However, Korean artists have been banned from performing in China since 2016, when the government implemented unofficial bans on Hallyu, or the Korean wave of pop culture, following Seoul's decision to install the U.S.-led Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) antimissile system.
A member of K-pop supergroup BTS has spoken about South Korean artists' struggle to perform in mainland China. During an online livestream with fans, Suga made the rare acknowledgement that he “can't perform in China“ as no Korean group can work in the country.
Last year, the firm made 97% of its revenue from BTS. China still unofficially bans the import of South Korean cultural products, an action that has lingered since 2017. It came about due to Beijing's anger at the country's deployment of the U.S. THAAD anti-missile defense system.
There is a history of media censorship and conservatism in South Korea, and as a result, many risque or explicit K-pop songs or videos have been banned by South Korean broadcasting stations. Other reasons for banning include having Japanese lyrics, negatively influencing youth, or the use of brand names.
What is the BTS scandal in China? South Korean K-pop group BTS is facing a backlash in China over comments a member made about the Korean War. In a speech, the band's leader, known as RM, mentioned South Korea's shared "history of pain" with the US over the 1950-53 conflict, in which the two countries fought together.
On September 5, Weibo suspended the fan club called Jimin Bar from posting for 60 days. According to The Straits Times, the suspension was due to the account's crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to celebrate the idol's birthday. This follows the recent crackdown on celebrity and fan culture by the Chinese government.
And so, the bold ARMY decided to question him about his sexuality and if he was still a virgin, and this is what RM answered: “No, I'm not a virgin.”
Despite their immense popularity worldwide, the group has been banned from performing in certain countries due to their lyrics, which are said to be too sexual and suggestive. South Korea, the group's home country, has also banned some of their songs, citing the same reasons.
Beijing: A Beijing court on Friday sentenced Chinese-born Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years in jail after finding him guilty of crimes including rape. The court in Beijing's Chaoyang District said investigations showed that from November to December 2020, the man also known as Wu Yifan raped three women.
Kpop artists including BTS, Blackpink, Nct, and EXO were barred from using a social media community platform in China for 60 days. Unauthorized fundraising by kpop fans in China led to the ban. On the internet, there are numerous pictures of custom aircraft with BTS' images on it.
TikTok is owned by China-based ByteDance, the world's most valuable start-up. Numerous countries have raised concerns over its proximity to the Chinese government and hold over user data across the world. Banned TikTok from all federal government-owned devices over security concerns.
The furor was sparked after images surfaced on social media showing Jimin wearing a shirt emblazoned with the phrase “PATRIOTISM OUR HISTORY LIBERATION KOREA” repeated several times, alongside what appears to be an image of a mushroom cloud over the Japanese city of Nagasaki.
Xiaojun, Kun, Winwin, Renjun, Lucas, Hendery, Yangyang, and Chenle (NCT) Xiaojun, Kun, Winwin, and Renjun of NCT's sub-unit, WayV, are from Mainland China. The group also includes Lucas who is from Hong Kong, Hendery who is from Macau, and Yangyang who is from Taiwan. Meanwhile, Chenle is a member of NCT Dream.
Eagle-eyed fans found the stars were cut on all three Chinese streamers with broadcast rights. LGBTQ references, among other things, were also gone. It is believed that footage of the stars were cut because they are deemed to have insulted China in the past.
K-pop popularity in China 2019
According to a survey conducted in China in 2019, 33.2 percent of respondents who had experienced South Korean cultural content aged 15 to 59 years considered K-pop to be very popular. An additional 37.2 percent considered it to be quite popular.
When there, he finds out that Namjoon is in jail. He goes to visit, where he learns many things.
A typical Kpop Group is six members…so they will split 10% amongst themselves. So let's say an event brings in $1 million. The Kpop entertainment company will take $900,000, and the group will take $100,000. That leaves around $16,000 per member.
Blackpink has been known for their edgy music and lyrics, and some of their songs contain some cursing. The group has embraced their 'bad girl' image and used it to their advantage in their music, often incorporating curse words into their lyrics to convey attitude and emotion.
BTS avoid Blackpink because people ship them, which obviously they aren't comfortable with. Some fans ship Lisa and Jungkook, Rosé and Jimin, Taehyung and Jennie, Jin and Jisoo. Before fans started shipping them they were good friends. But as these rumours spread they eventually stopped talking to each other.
The broadcaster ruled that 'Pink Venom' had violated article 46 of Broadcasting Regulations set by the Korea Communications Standards Commission. The article limits broadcasters from mentioning specific brand or product names beyond official advertisements and sponsorships.
It appears that Jimin and V have a special nighttime ritual: they both go to bed without wearing any shirts! ARMY, here's another fun fact! It's no secret that during their time In The SOOP, some of the BTS members have been spotted without their shirts on while going to bed.
BlackPINK's Jisoo has not been linked to anyone publicly, despite her reputation for dating very few people. Her fans have speculated that she is simply not in a relationship and has a great sense of confidentiality.
Which BTS member flirts with fans? More often than not, Suga and Jimin are bickering, but fans captured a rare, flirty moment during a fan meeting.