I don't understand why broadcast companies blur the face of ex-members of idol groups

Like the ex-members are some big criminals or anything. It's even more noticeable that way as it reminds you of those ex-members much more, I don't like it when they do that

Quote from omnimorphism

I've never seen it. Do you have an example?

In the latest Kingdom ep, they blur out the face of B.I (iKON) and Ilhoon (BTOB)

Quote from amalyas

Isn't it a question of these ex-idols not allowing their image to be used in medias anymore ?

Oh really? But them being in old perfs of the groups, do the broadcast companies need permission of the ex-members?

Quote from amalyas

Not sure ? If their contract is broken, then maybe yes.

I didn't think it that way. That's a different approach you presented here.

But once in Radio Star, I think they blurred TOP's face when he had marijuana scandal so I think this decision is more of broadcast companies but I don't know for sure.

Quote from aristophenes

Probably because they haven't signed a release for their image use.

Then fans bashing these broadcast companies for blurring their idols' face are giving unreasonable hate.

Quote from omnimorphism

It may have to do with image rights. The ones competing have signed a term allowing mnet to show their faces, while the ex-members haven't.

I didn't know that, was watching Kingdom yesterday and timed comments were open so I saw fans cursing at Mnet for blurring out B.I, this clears that they were wrong to do since they had a valid reason.

Quote from amalyas

Ah, maybe ! Honestly my answer was just the first thing that popped up in my head, but I don't actually know why it happens. I hope some people here are more knowledgeable, lol.

The others are saying the same so I think you're right lol

Quote from 0ppar

They're blurred because of their marijuana scandals.

That's too much if it was just for a marijuana scandal.

Quote from omnimorphism

But what was it? Was it an MV? If it was an MV, YG should still have the image rights on the MV, so they wouldn't need BI's consent again as he already consented.

No, Mnet Kingdom, the competition that's going on between iKON, BTOB, Stray Kids, Ateez, The Boyz and SF9. It happened in that show when they were showing the groups' old perfs in short flashback.

Quote from omnimorphism

I see, I searched for a clip but couldn't find.

If it was an MV, YG should have the rights. If it was a Music Show, the respective broadcasting station should have the rights. If it was a Fancam, then nobody has the rights.

Here

Quote from ct2

The first time I saw this happen was on Show Me the Money with Owen after his cannabis scandal. Mnet straight up said they were editing/blurring him out for the rest of the season bc of it. So honestly, I'm pretty certain that's the reason in this case.

They're seriously so strict over marijuana scandals, like I didn't see them blurring out idols who had DUI scandals.