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"I was suspended from broadcast for this," Kim Wan Sun (The Korean Madonna) talks about how conservative the Korean music scene was in the 1980s

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Posted by Sophie-Ha Friday, June 16, 2023

Kim Wan Sun recently shared her anecdote on how she became suspended from broadcasting in the past. 

Nicknamed "The Korean Madonna," Kim Wan Sun stands as an iconic persona in the landscape of Korean music, forging a path as a trailblazer in the industry after debuting in 1986.

In tvN's 'Dancing Queens on the Road' broadcasted on June 15, the group - comprising of Kim Wan Sun, Uhm Jung Hwa, Lee Hyori, BoA, and Hwa Sa - embarked on a journey to Gwangyang, Jeollanam-do for their scheduled concert. Kim Wan Sun shared an interesting anecdote during a bus ride to the performance venue.

The conversation began when the group discussed the most precious song to each person.

Kim Wan Sun, shared, "I wasn't able to win on a music show with my hit songs 'That Dance in the Rhythm' or 'Tonight.' It was a time when Noh Sa Yeon's 'The Meeting' won first place."


Uhm Jung Hwa agreed and added, "At that time, a lot of ballads or rock genre songs were acknowledged. People didn't take dance music seriously."

Kim Wan Sun continued to share, "Back then, the word 'sexy' didn't even exist. It was a time when that word was unfamiliar to the general public. So when they introduced me (during the broadcast) they would say 'erotic' instead."

She then added, "I didn't even show any skin but I was suspended from broadcast for 6 months because (my gaze) was too erotic," and laughed.

Reflecting on Kim Wan Sun's past performances, they might appear relatively tame in retrospect. It starkly illustrates the conservative nature of the Korean music landscape in the 1980s.

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fluffydeath
fluffydeath3,784 pts Friday, June 16, 2023 0
Friday, June 16, 2023

Ah yes, Conservatism is so difficult. I remember clearly in scripture where it says "...And if your eye causes you to sin, destroy what you were looking at. If you were looking at the woman its the woman's fault."

For those neither familiar with scripture nor sarcasm it's actually
"...and if your eye causes you to sin,gouge it out and throw it away"
meaning guys, and gals you are at fault for your own lustful. wrongful thoughts, and deeds. not women, no matter how they are dressed or how they look at you.

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YukihinaLV
YukihinaLV1,724 pts Friday, June 16, 2023 0
Friday, June 16, 2023

must made alot guys hard

and got banned for that

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