The animated show Shining Star, from South Korea’s Maro Studio, tells the story of magical teenagers looking for pop idol fame. (Picture: Handout) The animated show Shining Star, from South Korea’s Maro Studio, tells the story of magical teenagers looking for pop idol fame. (Picture: Handout)
The animated show Shining Star, from South Korea’s Maro Studio, tells the story of magical teenagers looking for pop idol fame. (Picture: Handout)

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Abacus /  Culture

Colorful hair gets South Korean cartoon removed from a Chinese TV station

  • Hunan TV removed a cartoon for young girls after complaints about it promoting hair dyeing and garish clothing
  • Shining Star, a show about magical teenagers searching for fame, has been airing in China since 2019

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Masha Borak
Masha Borak

Updated: 5:00am, 1 Jul, 2020

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The animated show Shining Star, from South Korea’s Maro Studio, tells the story of magical teenagers looking for pop idol fame. (Picture: Handout) The animated show Shining Star, from South Korea’s Maro Studio, tells the story of magical teenagers looking for pop idol fame. (Picture: Handout)
The animated show Shining Star, from South Korea’s Maro Studio, tells the story of magical teenagers looking for pop idol fame. (Picture: Handout)
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