Controversy over sexual commercialization of minors Under Fifteen canceled broadcast MBN programming on the 31st, protecting performers
Mar 28, 2025
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After much consideration and meeting on the 28th, the production team of 'Underpiptin" decided that the best way would be to cancel the scheduled broadcast schedule on the 31st and to protect and reorganize the cast. Therefore, MBN does not organize it.
"In the future, we will make sure that the nature of the program and the sincerity of the participants are not damaged."," he added.
Underpiptin is an audition program that advocates the K-pop prodigy discovery project. However, as soon as the promotional video was released, controversy over the commercialization of underage sex was raised.
Participants under the age of 15 are asked to wear dark makeup, dress up in revealing costumes and pose Did you insert a barcode at the bottom of the participants' profile pictures??Moon. Netizens are showing signs of discomfort, saying, `They treated young girls as products.'
There were even voices of abolition, but producer Yong Seok-in is looking forward to the broadcast. Children and parents' sincerity is being hurt by distorted reasons. It's a pity for the production team. Rather, parents have expressed their intention to push ahead with the broadcast, saying 'Please focus on making the broadcast because we will take care of this and my child will take care of it.'
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