YouTube couple fights back against censorship of Bohemian Rhapsody in new challenge
“Kisses aren’t meant just for a man and a woman.”
A YouTube couple has hit back at South Korean broadcaster, SBS after the censorship of the 2018 biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.
Backpack and Kim of the TV Mango Couple took to their channel to express their disappointment and introduce the Bohemian Kiss Challenge.
To celebrate the Lunar New Year SBS held a three-day blockbuster movie marathon, which included the 2018 film but excluded the kissing scenes between Freddie Mercury and Jim Hutton.
“A few days ago, the movie Bohemian Rhapsody was screened on SBS, but they removed the same-sex kisses in that movie.
South Korean broadcaster censors gay kisses in Bohemian Rhapsody
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Rami Malek won the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Bohemian Rhapsody. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (UPI) South Korean LGBTQ rights groups have condemned broadcaster SBS for censoring gay kiss scenes from the 2018 film
Bohemian Rhapsody, which focused on the life of rock band Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury.
One of South Korea s three major TV networks, SBS, aired
Bohemian Rhapsody on Saturday evening as a part of a three-day blockbuster movie marathon to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
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Lee Kee-heung retains IOC membership after re-election as KSOC President Monday, 18 January 2021
Lee Kee-heung has been re-elected for a second term as Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) President, with his victory enabling him to retain his position as an International Olympic Committee (IOC) member.
The KSOC said 2,170 voters were eligible to participate in the election, with a reported 1,974 ultimately cast by member federations and sport associations.
Lee received a total of 915 votes to secure a second four-year term in the post.
Kang Shin-wook, a university professor and former head of the Korean Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, finished second with 507 votes.