Next K-pop audition show “Under 15” has aroused intense controversy and public indignation for its concept of 8 -year competitors.
Previewed on March 31, the show aims to discover K-Pop wonders from a pool of 59 participants, all aged 15 years, which represent over 70 countries, including South Korea, Japan and Thailand. The survival show, produced by Crea Studio and broadcast on MBN, sparked Fury for the first time after releaseing a teaser on YouTube in which the competitors were shown while they make up.
However, he did not receive so much recolpolpol until he released his promotional content, which presented young competitors who wore a heavy trick, cultivated tops and short skirts.
The recourse was further fueled by the ongoing scandal that involves the actor Kim Soo-Hyun, who was accused of taking care of a minor actress.
In response to the growing criticisms, the manufacturers of the show held a press conference on Tuesday, to face disputes.
“We thought there could be some concerns, but we spent a whole year to make this show, and we thought optimistically that people would have been touched once they had actually seen the show”, the hwang co-cer he said. “All of us, not only the staff, but also the competitors and their guardians, thought:” Why is the show criticized for being something that is not? “”
Despite the defense of the producers, the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) has filed a complaint against Crea Studio for making false statements on the process of approval of the show. The KCSC clarified that the show had not illuminated green, contrary to the previous statements made by the production company.
It is not clear whether “Under 15” will be broadcast as expected. Starting from Thursday, Crea Studios has not yet announced delays or cancellations.
