”Under Fifteen” canceled in Japan due to sexual commercialization of children... KBS ”will not broadcast”

"UNDER15," an audition program for under-15s that was canceled due to criticism over the sexual commercialization of children, will be broadcast in Japan under a different name.
On the 9th, KBS said, "After receiving the intention of the program and going through various internal and external reviews and consultations, we had been discussing the program on the premise of broadcasting it, but due to the harsh public opinion both at home and abroad,
After careful consideration, we have ultimately decided not to broadcast the show.
It was planned to be broadcast in Japan under the title "BORN - A Story of Girls Pursuing Their Dreams," but
When this news reached South Korea, public opinion was critical, and it appears that KBS Japan ultimately decided to cancel the broadcast.
"Under Fifteen" is a project to discover K-POP stars under the age of 15.
It was a new work by Seo Hye-jin, the producer of the "R KING" series, "Mr. Trot" and "Mr. Trot" series, but the teaser showed underage female participants wearing revealing outfits and appearing mature.
The inclusion of a barcode image in the profile also became a problem, leading to complaints from various civic groups.
The body requested that the broadcast be suspended. CEO Seo Hye-jin and the production company held an emergency press conference at the time to ask for understanding that there was no problem, but the broadcast scheduled for last March was ultimately canceled.