Director Le Quang Tu Do: Jack's song lyrics are offensive and show signs of violation

The Director of the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information said that after checking, the unit found that the song's content had signs of violation, with many offensive words.

On October 27th, the Department of Performing Arts and the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) held a meeting following the recent performance and dissemination of many songs with offensive and culturally inappropriate lyrics on the internet.

During the meeting, Mr. Le Quang Tu Do, Director of the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information, mentioned the offensive lyrics of a song by singer Jack that have been circulating on social media in recent days. The Department found that the song's content showed signs of violation, with many offensive words and inappropriate language. While not discussing whether the song is on the list of licensed songs, Mr. Tu Do affirmed that "from the lyrics alone, we saw a problem."

Jack faced controversy because the song contained offensive lyrics.

Based on the singer's management agency's explanation, the Bureau listened repeatedly, slowed down to listen carefully, and concluded that the agency's explanation was merely an attempt to justify their actions.

Mr. Tu Do emphasized that regulatory agencies cannot rely solely on explanations from artists or production teams, but must base their decisions on factual assessments and public feedback.

"Even the Propaganda Department and the Mass Mobilization Department of Ho Chi Minh City have expressed opinions that the lyrics of the song are vulgar, offensive, and could have a negative impact on young people," he said.

The Director of the Department of Broadcasting, Television and Electronic Information cited an example: "Lines like 'Those who don't like me in real life wouldn't dare. I sing for fun, it's better than a lifetime of their work...' which singer Jack sang, are negative, provocative, and inappropriate for the cultural conduct expected of an artist."

Furthermore, he rejected the singer's explanation of "improvisational performance": "Clearly, the performance included a backup dancer who synchronized with the rhythm, proving that they had practiced beforehand; it cannot be considered improvisational."

From the above analysis, the Department of Radio, Television and Electronic Information has recommended the Department of Performing Arts and the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports to clarify and strictly handle the case.

In recent days, singer Jack's performance at the Moonlit Childhood show on October 16th has become a focal point on social media. The male singer spontaneously performed an untitled song, but the lyrics sparked intense controversy for allegedly using offensive language.

Following the controversy, Jack's management company stated that because the song did not yet have an official audio version and was performed spontaneously, recordings from the audience could lead to inaccurate listening and interpretation. "We hope the audience will patiently wait for the upcoming official release for a more accurate assessment," added a representative from J97 Promotion.

According to Jack's management company, the song was written with the intention of self-encouragement, encouraging people to believe in their self-worth, overcome criticism, and convey a positive message, not to cause offense or engage in harsh retaliation against anyone.

Furthermore, the event organizers also confirmed that the original lyrics in the song were "Anything in Laos, it's all mine," and did not carry any offensive meaning as the audience speculated.

Speaking to VTC News online, a leader of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports said that they had granted permission for the Moonlit Childhood program to take place on October 16th. However, Jack's controversial song was not on the list of songs that the event organizers submitted to the Department for review and approval. The Department is reviewing the matter and will request the organizing unit to come in for a meeting.

Ngoc Thanh

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