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I know I\u2019m super late for this review, but better late than never. On 4th<\/sup><\/strong><\/span>, VIXX\u2019s Ravi released his first solo album, and also released the MV for \u201cBomb\u201d. And it gets into a controversy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All the problem began after the releasing of the +19 version<\/strong><\/span> of the MV from Naver, and there were scenes with some women wearing lingerie, painting canvas in a big room \u2013 which is an element from the lyrics, where Ravi says \u201cNow the sketch that I was drawing is complete\u201d<\/em>. He appeared only holding one of this woman\u2019s hand, as if he was teaching her how to paint the canvas. Another scene that caused trouble was one with Ravi sitting on a sofa and these women around him. This version was released at 00h in Korea [it\u2019s a common hour or releasing, we\u2019re used to it already].<\/p>\n A few days later I was reading comments on Twitter saying that the +19 version was removed from Naver due to complaints, alleging that the MV was too sexual and with apology to misogyny and the objectification of women. I was like WHAT?! and on 9th<\/sup><\/strong><\/span> VIXX\u2019s official channel released the +15 version<\/strong><\/span>, without any women on it.<\/p>\n Now let me say what I honestly think about this.<\/p>\n As a woman I do get offended with a lot of rappers\u2019s videos<\/strong><\/span> [speaking about all of them, all over the world]. The objectification<\/strong> that\u2019s made of women, and men touching them as if they\/we weren\u2019t nothing but a hot body or \u201cprizes\u201d to win. THIS really makes me fill sick, and it was the reason I stopped watching Jay Park\u2019s videos, because I got tired of his speech of being the great guy that gets all the women around him, and tired of seeing half naked women on his MVs.<\/p>\n I know this is a disgusting \u201crapper culture\u201d, unfortunately is common to see this on their videos. I DON\u2019T AGREE WITH IT<\/strong><\/span>, I\u2019m really saying that I get offended with this kind of scene. But on Ravi\u2019s MV, although the women were really using lingerie, there were nothing else happening but him touching a hand, and later he was singing on the center of the room where they were painting. Just this. There are a lot of other videos that are worst than it and even more explicit. I don\u2019t agree with half naked women on videos, I\u2019m not defending this on Ravi\u2019s MV<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span> I\u2019m just saying that there weren\u2019t scenes where he was being dominant on them.<\/p>\n Right after the +19 MV was removed from Naver, Ravi posted on his Twitter<\/strong> <\/span>saying he was sorry for the misunderstanding. It was the first time I ever saw a rapper doing this, and I liked Ravi even more for it.<\/p>\n \n<\/p> I can\u2019t say the same about other rappers\u2026<\/p>\n [and for God\u2019s sake I\u2019m not throwing hate on Jay Park only. I love his work, his songs, his albums, etc. I just tired and sick of his videos, of his same speech. Ok? You understand it? THANK YOU].<\/span><\/p>\n And to be clear again. I don\u2019t agree with any type of objectification of women in any type of video, being Korean or any other nacionality.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \n<\/p> The only different about the +15 version was the exclusion of the women\u2019s scenes. The rest of the MV shows Ravi singing in a room full of canvas, and also scenes of him dancing or with the rapper San E, who featured the song. I really liked \u201cBomb\u201d, it was better that I was expecting.<\/p>\n The lyrics are about his success and not hearing what haters say about his work.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \n<\/p>\n
\u201cHello. This is Ravi. I have become aware that there are controversies surrounding the music video for my title track \u2018BOMB,\u2019 in which certain scenes are said to have contained misogyny and the objectification of women.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n
\u201cI regret not realizing these scenes would cause discomfort, and I sincerely apologize to all of my fans and everyone who felt uncomfortable [watching the music video]. I will be more careful from now on, and will continue to work hard to create good music and performances. I\u2019m sorry.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\u201c \u2018I hate and hate but why isn\u2019t this bastard going down\u2019<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
All your useless chirping<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
There\u2019s no way it\u2019ll interfere with my life<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
Cuz me and my brothers, we\u2019re always sweating it out<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
Now the sketch that I was drawing is complete<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
The future that I saw the first time has come\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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\u201cHow is my explosive potential?<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
No one can aim for me<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
The me that I dreamed of<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
When I was wearing a uniform<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
Is the me right now<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n
You understand?\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n