North Korean Media claim idols such as BTS And BLACKPINK are being treated like slaves

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North Korean Media Claim Idols Such As BTS And BLACKPINK Are Being Treated Like Slaves

The North Korean media criticizes South Korea’s idol system.

It has recently come to attention that North Korean media has been claiming idols such as BLACKPINK and BTS are treated like slaves.

 

North Korean media outlet, Arirang Meari recently wrote an article that accused famous South Korean singers of being treated unfairly and forced into living like slaves by their companies.

"Recently, famous young singers in South Korea have been forced into miserable lives by large companies. Singers such as BTS and BLACKPINK sign exclusive contracts with large entertainment companies such as SM Entertainment at a young age such as in elementary or middle school, and receive training on becoming a singer."

 

The outlet also claims that the idols are blocked from excursions outside and only are allowed to sleep for 2 to 3 hours a day while receiving strict training. The profits made off them allegedly go to the companies under the guise of educational fees.

"Many female singers who suffer humiliation and insults under the harsh training process are also forced to cater sexually to politicians and businessmen. Many young singers suffer huge mental duress and live akin to being in a prison without bars, even taking their own lives while leaving a will testifying to how suffocating life is."

 

The North Korean media outlet also claims that this has been reported as such in many South Korean journals and Western outlets as well. However, the North Korean media outlet who claimed this is currently under critic by South Korean netizens, given the block North Korea has placed on the burgeoning popularity of South Korean idols amongst North Korean youths.

 

(cr.. / NK Economy)

 

 

Edited March 16, 2021 by satoori
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"..the block North Korea has placed on the burgeoning popularity of South Korean idols amongst North Korean youths."

 

So the article is propaganda. I guess NK feels telling their youth that SK idols are slaves [like you] will be a turn off... 

 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Arrivederci said:

No but kpop stans say the same thing 

lol true ...^^ tho bts and blackpink are usually thought of as idols with more freedom by kpop stans

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3 minutes ago, Arrivederci said:

Bts probably but weren’t Blackpink locked into their dorms and not allowed to drive at some point lol. I distinctly remember blinks being pissed about the dungeon treatment.

i don't know. but being trainees and rookies isn't easy. bts also have their stories. companies are a lot more controlling during the early years.

I guess, i definitely wouldn't consider bts and blackpink as the representatives for articles like this. but listing them do get more clicks.

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7 minutes ago, choiyujins said:

 

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and I'm not entirely sure if they get more freedom in recent years, but iirc there was a time in their career when bts basically couldn't move around all that freely most days without getting in trouble (probs for safety/schedule reasons but still)

nah they [bts] definitely have way more freedom now. however popular idols/celebs at the end of the day are popular. plus they have many sasaengs fans. so yea they can't move around freely.

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2 minutes ago, choiyujins said:

yeah there's definitely the vibe that they have a lot more freedom now imo

tbh when your artist is as big as bts it's hard to keep them totally under your thumb

plus idols tend to be way less restricted as they get older

yep seems like companies gradually become less controlling after the 3rd year