News A new bill in South Korea prevents K-pop stars under the age of 15 from working more than 35 hours a week and prohibits 'over-emphasis' on their looks (1 Viewer)

[StirFriedPanda]

A new bill in South Korea prevents K-pop stars under the age of 15 from working more than 35 hours a week and prohibits 'over-emphasis' on their looks

The "Lee Seung-gi Crisis Prevention Act" is named after a singer who worked under an 18-year "slave contract" and wasn't paid for his music.

www.insider.com

 

[Wingfrost]

I wonder if it’s actually going to change things or not

 

[Ahsoka]

Assault, abusive language, and sexual harassment are among the other prohibitions listed in the act.

Gee I'm glad they've got this to make those things unallowed. Not like that theoretically is and should be a thing for everyone else, regardless of age, am I right?

 

[Horizonshard]

Now watch companies start saying "We didn't force them to practice singing and dancing, they chose to do that on their own time" to get around the work hours restriction.

 

[Yelena_Belova]

At first I had happy that they’re finally implementing laws like this, but then I remembered this is K-Pop and how messed up the companies already are…

 

[StirFriedPanda]

I wonder if it’s actually going to change things or not

To say I would be shocked if this changes anything would be an understatement. The only thing that will change is how much the idols are abused if they say anything...

Gee I'm glad they've got this to make those things unallowed. Not like that theoretically is and should be a thing for everyone else, regardless of age, am I right?

I'm 100% sure money is already changing hands to make sure this bill dies a cold lonely death...