There is also a myth circulating within the Kpop industry saying that idol groups would only last no longer than five to seven years without undergoing a member-change or worse disbandment. In some cases these efforts have resulted in censorship. Korean idols also frequently wear revealing clothes and dance provocatively in music videos as part of the companies effort to market idols in multiple ways.
Members of Korean idol groups have little freedom over their personal lives.
In November Insider published a story of the dark side of the industry. Lately more and. For example Miniskirt by AOA was deemed sexually inappropriate to public TV shows and programs and was unable to be aired until the group modified their outfits and choreography. Works which have used it as a tag.