Big Hit-MBC beef continues as GFriend boycotts Music Core

[rockerista03.livejournal.com]

Conflict between MBC and Big Hit heats up as GFriend boycotts comeback promotions on 'Music Core'
https://t.co/KAQEdU8FD7
#GFRIEND_APPLE #MBC #musiccore #BigHit pic.twitter.com/99uBq89WnK

— Daily Naver (@dailynaver) July 14, 2020

GFriend is boycotting MBC's 'Show! Music Core' for comeback promotions.

According to an exclusive report by Xports News on the 14th, although GFriend just made their comeback on the 13th, fans won't be able to see the group perform on 'Music Core'.

This is because BTS' agency, Big Hit, that recently acquired GFriend's agency Source Music in July 2019, is still in conflict with MBC since last year. This was caused by BTS' inability to appear in the "2019 MBC Music Festival" due to their overseas schedule.

Afterwards, Gfriend was also excluded from the 2019 MBC Music Festival and Seventeen's agency Pledis, acquired by Big Hit at the time, also failed to appear on 'Music Core.'

In the meantime, GFriend will unveil their comeback song 'Apple' for the first time on Mnet's 'M Countdown' on the 16th.

Source Music confirms GFriend will not appear on Music Core

On July 14, Source Music told CBS No Cut News, “GFRIEND will not be appearing on ‘Music Core’ for their promotions this time.” GFRIEND also did not promote their last album “回:LABYRINTH” on “Music Core” despite appearing on other music show broadcasts.

An unconfirmed report by Korean media outlet Newsen speculated that the decision has to do with Big Hit Entertainment’s rumored conflict with MBC following BTS‘s absence from the 2019 MBC Music Festival. However, MBC previously denied accusations of abusing their power to purposely prevent Big Hit artists from appearing on the show. Source Music was acquired by Big Hit Entertainment in July 2019.


MBC responds

“Music Core” has issued a statement about the news that GFRIEND will not be appearing on the show for their “Apple” promotions.

The statement is almost identical to the one issued by “Music Core” in June regarding SEVENTEEN not appearing on the show, after Big Hit became the largest shareholder of their agency Pledis Entertainment in May.

“Music Core” shared the following statement on July 14:

Hello. This is MBC’s “Music Core.”

The staff of “Music Core” is always working hard to invite singers from many different genres to our program to create stages that stand out from other music programs.

The staff has sent requests for GFRIEND to appear on our show, and we wish for them to appear on our show and perform for our viewers.

The “Music Core” staff will continue to work hard to create the greatest stages for fans of K-pop.

Thank you.

Sources: Naver via Daily Naver, Naver (1, 2, 3) via Soompi, @dailynaver

Comments

[hellicoptajuuce.livejournal.com]

Sorry we wont be attending ur music show that 0.1% of the ppl watch

[cosmopudin.livejournal.com]

lmao this took me out

[violoncelliste.livejournal.com]

I'm bored of this feud. The staff isn't even dramatically listening to Rough and posting about on weibo

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

mte, at least make it funny. this feud is so petty

[lightframes.livejournal.com]

MTE, they have to add some emotion like they did with Seventeen

[suggestivepeach.livejournal.com]

*sigh*. This is so dumb and petty.

[rose-potion.livejournal.com]

I love when grown ass men are as petty as little school boys.

Yerin is sick so she can't even promote right now. Timing sucks for them, hopefully she'll recover quickly.

[cosmopudin.livejournal.com]

i agree, its so sad

[xoxkenzxox.livejournal.com]

Those are three HUGE groups. MBC must be feeling the pain.

[victorrules.livejournal.com]

How important is MBC Music Core to already established groups like GF and SVT? If I was a member in either of those groups, I'd be happy to devote that time to other promotional activities.

[cosmopudin.livejournal.com]

lmao its not like anyone cares about mucore anymore. Big groups like Gfriend, BTS, and SVT don't need them at all. Copy/paste-ing the same statement they released with SVT is also petty af lmao

[aures.livejournal.com]

@ OP; you are really serving us gold today! thank you for all the wonderful articles ♥

anyway, i'm kinda bummed, the more performances i get to watch the better so in that regard it's very unfortunate

[rockerista03.livejournal.com]

Yeah, no problem! Our office is on a 2-week lockdown after someone tested positive for COVID so it’s a thorough disinfection of the whole building. So I have some spare time to check lmao

[aviv.livejournal.com]

This only fucks over fans. Music Core has a big venue (they let practically everyone in, even if it means sitting on the stairs) and it’s on weekends so people that work and or study on the week can go. Right now with covid19 tho it doesn’t make any difference whatsoever as everyone is being recorded without audience lol

[shawarmafordays.livejournal.com]

MBC really needs to take an L and get over this.

Those groups have huge fandoms and that will translate into views for their channel.

[ohlookshiny.livejournal.com]

when will both sides just get over themselves lmao

it's a shame bc i like music core probably the best out of all the music shows