SBS criticized for 2NE1’s excessive comeback stage

2NE1 is currently under fire for being the first group to perform three complete songs on SBS’s “Inkigayo.”
A representative of YG Entertainment revealed on the 8th through Newsen, “2NE1 will be performing ‘Go Away,’ ‘Clap,’ and ‘Can’t Nobody.’ All three performances will be pre-recorded.”
Standard artists perform two tracks when holding their comeback stage. Anything other than the title track is also cut short to save on broadcasting time. However, 2NE1 will be the first to break the standards by performing three full tracks.
A representative of Inkigayo revealed, “Before their song reveal, they pre-recorded one song in secret. The two other songs will be pre-recorded on the 12th. Although they are receiving 3-4 more minutes, other singers will not be affected.”
YG Entertainment also currently has Se7en and Big Bang’s Taeyang’s promotions going on at the same time. While Taeyang will be performing on the 12th at Inkigayo, Se7en has been pulled from the lineup due to his schedule and 2NE1’s comeback stage. Inkigayo representatives stated, “Se7en has decided to not perform on Inkigayo in order to support 2NE1’s comeback.”
Although it has already been settled between the agency and the broadcast company, others have become highly critical of 2NE1’s comeback stage. One industry representative stated, “Over 10 minutes are being invested into 2NE1. In that time, four different rookie singers can perform.”
Netizens have expressed comments such as, “Is this a special 2NE1 broadcast?” “Is there something going on with SBS and YGE? Even when they debuted, they were given over 10 minutes and over half of their special broadcast was YGE,” “SBS has an odd tendency to push YGE artists,” and “Why are they so special?”
Regardless, 2NE1 is set to hold their first comeback on the 12th.





Source: Newsen
via :: allkpop