Straight to Jail: 10 Banned K-pop Videos

Over the years, there have been several artists who have found themselves in the crosshairs of censorship, and K-pop is no different. The major broadcast networks in Korea, KBS, MBC, and SBS have banned a good number of videos from playing on their networks for reasons that range from graphic violence and sex to simply having credits that were too long. So let’s dive in, feed your inner bad boy, and take a look at 10 banned videos and the reasons behind their legacy.

 

“Fxxk It” by BigBang - Banned for explicit lyrics and inappropriate slang

 

 

“Cherry Bomb” by NCT 127 - Banned for violent lyrics. Even after a second review, the song remained banned.

 

 

“Full House” by MOBB - Banned for derogatory remarks, use of a brand name, and glorification of drunk driving

 

 

“I’ll Call Ya” by M.O.A. - Banned due to poor video quality

 

 

“Marionette” by Stellar - Banned for suggestive dance moves and actions and suggestion of nudity

 

 

“Gentleman” by PSY - Banned for showing destruction of public property

 

 

“Udon” by Kang Min-kyung and Son Dong-woon - Banned for using a Japanese word as the title

 

 

“Bad Girls” by Lee Hyori - Banned for problematic depictions, such as a teacher sexually assaulting a student

 

 

“Beep” by Park Ji-yoon - Banned because closing credits were excessively long

 

 

“Lotto” by EXO - Banned for use of trademarked brand names