K-pop and politics may appear unrelated, but given the fire that artists come under for any racy behavior, the two are clearly connected.

Whether or not you're a fan of censorship, it appears to still play a large role in how an artist may promote their latest release.

Recently, Brown Eyed Girls group member Ga In was forced to find an alternative solution as her upcoming single "Apple" was given a 19+ explicit rating. It's a tricky situation, but Ga In recently responded to the explicit rating by explaining her thoughts on the song lyrics and by expressing disappointment that the song from her fourth mini album "Hawwah" would not be available for general broadcast.

"'Apple' received a 19+ rating.  It's a song that's not completely explicit, but rather expresses the racy feeling well.  It's really a shame it didn't get through the deliberation," said Ga In at a press conference (via Allkpop).

"The lyrics 'I want to do it because you tell me not to, I want to have it because you tell me not to' expresses the overall theme of greed, but I guess if you think of it in a provocative way, I guess it can sound sexual. But still it's upsetting it didn't pass the judging [for general broadcast]."

Ga In is set to release "Apple" on March 12, so it won't be long before fans (at least those old enough to purchase it in Korea) can hear and see for themselves why the song received the explicit rating.

In addition to "Apple" Ga In has also reportedly prepared another song entitled "Paradise Lost." This song did pass the lyrical portion for general broadcast, but the original choreography was deemed too mature. As such, it is likely that Ga In will perform the song slightly differently when she makes her comeback on musical programs.

Despite the rating disappointment, perhaps Ga In can find comfort in the support from fans that will probably lead to another successful comeback.