Crime and courts · South Korea
Illit’s ‘You’re Under Arrest’ reignites debate over sexual objectification in K-pop
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Illit’s upcoming single “You’re Under Arrest” has sparked debate over whether its police-inspired styling sexualizes female officers, reopening an earlier K-pop controversy over the portrayal of women in occupational uniforms. The girl group unveiled the song in full for the first time during its “Press Start” encore concerts at Inspire Arena in Incheon on Saturday and Sunday. The lead track from Illit’s upcoming fifth EP “Break Even” uses crime and law-enforcement imagery to portray frustration
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