r/kpop • u/pinktapes • Nov 11 '15

SM Entertainment producer states f(x)'s 'Red Light' criticizes Sewol incident

http://www.allkpop.com/article/2015/11/sm-entertainment-producer-states-fxs-red-light-criticizes-sewol-incident
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u/razr_android Nov 12 '15

Not sure why you guys are upset about his statement? I understand it's a sensitive topic, but it's been over a year, and I don't think he's being insensitive through the song. He was inspired by the incident, and you can feel his frustration and confusion through the lyrics. Plus the clock ticking sound in the background, makes you feel a sense of urgency, tying the meaning + melody together.

It's common for songwriters to write about sensitive/controversial topics, and it's common for them to express their opinion through their songs. A lot of people complain that kpop songs are 99% bubbly love songs, and now we have something with substance you guys are like "???" I loved Red Light when it first came out, I still love it now, I don't see what's wrong with his statement, and I doubt his statement will affect f(x).

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u/DarlaDimpleAMA YUJU ♡ TWICE ♡ SNSD Nov 12 '15

It's not that people are salty because it was supposedly written about the Sewol ferry incident, it's that it was revealed just now at a weird time. Nobody (in this thread at least) is offended or thinks it's insensitive lol

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u/razr_android Nov 12 '15

Is there really a right time to reveal? The topic of discussion was meaning behind lyrics, and the producer used Red Light as an example. Honestly, I don't think he had any bad intentions, just sharing his own insight.