Due to the controversy over the sexual exploitation of children, the producers of 'Under Fifteen' ultimately decided to cancel the broadcast.
On the 28th, the production team of 'Under Fifteen' issued an official statement saying, "After deep consideration and meetings, we have decided that canceling the originally scheduled broadcast on March 31 and prioritizing the protection of grants and reorganization is the best course of action."
'Under Fifteen' aimed to cultivate a girl group featuring 59 girls under the age of 15 from over 70 countries worldwide and was originally scheduled to premiere on March 31.
However, following the release of teaser and preview clips showing child participants dancing in heavy makeup and revealing outfits, as well as the presence of barcodes in the profile photos, concerns arose that this might sexualize children.
As the controversy escalated, the broadcasting company decided to comprehensively review whether to air the program and announced that it would clarify its stance, while the producers of 'Under Fifteen' issued a lengthy statement requesting the public to evaluate the teaser that would be released.
After the teaser release, the production team held an emergency production report to address concerns regarding the sexual exploitation of children; however, public sentiment remains cold.
In response, the producers of 'Under Fifteen' announced the cessation of the broadcast, stating, "As a result, MBN will not schedule it. We will ensure that the essence of the program and the sincerity of the participants are not compromised. Thank you for your interest."
'Regarding the cancellation of 'Under Fifteen,' MBN also issued a statement confirming that it has acknowledged the production company's Creastudio's decision to cancel the broadcast originally scheduled for March 31, stating, "Regardless of this broadcast cancellation, MBN will continue its cooperative relationship with Creastudio going forward."
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