"Children are not commodities," Civic groups protest against the production of 'UNDER 15'

'Under 15' survival show cancelled ... for now

In rare surprising news that's positive, the controversial survival show Under 15 has been canceled, at least for now. The controversial kids-only K-pop aud

K-pop Survival Show "UNDER 15" Cancelled Following Backlash

Becoming a K-pop idol can take years, and even passing auditions is a challenge in itself. Some are lucky enough to be scouted and secure an audition, while others participate in survival programs for the chance to debut. However, one survival show made headlines recently for recruiting literal children to find the next big stars in K-pop. After weeks of backlash, the station finally decided to cancel the program. Here’s what happened: Source: I…

The broadcast of MBN's 'Under 15', which gathers female children and adolescents under the age of 15 to hold a girl group audition, has been canceled. It is interpreted that this measure was taken after negative public opinion continued, such as concerns over 'child sexualization', after the pre-release of the cast videos and posters. Crea Studio, the production company of Under 15, said on the 28th, "After much deliberation and discussion, we d…

'UNDER 15' FIRST BROADCAST ON THE 31ST CANCELLED.. MBN 'WE WILL REORGANIZE'

'Under 15' has been canceled from MBN. On the 28th, the production team for 'Under 15' released an official statement saying, "After much deliberation and discussion, we have decided to cancel the broadcast scheduled for the 31st and take time to protect the cast and reorganize." They continued, "We will not be airing the show on MBN." They continued, "The production team will continue to produce the show so that the essence of the program and t…

"Children are not commodities," Civic groups protest against the production of 'UNDER 15'

KPOP HIT %%POSTLINK% “Women, children, and teenagers are not commodities. Our society must protect them.” (Korean Association for Democratic Media)  Civic organizations have raised concerns over MBN‘s upcoming ... Read more Feed from “Children are not commodities,” Civic groups protest against the production of ‘UNDER 15’ on KPOP HIT.

“Under Fifteen” Cancels Broadcast After Controversy Over Sexualizing Minors - K-POP NEWSWIRE

The production team of MBN’s ‘Under Fifteen’ has announced the cancellation of its upcoming broadcast, originally scheduled for March 31st. The reality survival show was heavily criticized for child abuse and sexual commercialization. As the name implies, the show features participants under the age of 15. What enraged audiences was that many of the “Under Fifteen” contestants were between the ages of 8-9 years.  When the trainees were introduce…