Blackpink Jennie's Mantra, NCT Jaehyun's Unconditional BANNED By KBC, Fans Angry Over 'Double Standards'

Blackpink diva Jennie's latest single Mantra along with NCT's Jaehyun's single Unconditional have faced a sudden ban by KBS. As per claims, the reason was the naming specific brands in the lyrics of the two songs. The news comes a day before Unconditional is set to release on October 24.

Mantra and Unconditional banned by KBS Reports emerged on October 23, that Manta and Unconditional have been blacklisted from KBS and its shows for violating Article 46, which restricts advertising in songs. This means the tracks have been deemed "ineligible" for airing by KBS. The ban can be revoked if Jennie and Jaehyun remove flagged portions from their songs and resubmit to get a re-deliberation on the broadcast's decision.

ALSO READ: Blackpink's Jennie Earns FIRST Solo Billboard Hot 100 Entry With Mantra Fans of Jennie react to the ban The move left fans of the two K-pop idols miffed with many calling the ruling unfair. They took to socia media and expressed outrage questioning the "freedom of speech" in the South Korean entertainment industry. While one post on X (formely Twitter) read, "Another brand mention ban? This feels like a double standard—when will KBS realize it stifles creativity? Artists shouldn't be punished for being real.

" Another user wrote, "This ban on JENNIE's 'Mantra' shows just how tricky the balance is between branding and artistic freedom. While it's important to protect commercial interests, limiting creativity can really hurt the music. Will this lead to a big.