SBS' Music Show "Inkigayo" Changes Rules for Music Videos "19-Rated," Will HyunA be the First One to be Affected?

SBS changes rules in their criteria for "19-rated" music videos The producers of SBS music show “Inkigayo” announced that songs with music videos are rated for viewers aged 19 years old and up will not be eligible to gain chart points based on video views.

Aug 11, 2014 02:10 PM BST

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The producers of SBS music show “Inkigayo” announced that songs with music videos are rated  for viewers aged 19 years old and up will not be eligible to gain chart points based on video views.

The compilers of the charts announced that hits through YouTube clicks would only be counted in social network rankings if a song’s music videos were rated at least rated suitable for viewers aged 15 years old and over. It is perceived that the justification for this decision is connected with the fact that “Inkigayo” is rated suitable for viewers aged 15 years old and over.

The new decision will have an immediate impact on artists such as 4Minute star HyunA. The singer’s solo video, “Red,” has received a “19” rating, and has over six million YouTube hits so far, none of which will be counted by “Inkigayo” chart compilers under this new ruling.

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