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k-pop Criticism

Female K-pop groups are hyper-sexualized and male dependence

According to Soyoung Kim a staff writer from The Harvard Crimson states that women in the K-pop industry are often depicted as hyper-sexualized; “a hybrid between children and sexually devolved adults”. In 2009 Girls Generation released their top hit song “Gee” and it had been number one on various charts . However, the song has been criticized by their portrayal of women being “clueless” and need for “dependence on men”. The companies are triggering the male audience and “suggests that women’s societal role” by depicting them girls as mannequins in a store window.

Strict Schedules and health concerns

Kpop Idols are under strict schedule and have no time to rest. It often leads to trips to the hospital due to over exhaustion. According to Allkpop posted in September 5th 2009, she states that companies are known for overworking their idols from to the point where they are stressed and sleep-deprived. The management’s decisions to send their overworked and tired idols to the next location as quickly as possible. In 2007, Girls Generations were involved in a car accident because the manager need to make it to the venue on time. As well as the group Super Junior were involved accident where one of the members, Kyuhyun, was critically injured and according to Super Junior member, “on the verge of death”. As well as the recent incident of the group Ladies Code were involved in a car accident on September 3rd and killed singer EunB and Rise in critical condition.

K-pop groups living in harsh conditions In SBS broadcasted of “Roommate ,” Seo Kang Joon revealed that the conditions in which he and his group, 5urprise live. The broadcast showed the 5urprise members sleeping on the ground together in a small one bedroom dorm. Joon stated , “We only eat ramyun in our dorms. Or sometimes we go to restaurants and eat Korean food, because we really wanted to eat meat" .