K-netizens react with outrage to porn sounds being used in KATSEYE's "Gnarly"

Korean netizens are expressing outrage and disgust after a producer confirmed the use of porn sounds in KATSEYE's "Gnarly."

The international girl group's single "Gnarly," released back in April, has sparked intense backlash in Korea after it was revealed that the track contains a sound sample taken directly from a pornographic video.

For months, fans had speculated about a brief moaning sound in the song, noticing that it sounded unusually sensual. Recently, producer Pink Slip, who worked on the track, confirmed in a social media video that the sound was indeed sampled from an adult film. He revealed the original audio in his music mixer, which quickly spread across Korean online communities.

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This latest revelation has come as a shock to many, especially because KAYSEYE includes an underage member. Korean netizens gathered in a popular online community to express disgust and criticize both HYBE and the producer for including the sound in a girl group's track.

What netizens found more baffling is the producer's attitude when another music producer commented in disbelief, saying, "What? Oh my gosh, bro. No, you didn't put that in there." Pink Slip simply replied, "Wouldn't be a hit without it."

Many are calling this "disgusting" and "predatory," and express that they will no longer listen to the song.

Korean netizens commented:

"I found it. It's around 11-12 seconds, like when they pour the sauce on the sandwich."

"You wouldn't notice just by listening casually. Why would they even put that in there?"

"Inserting porn moans into a group with an underage member… makes it even more disgusting because it feels intentional."

"I'm worried this might just be noise marketing, so I won't listen to the song or watch the MV."

"Not surprised, it's HYBE. Lol."

"WTF..."

"So dirty."

"This is disgusting."

"They did this on purpose? That’s beyond scandalous. It’s nauseating. What are they doing with these girls?"

"I liked their performance challenge, but now I’m disgusted."

"Are they crazy?"

"This group is way too sexualized."

"Wait, the youngest member was born in 2007?"

"Porn audio in a music video? Are they insane?"

"The MV was already controversial for treating women like objects."

"I listened dozens of times without knowing, but now I can’t unhear it."

"Wow, now that I know, I hear it instantly."

"Is he bragging about this?"

"I liked KATSEYE’s songs, but I’m completely turned off now."

"I thought it was a member’s voice when I first heard it."

"I've lost all interest in this group after this."

"This is so dirty. So disgusting."

"HYBE never fails to disappoint."

"Even if sampling is common in pop, the problem is openly confirming it’s from porn when there’s an underage member."

"The fact that he's so proud of using porn sound..."

"What the..."

"When is HYBE going under?"