1, and Wonder Girls never got popular through sexy concepts. Look at A Pink, they're doing just fine without a sexy concept. Sexy concepts only bring momentary gain.7. [+186, -12] Groups that are meant to be popular will be popular without gimmicks like this... Soshi, 2NE1, f(x), A Pink..8. [+184, -15] Back in th eday, SES and Fin.KL used to wear suits ã…‹ã…‹ They wore at least four times more clothes than current girl groups but they were still way~ more beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorpurple ���ムラサ゠695 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 4. [+773, -29] I really don't know where to keep my eyes lately ok true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah ☆ 4,630 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 If their point choreography is sexually suggestive, we won't do any close ups and pan the camera out as far as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delincious 5,654 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 dont music programs air late why do they even care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysunandmoon 2,266 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 It's not like they're on stage in their bras and undies throwing dollar dollar bills at each other. I get censoring the "erotic" dancing maybe, but Korea really needs to be more comfortable around the topic of sex and sexuality in my opinion. As someone who grew up in a sexually suppressed community, I can tell you it will only back fire later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnt21 702 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Gotta agree with Knetz on this only the quality of the song matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinity 6,084 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Broadcast companies are naturally thirsty for viewer ratings so they will let things slide as long as it's not too over the board." lolol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena 21,718 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 6. [+208, -16] Girl groups like SNSD, 2nE1, and Wonder Girls never got popular through sexy concepts. Look at A Pink, they're doing just fine without a sexy concept. Sexy concepts only bring momentary gain. Exactly. I have yet to see a girl group where sexy concepts have helped them in the long run, and they are still popular. It is almost always short-lived fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawolSONEexo 2,135 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 THIS^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen_ki 11,021 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 dont music programs air late why do they even care They air in the afternoons like around 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Bear 4,825 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 3. [+856, -18] We'll soon get concepts where only the private areas are covered Nope. We passed that stage boo ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delincious 5,654 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 They air in the afternoons like around 5. oh dk why i thought that must have been mistaken with smth else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinity 6,084 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 dont music programs air late why do they even care Lol yea late like in 6PM The earliest is 3PM the latest is 6PM The early one is Inkigayo Experience from staying up late til 6 am to watch TT_TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japanese Bonus Track 1,279 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 lol people act like this is the first time they've seen sexy concepts in kpop. like hello, back in the early 2000s, sexy concepts were way out there. ex. 1st generation Jewelry, Lee Hyori, Chae Yeon, Jeon Hye Bin, Ivy, CSJH, etc. like until kpop girl groups start dressing like this that's when netizens can start to complain. edit. oh and btw early 2000s kpop was the sh*t. the best era imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber oppa 20,208 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Sooner or later Korea will have to stop being so damn conservative. Are these concepts really that sexy? Majority of the girls doing the choreography/concept look like they're trying too hard so it shouldn't be of concern really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtninjago 2,190 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Lol oh here we go again. Willing to bet at least one of those comments is full of hypocrisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen_ki 11,021 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Exactly. I have yet to see a girl group where sexy concepts have helped them in the long run, and they are still popular. It is almost always short-lived fame. I thought Sistar's popularity came from doing a sexy concept? Or is what they do not considered sexy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrelephant 4,710 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nope. We passed that stage boo ~ please don't embed the hwayoung photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorpurple ���ムラサ゠695 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nope. We passed that stage boo ~ HURRRRRRR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena 21,718 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Nope. We passed that stage boo ~ Is that her nipple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmn 2,622 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 dont music programs air late why do they even care lol no. M Countdown/Music Bank airs about 6PM on Thursday/Friday and Music Core/Inkigayo airs at about 4PM on Saturday/Sunday Other types of Music program like Sketchbook, Chocolate etc are late night shows. These shows air around midnight. (and if you go look at these programs you can find for example SNSD doing 'sexy' performances) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirrorpurple ���ムラサ゠695 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Is that her nipple? yeah... nipslip when performing Lovey Dovey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ApinkPandaOfApink 338 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 the problem is not girl groups doing sexy concepts,it's how they are doing the sexy concepts SNSD,WG both had their sexy moments but they rarely got criticisms for it Nine Muses also does it in a classy way and kudos to comments saying you dont need to be sexy to become popular,even nowadays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena 21,718 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I thought Sistar's popularity came from doing a sexy concept? Or is what they do not considered sexy?SISTAR isn't really full-on sexy. I think they are considered "classy sexy". Either way they really got popular in 2012 with Alone (with the help of Ma Boy), but they still don't have a decent fanbase contrary to the hits they churn out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgl 5,919 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Seems to be a trend to whine about sexy concepts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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