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koganbotYes, we have no "Banana."
MBC is refusing to let G.NA perform "Banana" on Music Core. According to CNN International: "'Goin' bananas,' is the problematic line flagged by MBC, who apparently think that the phrase is imbued with all sorts of innuendo. Co-lyricist Verbal Jint took to Twitter on Sunday to explain the phrase's meaning in English, but G.NA's agency Cube Entertainment says it will not be contesting the Friday MBC ruling."
This seems beyond ridiculous. Could CNN have gotten the reason wrong? I checked an English translation of the lyrics, and I don't find anything else bannable (else?) — unless mention of short skirts and rising heat is deemed to inherently place children at risk.
I suppose someone had to put the ban back in banana.
At the moment, South Korea is doing better than America at making hit music that's good, and maybe absurdities like this contribute, somehow, adding risk and meaning even where not needed. Still, imposing an insane world on people is always destructive, no matter how creative the ensuing struggle.
UPDATE: YouTube killed the original embed; here's a fanmade vid:
MBC is refusing to let G.NA perform "Banana" on Music Core. According to CNN International: "'Goin' bananas,' is the problematic line flagged by MBC, who apparently think that the phrase is imbued with all sorts of innuendo. Co-lyricist Verbal Jint took to Twitter on Sunday to explain the phrase's meaning in English, but G.NA's agency Cube Entertainment says it will not be contesting the Friday MBC ruling."
This seems beyond ridiculous. Could CNN have gotten the reason wrong? I checked an English translation of the lyrics, and I don't find anything else bannable (else?) — unless mention of short skirts and rising heat is deemed to inherently place children at risk.
I suppose someone had to put the ban back in banana.
At the moment, South Korea is doing better than America at making hit music that's good, and maybe absurdities like this contribute, somehow, adding risk and meaning even where not needed. Still, imposing an insane world on people is always destructive, no matter how creative the ensuing struggle.
UPDATE: YouTube killed the original embed; here's a fanmade vid:
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Date: 2011-08-26 04:52 am (UTC)I like "Roly Poly" though, I went to watch the video just now and it turned out to be one of those KPOP EPICS but no one cries or tries to commit suicide so that's pretty good. XD
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Date: 2011-08-26 05:58 am (UTC)It's Shinsadong Tiger who produced and co-wrote "Roly-Poly." Agree that it's far better. The video manages to be charming while staying fairly plot-free for such an epic; and Jiyeon's dancing manages to be exhilarating while she barely cracks a smile.
There should be a law, or at least a nonbinding declaration of principle by the National Assembly, that Jiyeon is to always wear her hair up.
Which isn't to say I don't love the K-pop video epics that feature murder-suicides and the like (of the three I've seen, that is).
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Date: 2011-08-26 06:04 am (UTC)The EP, that is.
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Date: 2011-08-26 06:41 am (UTC)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhVOB7tOOg0