G-Dragon could be in deep trouble
12/11/2009 12:57:00 PM
kenmouse
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Ever since the debut of his first solo album a few months back, Big Bang leader G-Dragon has been surrounded by both fame and controversy as his album became the #1 most sold album of 2009. He was slapped down with plagiarism accusations and also was hit with an age restriction on his album so that it could no longer be sold to minors. But of all the crazy things that's happened to him, this by far could be the worst.
In case you forgot here's a memory refresher: In early November, the Health and Welfare Ministry branch of the government decided that some of G-Dragon's music was no longer suitable for the kids and this prevented any fans under the age of 19 from purchasing his album. The songs most under fire was Korean Dream and She's Gone, which also happen to be my favorite tracks on the album, as it had suggestive meaning of drug use and inappropriate thoughts.
On December 6th, G-Dragon held his first ever solo concert and he performed these two songs. The Ministry of Health and Welfare requested the crown attorney's office to investigate G-Dragon's concert because he sang the restricted songs in question. Like previously mentioned, the songs are labeled as adults only, and the concerts had an age limit of 12 and older and there were a lot of 12 - 14 year olds (under-aged for the song) in attendance. If the song gets rated like that then you're basically not allowed to let minors listen to it. It also didn't help his case when G-Dragon had the controversial said-sexual intercourse routine for Breathe. Officials say that not only were the kids exposed to inappropriate music but also to visual sexual content.
Officials are saying that G-Dragon's music and other content will be under investigation and currently isn't sure how the results will pan out. But if the court rules it against his favor, G-Dragon's work could be prohibited from the Korean public and his albums could no longer be available for purchase for anyone. If convicted, he also may have to pay some hefty fines (almost $200,000). The album already has an R rating but in the Health and Welfare committee's eyes, it's getting out of hand as young kids are still listening and getting their hands on the album.
This sort of reminds me of what America went through in the late 80's and early 90's with the emergence of Gangsta Rap. Government officials, left wing and right wing commentators, and many others did whatever they could to block the material from reaching America's youth, but with all the controversy it just made the genre even more popular. It seems like Korea is going through this transition phase at the moment. I'm curious though, if G-Dragon really does get banned, how do you think fans will react? After all we have seen them do some pretty incredible things...
She's Gone:
Korean Dream:
In case you forgot here's a memory refresher: In early November, the Health and Welfare Ministry branch of the government decided that some of G-Dragon's music was no longer suitable for the kids and this prevented any fans under the age of 19 from purchasing his album. The songs most under fire was Korean Dream and She's Gone, which also happen to be my favorite tracks on the album, as it had suggestive meaning of drug use and inappropriate thoughts.
On December 6th, G-Dragon held his first ever solo concert and he performed these two songs. The Ministry of Health and Welfare requested the crown attorney's office to investigate G-Dragon's concert because he sang the restricted songs in question. Like previously mentioned, the songs are labeled as adults only, and the concerts had an age limit of 12 and older and there were a lot of 12 - 14 year olds (under-aged for the song) in attendance. If the song gets rated like that then you're basically not allowed to let minors listen to it. It also didn't help his case when G-Dragon had the controversial said-sexual intercourse routine for Breathe. Officials say that not only were the kids exposed to inappropriate music but also to visual sexual content.
Officials are saying that G-Dragon's music and other content will be under investigation and currently isn't sure how the results will pan out. But if the court rules it against his favor, G-Dragon's work could be prohibited from the Korean public and his albums could no longer be available for purchase for anyone. If convicted, he also may have to pay some hefty fines (almost $200,000). The album already has an R rating but in the Health and Welfare committee's eyes, it's getting out of hand as young kids are still listening and getting their hands on the album.
This sort of reminds me of what America went through in the late 80's and early 90's with the emergence of Gangsta Rap. Government officials, left wing and right wing commentators, and many others did whatever they could to block the material from reaching America's youth, but with all the controversy it just made the genre even more popular. It seems like Korea is going through this transition phase at the moment. I'm curious though, if G-Dragon really does get banned, how do you think fans will react? After all we have seen them do some pretty incredible things...
She's Gone:
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