GP Basic CEO denies sexually suggestive content

[kishikiari.livejournal.com]

The sexually suggestive nature of minor idol groups has become a hot topic at the inspection of government offices conducted by the National Assembly.

SBS’s “One Night In TV Entertainment” revealed footage of ministers and congressmen showing shocked faces upon seeing videos of girl groups performing sexually suggestive choreographies.

Congressman An Young Hwan presented three girl group agency CEOs as witnesses to his argument before the inspection, stating that the ages of girl groups were becoming younger, and the performances were getting more sexual. Although three companies were requested to make an appearance, including DSP Media, SM Entertainment, and GP Basic, only GP Basic’s CEO, Park Kiho, appeared.

The Congressman also presented video clips of the girl group members performing, including miss A’s Suzy (16), f(x)’s Sulli (16), T-ara’s Jiyeon (17), 4minute’s HyunA (18), and GP Basic’s Janey (12). The congressmen were shocked at what they were seeing in the videos.

Park Kiho, who is the CEO for GP Basic, was questioned on whether his girl group members were receiving the proper education and attending school. He answered, “They’re taking all of the necessary courses along with promoting the group. We, as the company, also felt that they were talented enough to debut them despite their young ages.”







source: allkpop

Comments

[mo-chan-tf.livejournal.com]

LOL omg.

[missaoki.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah... where is GP Basic now? I almost forgot about them.

"The congressmen were shocked at what they were seeing in the videos." RIIIIGGGHHHHTTTTTTT

[madelyn93.livejournal.com]

they're probably like holy shit girl groups do this? ... i should start watching inkigayo or music core.

[mo-chan-tf.livejournal.com]

yeah. that guy in the forth pic especially looks as if he's surprised in a good way, lol.

[onerainysunday.livejournal.com]

wtf is the meaning of GP Basic

[amanda-snape.livejournal.com]

I always thought it was a pretty bad group name. Why would you want to refer to a group as "basic"?

[sayuai.livejournal.com]

The man doesn't look shocked...he looks turned on.

(Not that that's any better)

/gets shot XD

[lee-chikin.livejournal.com]

Wow. a 12 yr-old in GP Basic? Pedobear is now their number 1 fan.
GO PEDOBEAR!

[skrillex.livejournal.com]

Hyuna's 18, INVALID ARGUMENT. Duncurr if the age is 19, there's a LOT worse n if they don't like it then she can be as provocative as she wants in my bed O:<

And I love GP Basic and understand that they're REALLY talented, but again could they NOT wait a few years to debut them? At least then pressure on school wouldn't be so hard considering at that age, stress would be the last thing they would need, and it's not like they'll become any LESS talented if they were still training.

Idk, but lmao that 4th shot i cant :'D

[jaded-skys.livejournal.com]

by western age system she's 17, possibly 16 depending on when her birthday is (I personally don't know), so she's still underaged.

yeah, the pressure on kids is intense. I feel bad for all my kids, because there's so much riding on good grades for them. let the kids be kids for a little while longer, and then debut them.

[umbrella-smile.livejournal.com]

That 12 year old in GP basic LOL, I just can't.

[kaylapoo.livejournal.com]

ikr

[unreal.livejournal.com]

GP Basic CEO denies sexually suggestive content
So basicly a 12 year old doing hip-trusts is completely fine and is not sexually suggestive 0__0
And I hate how people at youtube think it's fine for 12-15 year old's to do that stuff.

[karerou.livejournal.com]

Oh please. They looked more pleased than shocked.

[wintersol.livejournal.com]

Unlike other companies, I think GP Basic really means what they say about the girls if only because they've only appeared on a handful of broadcasts, which is opposite for the other ones. Also, I'm not sure what the legal age is to drop out of school, but if the girls(or their parents) think they should/let them, it's a plus for companies and them not having and education/or doing poorly would negatively effect them.

[inudela.livejournal.com]

interesting "shocked" expressions

reminds me of

[moyashii.livejournal.com]

(http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c35/ChatNoirXlll/Funny%20Gifs/?action=view&current=tumblr_l6jwl7hyIa1qcmvgdo1_250-1.gif)

[jaemin0.livejournal.com]

nice how they talk abt sulli but not about krystal LMAO
and krystal isnt even 16, she has yet to turn 16 this month.

[x-urbia.livejournal.com]

And Krystal is the one that exposes her body more with the shirt lifts in NU ABO.

Sulli is gorgeous but doesn't have the lauded korean body type to flash around.

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

MTE.

[cherrypop.livejournal.com]

kinda would have to agree that they're too young (there's an episode of Star King with even younger girls, like 9 and 8 year olds doing dance moves that are something Lady Gaga would do) to be doing that shit.

but the congressmen? total pedobears.

[pumpkinskin.livejournal.com]

ugggggggggh
star king is the worst when it comes to those girls
and then they add stupid captions w/ tacky fonts like
SEXY ~ CUTE ~ SO HOT ~

[cruel-disorder.livejournal.com]

I don't have a problem believing that these dudes are at least *surprised* to see underage girls doing the things they do on stage. It IS disconcerting to me that they're analyzing these vids and deeming them inappropriate without a single woman (judging from the 'congressmen') on the panel...

Park Kiho probably appeared because he knows he's in deep shit - wtf at 12 YEARS OLD

[nishiara-hitomi.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, they look 'shocked'.

The thing is that generally speaking, Korea likes to appear more conservative than it really is; for what people who lives there had told me, korean have the habit of keeping face over everything else, even blatant reality and social changes.

For me, this is just another attempt to try to keep that image that in reality is long lost, not that it make it acceptable but is definitely not 'shocking'.

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

"We, as the company, also felt that they were talented enough to debut them despite their young ages."

So can they come back soon please? XD

[luvey.livejournal.com]

heh,
kinda interesting in how Omona is pretty schizophrenic when it comes to something like this. when GP Basic first had rumblings of debut so many people were defending Janey and her age...even the other girls.

i always felt GP Basic was too young to debut, unless they did a Disney thing. CoEd needs to stop shaking their booties too with the underage girls.

the age of the people debuting has been getting younger and younger, in a way it feels so wrong. i understand it from a business point of view. if they are talented lets throw them in the system to make us more money rather than cost us more money training them. it's just kinda wrong. if they are talented now, they will be even more so later.

[talgi-uyu.livejournal.com]

I don't care sexually suggestive dance moves for a 12 year old is not cool.

And I'm not one who loves censorship either. If you're an adult do whatever the eff you want idc but if you're underaged you need to... not.

[djlancerock.livejournal.com]

What exactly has GP Basic done that is deemed so sexual? I saw their performances and I did not enjoy, but at no point was I thinking "oh god, so sexual, so wrong"

[keysu.livejournal.com]

They're probably referring to the hip thrusts they do

[sirenasfun.livejournal.com]

"We, as the company, also felt that they were talented enough to debut them despite their young ages.”

Can't they show their talent WITHOUT thrusting and shaking their asses?

[hannahsmeep.livejournal.com]

IKR. I mean i don't see how wholesome dancing can be bad. I think crotch moves should not be done by young girls, even the butt moves are iffy. Its like how those toddlers dancing like the girls in hooters on star king. I mean given the choices the companies chose to let the girls/boys perform the moves because it draws the stares and screams. Blatant use of "sex sells" and yet denying it...nice try mr CEO

[raiknii.livejournal.com]

The congressmen were shocked at what they were seeing in the videos.

Uhh they don't watch TV?

[xaoiholic.livejournal.com]

Lol, so only Park Kiho had the balls to show up?



Also, those shocked expressions are extremely shocked. Pleasantly shocked.

[gyuri.livejournal.com]

No, DSP's CEO is just imaginary.

[taecish.livejournal.com]

lol this is such a great thing to take to court
the thought of a bunch of serious political ppl watching kpop idols pop their choochies