South Korean mega-hit “Gangnam Style” may be taken off gym playlists in the greater Seoul region, but K-pop giants BTS can stay, under new rules aimed at stemming a rising tide of coronavirus infections.
The regulations, aimed at stopping gym-goers breathing too hard or splashing sweat on others, ban gyms from playing music with a faster tempo than 120 beats per minute during group exercises like zumba and spinning. They come as tighter social distancing rules, such as smaller gatherings and shorter store hours, begin to bite this week.
The musical diktat has prompted ridicule and fury, and a list of “safe” K-pop songs is circulating online, which includes the latest hits from …
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