Following the controversy over WINNER Mino’s rap and choice of lyrics on the recent July 10 broadcast of “Show Me the Money 4,” the rapper has posted a public apology via WINNER’s official Facebook.
Mino says:
“Hello. This is WINNER’s Song Mino.
I am sincerely and deeply reflecting on the controversial lyrics that aired through ‘Show Me the Money.’
In competing against other talented rappers through ‘Show Me the Money,’ I felt a lot of pressure to write more aggressive lyrics and choose stronger words, which led me ultimately to a wrong decision.
Once I had the chance to step back and take a look at myself and how wrong I was through the broadcast, I was endlessly embarrassed and ashamed.
Once again, to anyone who may have felt offended or uncomfortable by my mistaken expressions, I sincerely apologize. I will do my absolute best to redeem this mistake caused with music with better music in the future.”
Update:
Earlier, on the afternoon of July 13, the Korean Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (KAOG) expressed that they had taken severe offense from WINNER Mino’s rap on “Show Me the Money 4,” where he says “Open your legs like you’re at the gynecologist.”
They say in their official statement, “Mino not only gave offense to women in Korea, but also Korean obstetricians and gynecologists who work 365 days a year, 24 hours a day for the health of women and future generations. It’s regrettable that his actions have damaged the honor of the 4000 doctors in the organization.”
The KAOG continues, stating that OBGYN offices are places of healthcare, and not “a place to be degraded as somewhere women spread their legs for men.”
They then demand sincere apologies including statements of intent to work hard to prevent the same from happening again from Mino himself (who has delivered), Mino’s agency YG Entertainment, as well as Mnet’s “Show Me the Money 4.”
In the event that no apologies are given, the KAOG states that they will resort to legal action.
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Source: TV Report via Naver
1. [+11,974, -287] It's not just an issue of his lyrics being low rate. If he had used an analogy of a ion house, he would've gotten some hate and people would've been over it but the fact that he said gynecologist's, a place where women go to not only to give birth but to treat all other medical issues just makes me wonder what other dirty things are in his head for him to think of such a place as a place where women go to spread their legs
2. [+10,647, -189] He needs to apologize for this
3. [+9,375, -167] I feel like the meaning of hip hop has been distorted with people arguing freedom of expression... just think to yourself, who gave birth to you.. tsk
4. [+8,145, -154] He really should apologize
5. [+7,876, -163] He has no filter in his brain
Recently, a blog post was made capturing the attention of Korean online users. The post was made by a fan of Mnet‘s hip-hop reality program, Show Me The Money 4, and alleged that many of the rappers on the show had a history of writing ist and misogynistic lyrics.
Originally posted as a blog post titled “I really f**king hate hip-hop insects,” many fans and netizens are outraged at some of the past vulgar and ist lyrics bySMTM4 contestants. With WINNER’s Song Mino being criticized for his lyrics that crossed the line, SMTM4 contestants are put in the spotlight again as their past lyrics have been released to the public.
Here are translations of the lyrics and the blog post:
Show Me The ist Lyrics LIST
Seo Chulgoo:
“You’re already sounding like you’re full of it
your interior is narrow.”
(Word play with being narrow-minded)
“I’m not a picky eater, I like it when “Rain is coming” like Kim Taehee.”
(Reference of singer and actor Rain and his girlfriend and actress Kim Taehee. It can also mean Rain on top in a ual reference)
He also posted via Twitter back in 2013 that his ual reference is indeed correct, stating:
“Yes it’s correct. That word ‘wee’ means coming. ha”
HanHae:
“I can never beat you all my life. You know why? Because men are always rock and women are always scissors.”
(Word play with Korean word for scissors. It is a slang for a woman’s ual organs)
From his song “Rock Paper Scissors”
Lee Hyunjoon:
“You’re telling me your inside story but you’re really like
a female ovum is waiting for the opportunity when theres no ”
SMTM4 1:1 song
Black Nut (MC Kihyung):
“my deskmate in first year of middle school had big that
that was before I opened my eyes to , when summer comes
I remember her s I could see through the summer uniform sleeves
rubbing my hard I look for the toilet paper
wonder what she’s doing now, I go on cyworld
in the search bar I enter her name
on the main page of her mini it’s the and her boyfriend
wonder how many times he’s had her, I look closely at his -like face
er looks giddy as the motherer has such sly eyes
watch me, I’m gonna push you and claim her
…..
what’s up? just here because my told me to
don’t open the door please don’t open the door
but you opened it you also opened the door, good to see you, I see your first, they’ve become bigger
I cover before thinking
I wasn’t planning on this but I did it, I her
I can’t look at her eyes
I can’t become weak, I hold back until I come
I hold her body trying to resist me
she sees the pictures of the corpse I took earlier and
her eyes roll back and she falls to the ground shaking
I feel more pleasure, I’ve come this far, so I enjoy it until the end
I come inside her and I kill her”
Mino:
“Mino sniping the girls. Spread your legs like you’re at the gynecologist.”
The post resulted in netizen comments like:
[+614, -21] Black Nut? This guy really…. how does he write such things..
[+483, -19] Who told you guys to insult women and not hip pop?
[+15, -0] I’m a man myself but what did women do to deserve these insults? Including so many words like and p*ssy. Always talking about their and uality. I bet these psychopaths are laughing at themselves making these lyrics thinking they’re smart asses.
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