f(x)'s 'Red Light' deemed unsuitable for broadcast by KBS + orders adjustment in its lyrics

[cosmopudin.livejournal.com]

It has been reported that the broadcast station KBS has ruled f(x)’s title track “Red Light,” from their upcoming third album of the same name, to be unfit for broadcast, while MBC revealed they will come to a decision within this week.

The reason for KBS’s ruling is that the lyrics of “Red Light” mention a specific brand: heavy equipment manufacturing company known as Caterpillar.

In response to this, the group’s agency, SM Entertainment, explained, “We plan to modify the problematic lyrics and request a reconsideration so that it does not impact their broadcast activities.”

Additionally, on July 2, an MBC representative stated, “We received the audio and music video for f(x)’s title song ‘Red Light.’ Because we review [songs] on a weekly basis, ineligibility for broadcast has not yet been decided. After deliberating, we will decide within this week.”

Meanwhile, f(x) will be releasing their third album “Red Light” on July 7, which will be their first comeback after one year, since “Pink Tape,” released in July of last year.

Soompi

What does this song is even about? I'm more curious now.

Comments

[ababobaby.livejournal.com]

ezpz fix

[blobsofgrey.livejournal.com]

this is random but omg your upic is so cute! >u<

[yakuniku-8.livejournal.com]

lol it's like DBSK singing "under mys sky" instead of "under my skin"

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

I only know that reference because it's a QuizUp question lol *cough* loser *cough*

[paper-palms.livejournal.com]

My friend and I still laugh at that 'til this very day.

[hyemint.livejournal.com]

just chill the fuck out kbs

but i'm curious why the lyrics would have anything to do with bulldozers

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

maybe they will sing something like: "you crossed the red light bulldozering my heart~".

it would make more sense than most of their lyrics.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Oppa when we first met I was sucked in to our love like Dyson, but now it's all been burned like a George Foreman grill. Oppa you so cold like a Cornetto.

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

for a quick moment i thought it had been banned over more 'scandalous' lyrics, but lol of course not.

[miwa201.livejournal.com]

meh.

speaking of f(x), apparently sportsseoul will reveal krystal and top dating tomorrow. it's just a rumor for now, but omg if it's true i can't wait for the reactions.

[drfaith101.livejournal.com]

Sigh.

[girltragedy.livejournal.com]

Disappointed because this is the most unexciting reason for a ban.

[angela-derp-otp.livejournal.com]

lmao this was anti climatic. I was expecting something about sex or ~suggestive~ lyrics. Disappointed tbh :(

[torontok.livejournal.com]

I thought it would have to do with violence given the teasers and gun logo.
My favorite ban on 2014 is still B.A.P's S.NS for "hey gurl, tweet me your mention"

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

Whatever. KBS stays flopping. Bring on the dating news.

[dubukat.livejournal.com]

seriously? hahahahahahaha

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

oh so they make f(x) change their lyrics, but History's Psycho are totally alright

oop.

[frybits.livejournal.com]

[http://users.livejournal.com/_clochette_/]

excuse my ignorance but I've been wondering:

I remember when strong baby came out and the "crack crack crack" thing was a big issue, have the standards changed? because some of these recent bans seem pretty petty but then exo has a whole song comparing love to drug addiction

[cosmopudin.livejournal.com]

welcome to kpop lovely

[bomsnose.livejournal.com]

But... Caterpillar is an actual word in English in its own right, or am I making up things? It's not like rhyming KTZ with Givenchy.

Or is it also the context? Crushing your hear with a Caterpillar ZQ1937-12.

Oh well, they're not known for reasonable excuses anyway.

[rennehollic.livejournal.com]

they banned AKMU's Galaxy because they said the group was promiting samsung. -_-

[naviwoo.livejournal.com]

now I wonder what the hell Catepillar bulldozer has to do with the song,it must be interesting

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damn is this some kind of marketing tactic CAUSE HELL YEAH YOU GOT ME SM YOU GOT MEEHHHH

[bomsnose.livejournal.com]

Naah, it's also every random Easter Euro country, too. The case about is stupid as hell obviously. Part of the idea is that the brands shouldn't get free air time. The thing is they don't report this sort of stuff in media, but it happens every other week basically. One of my fave bands got away naming a cigarette brand cause there was so much swearing around that ppl responsible didn't notice that there were cigarettes, too.

[dirrtypony.livejournal.com]

they have a song called dracula. im am very excited for this cd!

[jasmineakaiumi.livejournal.com]

god forbid a kpop group promotes a mining company lmao

[punkylana.livejournal.com]

lmaoo

[cosmopudin.livejournal.com]

wasn't 'Airplane' promoting American Airlines then?

[hitsujiga.livejournal.com]

kbs what the hell are you smoking?

[polesandskis.livejournal.com]

i love how everyone's just like 'so what were they singing about??' hope it's some tragic metaphor lol