Malaysian Government Warns Against Letting Kids Listening To BLACKPINK’s Rosé’s ‘APT.’
On October 24th, the Malaysian Ministry of Health used its official account to express concerns about whether “APT.” could be considered harmful music. They pointed out that the song portrays an apartment as a place of temptation, which they believe conflicts somewhat with Eastern cultural values.
The Ministry of Health further commented, “What’s even more concerning is that this song is frequently used in social media videos, integrating into daily life. There’s a real risk that children may unknowingly sing along to these lyrics,” emphasizing the need for caution against indiscriminately accepting Western cultural influences as parents, educators, and members of society.
However, the song’s intended meaning differs from these interpretations. “APT.” is based on a Korean drinking game and is not meant to convey Western culture, but rather stems from Korean culture. The misunderstandings are believed to arise due to Malaysia’s Islamic cultural background.
Meanwhile, Rosé’s pre-release track “APT.” from her first full-length album has topped global charts on Spotify and Apple Music, and is now poised to enter the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 8. If it achieves this ranking, it will set a new record for the highest position by a female K-pop artist on the Hot 100 chart.
Source: TVDaily and Koreaboo
