Why is K-pop not allowed in China?

A group of K-pop fans in China have become the latest victims of a crackdown on celebrity culture. Last week, two government agencies published guidelines saying they would ban broadcasts by “vulgar internet celebrities” and “feminine-looking men” because they do not portray the values the country wants to promote.

Why is K-pop being banned?

There is a history of media censorship and conservatism in South Korea, and as a result, many risque or explicit K-pop songs or videos have been banned by South Korean broadcasting stations. Other reasons for banning include having Japanese lyrics, negatively influencing youth, or the use of brand names.

Does BTS banned in China?

Chinese social media giant Weibo has banned a fan club of popular South Korean K-pop band BTS from posting for 60 days, saying it had raised funds illegally, days after photographs of a customised aeroplane funded by the fan club were posted online.

Is Kpop banned in China?

China also banned Korean companies from marketing in the country and forced its major internet cloud companies (i.e. Weibo) to cut ties with Korean companies. As well as ban all K-pop acts and concerts. The bans on streaming services and TV networks are lifted.

Is China finally opening up K-pop on its Internet?

It would mark the first time that China has opened all its online platforms to Korean content since constraints began in 2016. Beijing is widely regarded to have started blocking K-pop after Seoul allowed the deployment of a US missile defence system – the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) – on Korean soil.

Why is Kpop so popular in China?

K-pop has been relatively resilient despite the effective ban on performances, as demand for music from BTS, Girls’ Generation and BlackPink have soared in China, according to Mr Bernie Cho, president at DFSB Kollective, which provides label services to hundreds of South Korean acts.”

Will China ban South Korean stars appearing in TV shows?

Xinhua, one of the Chinese government’s media mouthpieces, reported in August 2016 that 80 percent of Chinese people would support a ban of South Korean stars appearing in Chinese TV shows. “It reflects Chinese placing love for their home country before popularity of entertainment stars,” said Xinhua.