The girl group Baby DONT Cry, produced by SOYEON and led by the renowned artist PSY under P NATION, has announced the editing out of all music video teaser content that could be misconstrued as suggestive.
On June 22, P NATION addressed concerns raised by fans and the public regarding the debut title song 'F Girl' music video teaser. "We acknowledge the concerns and controversies raised by some fans and the public regarding the debut title song 'F Girl' music video teaser. We sincerely apologize to anyone who felt uncomfortable or worried due to the content," the company stated through its official account.
Previously, Baby DONT Cry released a teaser for their debut song 'F Girl' on June 20, which depicted member Yihyun entering a store and handing a candy with 'Baby DONT Cry' written on it to the cashier, who appeared somewhat perplexed. The candy's wrapper resembled the shape of a male contraceptive, leading to the cashier's reaction. Subsequently, Yihyun is seen unwrapping and putting the candy in her mouth.
Additionally, the music video featured a scene where a yellow rug is stained with red cherry soda, raising questions if it was alluding to menstruation. Baby DONT Cry, a multinational girl group with members aged 16 to 19, faced criticism for scenes in the music video that were perceived as overly sexualizing the members.
In response, P NATION explained, "'F Girl' carries a message of being seen and understood for who you truly are, beyond the standards set by others, like grades (A-F). The first scene of the 'F Girl' music video teaser, featuring actions such as 'chewing gum' and 'biting candy,' was intended to create a rebellious yet playful setting. The full music video does not contain any provocative or suggestive scenes."
Nevertheless, P NATION decided to remove the controversial scenes from the music video to prevent any misunderstandings or controversies, regardless of the reason. "This decision was made primarily to protect the members of Baby DONT Cry and to respect the valuable opinions of our fans," the company emphasized.
Baby DONT Cry is set to debut on June 23.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)