On June 23, P nation declared away Baby don’t cryOfficial account, “We recognize the concerns and disputes raised by some fans and by the public regarding the teaser video music for our” F track “debut title. We apologize sincerely with those who have tried discomfort or concern because of the video.” Baby don’t cry He released the teaser for ‘F girl‘June 20.
The teaser starts with a member who enters a shop and puts the candies on the counter. The candy is packaged in a way it resembles a condoms, making the shop employee appear visibly. Subsequently, member Yihyun Dig the candies and puts it in the mouth. In addition, the video has a yellow carpet reminiscent of a hygienic pad and a scene in which the red cherry juice on it is poured, causing criticism from the K-pop international fans to include inappropriate symbolism, above all given the presence of minor members in the group.
P nation clarified, “” F girl “transmits a message to get rid of external standards, such as the votes (from A A F), and asks to be seen and understood as we are. The opening scene of the first teaser was intended to create a rebellious but playful atmosphere, with actions such as” chewing the rubber “or” eating candies “. The overall flow and the content of the complete music video do not include provocative or suggestive elements.”
The agency added, “Regardless of the reasons, to prevent misunderstandings and disputes, we decided to remove controversial scenes from the final music video. This decision is mainly to protect the members of the child who do not cry and respect the precious opinions of our fans.”
As for the group cherry symbol, P nation explained, “We have chosen cherry as a symbol of the group to align with the image of the members of being small but vibrant. Cherries are widely used as a positive image in various brands and global content. In our planning process, no negative meaning with cherries have never been taken into consideration or forecast.”
P nation concluded, “Baby Don Don Cry is a precious entity for all those involved in his creation and deserves to be protected. We hope seriously that the hard work and efforts of the members are completely transmitted to the fans, allowing their dreams to shine brilliantly.”
AS Baby don’t cry approaches their highly anticipated debut, P nationThe quick response underlines the company’s commitment in listening to fans and in safeguarding its artists. With the controversial scenes removed and the clarified message, the attention now returns to the music and performance of the group.
