EXO's Xiumin Faces Music Show Ban: Agency Calls Out KBS for Unfair Treatment
Mar 04, 2025
|
On the 4th, Xiumin's agency, Won Hundred, announced an official position that "We would like to convey an important issue regarding the appearance of the artists belonging to our label on KBS.""
One Hundred is "XIUMIN, a member of INB100, will release his first solo album "Interview X" on March 10 after 2 years and 6 months"As we release a solo album after a long time, our employees have tried to hold several meetings with the broadcaster so that Xiumin can show a good performance to fans through music broadcasts, but KBS has not even responded to us."
Recently, KBS informally stated that it is impossible for Xiumin to appear simultaneously in programs featuring SM entertainment singers such as KBS2 'Music Bank'. It was a difficult position to understand, but we continued to contact KBS today to deliver a message saying, `Think of the artist and the fans first,' but it was ignored" he said.
"I think the public broadcaster blocked the meeting of artists and fans through broadcasting because of their interests with certain agencies, not because of music or any other reason," he said.
The agency appealed, `If the unfair situation surrounding our artists continues, our artists will not be able to broadcast music during the week when SM Entertainment artists are working on their albums.'
We believe it is unfair for KBS, a public broadcaster, to make this decision by reflecting only the position of a particular company, and we have done our best to resolve the situation, but we are very sorry to tell our fans such unsavory news. We will continue to make efforts to be fair to KBS, which has made it difficult for other artists, including Xiumin, to appear in Music Bank. We will do our best to ensure that many artists are not harmed by such unfair practices"
Lastly, `Although Xiumin's appearance on KBS is currently impossible, we will not give up until the end for the artists and fans. Also, I promise to visit you soon by devising other ways to make great performances and memories with much better events" he said.
▶ Hereinafter, full admission to Wonhundred
Hello, we're ONEHUNDED.
I would like to convey an important issue regarding the appearance of the artist under our label on KBS.
XIUMIN, a member of INB100, will release his first solo album Interview X on March 10 in two and a half years.
As it has been a long time since he released a solo album, our employees have tried to hold several meetings with the broadcaster so that Xiumin can present a good performance to fans through music broadcasts, but KBS did not even receive our contact.
Against this backdrop, KBS recently informally said that it is impossible for Xiumin to appear simultaneously in programs featuring SM entertainment singers such as KBS2 'Music Bank'.
It was a difficult position to understand, but we have been in constant contact with KBS to deliver the message 'Please think of the artist and the fans first'. Nevertheless, even this was ignored.
I think the public broadcaster has blocked the meeting of artists and fans through broadcasting because of their interests with certain agencies, not because of music or any other reason.
If the unfair situation surrounding our artists continues, our artists will not be able to broadcast music during the week when SM Entertainment artists are working on their albums.
I think it is a very unfair act for KBS, a public broadcaster, to make this decision reflecting only the position of a specific company, and we have been doing our best to resolve the situation until the end, but we are very sorry to tell our fans such unsavory news.
Regarding KBS, which has made it difficult for Xiumin and other artists to appear in 'Music Bank', we will continue to make efforts to be fair, and we will do our best to prevent countless artists from being harmed by such unfair practices.
Although Xiumin's appearance on KBS is impossible right now, we will not give up until the end for the artists and fans. We also promise to visit you soon by devising other ways to build great stages and memories with much better events.
Once again, we apologize for disappointing artists and fans, and we will continue to do our best to constantly correct unreasonable practices and truly become a company for artists. Thank you.
shyun@sportschosun.com
