Real Men
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First episode date | April 14, 2013 |
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Genres | Reality Television |
Networks | Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation |
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About Real Men
Real Man is a South Korean variety show featuring eight male celebrities as they experience life in the military, which is mandatory for all mentally sound and able-bodied Korean men for two years. The show debuted on MBC on April 14, 2013, as part of the Sunday Night programming block.
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Guvna B: How cousin Michaela Cole inspired rapper's new single
By Megan LawtonNewsbeat reporter
Like a lot of people, Guvna B regularly makes what's usually an uneventful trip to His local café for His morning coffee.
But on one occasion, when the rapper got back to His car there were three white men standing in front of it, blocking His Way back.
He describes The Following 15 seconds as a blur.
" It ended with one of them throwing Hot Coffee in my face and punching me in The Eye , " he tells BBC Newsbeat.
" It was in broad daylight and I didn't do anything to antagonise them. I just feel like in 2023 these things shouldn't be happening. "
It's this assault that inspired Guvna to get back in the Studio - with a nudge from His cousin Michaela Coel .
If you're not familiar with Michaela's work, she's the writer behind, an award-winning series inspired by her own experience of sexual assault.
After hearing what had happened to Guvna, Michaela voice-noted him, encouraging him to turn His trauma into art.
" I didn't want to talk about it at all, " Guvna says.
" I didn't really know how I felt about it. But Michaela is very good at using difficult situations she's faced and pouring it into her art.
" She Said it would be cathartic and help people who haven't been heard when they've been in similar situations. "
And speaking to Guvna, it seems Michaela was right.
" It was really helpful actually, because if not for her advice, I'd probably be in My House still really livid about The Attack . "
Since writing I May Destroy You, Michaela has gone on to act in Black Panther : Wakanda Forever.
And knowing His cousin's status, Guvna wanted to get her on The Track .
" I said to her 'you're a big actress at The Moment , so I'm not doing it unless you jump on a song with me'. "
And if you take a listen to Bridgeland Road, you'll hear the exact Voice Note Michaela sent to Guvna.
Michaela isn't the only voice to be featured on the Single - it also includes a mock-up of police phone calls.
Guvna reported His assault shortly after it happened in August 2021, but the case was officially closed after a six-month investigation.
It's something he wanted to reflect in The Song , although The East Londoner stresses he isn't anti-police.
" I've got a couple of people in My Family that are policemen and I really didn't want to villainise The Police force, " he says.
His Single 's released just after The Met Police was called institutionally racist, misogynist and homophobic.
The Force admitted it had problems around policing black communities, but rejected the term " institutional racism".
Guvna says His aim was to highlight The Way police " treat people differently".
" When I called them after my assault, they were asking questions like 'have you ever been in trouble with The Police before?'
" I just remember thinking 'I don't think these same questions would be asked if I was an elderly person or if I was a middle-aged White Woman . '
" The record is a way to challenge the community we see around us and help us build bridges with people like The Police because I think safer communities can only come about when we're all Working Together . "
As well as having conversations with Family Members who work in The Police force, there was Someone Else Guvna needed to speak to - His mum.
Because up until The Album release was announced, Guvna hadn't mentioned The Attack to her.
" She was very upset, but also very supportive, " he says.
For Guvna, learning to be independent comes from His childhood.
" I think you got to realise I've been conditioned from a young age that Real Men aren't supposed to show weakness.
" We're not supposed to be The Victim so it actually felt vulnerable sharing and telling people about it. "
As the dad of Two Children now, the rapper is reflecting on doing things differently.
" I just thought 'this is bigger than me' and I want guys to be able to feel that even if they've been attacked or a victim of something, that it's not weak to talk about it.
" I think that's why I put it in The Music and eventually told The People in My Life that love me. "
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Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com