satoori 45,814 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 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 added photo. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrivederci 1,792 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) No but kpop stans say the same thing Edited March 16, 2021 by Arrivederci 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satoori 45,814 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 "..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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satoori 45,814 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrivederci 1,792 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, satoori said: lol true ...^^ tho bts and blackpink are usually thought of as idols with more freedom by kpop stans 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsocks 7,986 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, satoori said: 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 article is obviously blatant propaganda, but in this case there's a degree of truth weaved between the lies ^^ this literally is how most trainees live ^^ - 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) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsocks 7,986 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute 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. the weird thing to me is, bp barely promote so it's not like they'd have been working all that much anyway 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satoori 45,814 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satoori 45,814 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, choiyujins said: - 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rananicolee 10,264 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Propaganda. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starsocks 7,986 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 minute ago, satoori said: 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satoori 45,814 Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushingriver 525 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Semi-true lol, but at least people choose to be idols. Being a NK citizen is worse and there's no choice there 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lighterxx 12,204 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I guess these two groups became popular enough for NK to try to suppress their popularity in the country o.o how weird tho SK entertainment was always popular, tho it usually focused on dramas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhateverBitch 1,844 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 I mean, they're not completely wrong, but coming from them... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drama Drama Drama 3,399 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) How kpop music entered to NK and became illegal sensation? Buying stuff through China? NK media are not wrong but they have similar problems with the women who play to government like Moranbong band girls or the NK Cheerleading girls The article sound jealous of SK cultural influence As latin netizen we say "En fin la hipocresía" Edited March 16, 2021 by Drama Drama Drama 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brightsun 295 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 They should worry about their prison camps first. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy love 1,452 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 it's not like they're wrong but i'd be a slave kpop idol in SK than a normal citizen in NK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom 817 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 In principle, they’re not wrong. But there’s a difference in being a slave in principle, and being one in fact. You are a slave, in fact, as a citizen North Korea. Personally, I’d rather be an idol in South Korea than be sold as slave labor to MBS in Saudi Arabia or some shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mami3chan 7,210 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 that's wild lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starxlight 268 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 It's true though but bts and bp have more freedom than jyp idols. I saw a clip of tzuyu saying she's afraid to cut her hair because the company won't let her. Most of time they control the image of their idols. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiseLikeACrowTit 862 Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 That's rich coming from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saijyu 885 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 They're not wrong though. The entire industry is carried on the backs of wage slaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekotrap 11 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 NK kinda needs to worry about themselves first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schue 1,173 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 That's funny and hypocritical coming from NK media considering their own citizens are treated inhumanely and living conditions are far worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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