KBS and SM Entertainment executives allegedly met after allegations of EXO’s Xiumin’s “Music Bank” ban

EXO’s Xiumin is gearing up for the release of his album, “Interview X” and the announcement of his upcoming Asian tour. However, the idol hasn’t been able to make a heavy promotion because of an alleged ban at KBS’s “Music Bank.”

An anonymous source told Munha Ilbo that several SM Entertainment executives visited KBS on February 28 and met with KBS’ Entertainment Center’s head, Han Kyung Chun. Shortly after, Munha Ilbo reached Chun for a brief comment:

“It’s completely untrue. In the morning, I was at a hospital for post-surgical stitch removal. At noon, I had lunch with a retired senior colleague, and in the afternoon, I was with the cast of ‘2 Days & 1 Night’ throughout their filming. You can verify this in next week’s broadcast. Out of the 20 programs in our entertainment division, ‘Music Bank’ has significance as a K-pop show but is one of the lowest-rated, so we don’t have the time to pay much attention to it.”

The tensions rose as SM Entertainment and KBS have not reached any kind of agreement. Some K-Netizens have stated that SM’s influence played a role despite broadcasters having the right to decide who appears on their variety shows. What do you believe?