LE SSERAFIM Saki Lyrics Flagged by KBS Ahead of ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1 Release

LE SSERAFIM Saki is drawing attention before release after “Saki (feat. Aliyah’s Interlude)” was ruled ineligible for KBS broadcast in a song review tied to the group’s upcoming album, ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1. The reported issue concerns the track’s lyrics, though the full lyrics have not been published in the provided source material.¹

The decision applies to one track from LE SSERAFIM’s 11-track second studio album, which is scheduled for release on May 22. The review status does not, based on the available material, indicate a change to the album release schedule or the track’s inclusion on the album.¹

KBS Review Flags “Saki” Lyrics

KBS ruled “Saki (feat. Aliyah’s Interlude)” ineligible for broadcast, with the stated reason connected to language. The review category cited in reporting referred to “abusive language, vulgarity, and crude expressions,” placing the issue squarely around wording rather than performance, production, or release logistics.¹

The available reporting does not provide the complete lyrics to “Saki,” and no source in the supplied material gives a line-by-line explanation of the words that led to the decision. That means the confirmed fact is limited to the review outcome and the stated language-related basis. Any broader interpretation of the song’s message, tone, or specific lyrical content would go beyond the available record.

The KBS review also handled another album cut differently. “Liminal Space” was excluded from review because KBS treated it as conversation rather than a song, according to the same report. That distinction matters because it shows the review outcome for “Saki” was not a blanket issue affecting every non-title track on ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1.¹

A KBS broadcast ineligibility ruling generally concerns whether a song can be aired by that broadcaster under its review standards. The supplied sources do not state that the ruling removes “Saki” from the album, delays the album, or prevents release through other platforms. The most precise reading is that “Saki” has been flagged for KBS broadcast review purposes ahead of the album’s release.

Track Placement on ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1

“Saki (feat. Aliyah’s Interlude)” is listed as track eight on ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1. The same tracklist reporting identifies ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1 as an 11-track album and names “BOOMPALA” as the official title track, following the earlier pre-release of “CELEBRATION.”²

The presence of Aliyah’s Interlude in the credited title is one of the notable details in the album rollout. InMusic reported that LE SSERAFIM revealed the full tracklist on May 10, placing “Saki (feat. Aliyah’s Interlude)” within the official album sequence before the May 22 release date.²

Source Music’s official LE SSERAFIM discography page presents the release as the group’s second studio album under the title ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1. The page also lists official promotional entries connected to the comeback, including “‘CELEBRATION’ OFFICIAL MV” and the “‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1 TRAILER ‘We walkin’ here’,” along with concept-photo sections titled “YUSU LILY,” “BIRCH SCAR,” and “CELEBRATION.”³

Other reporting has similarly described the album as a second full-length release. Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the group’s second world tour, “2026 Le Sserafim ‘Pureflow’,” shares its name with the album, and that the album contains 11 songs and is set for release on May 22.⁴

Album Rollout Continues Before May 22

The album campaign began before the KBS review report, with promotional material framing ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1 around change, growth, fear, and solidarity. KOTourLive, carrying OSEN reporting, said LE SSERAFIM released the ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1 trailer “We walkin’ here” through the HYBE LABELS YouTube channel and Source Music’s official social accounts on April 17.⁵

In that report, Source Music described the album’s concept by saying, “Through their second full-length album, LE SSERAFIM sings about the changes and growth they experienced while facing fear.”⁵ The same material described the trailer as presenting the album’s theme through the keyword “chosen family,” with the members’ solidarity positioned as central to the narrative.⁵

Soompi reported that LE SSERAFIM announced ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1 on April 13, with the album planned for release on May 22 at 1 p.m. KST. The outlet later updated its coverage after the group pre-released “CELEBRATION” on April 24, describing the song as combining melodic techno and hardstyle and addressing the process of accepting fear and gaining inner strength to confront it.⁶

For now, the specific issue around LE SSERAFIM Saki remains limited to the KBS broadcast-review result and the reported concern over language in the lyrics. ‘PUREFLOW’ pt.1 is still described across the available sources as an 11-track second studio album scheduled for May 22, with “Saki (feat. Aliyah’s Interlude)” remaining part of the reported tracklist.

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Cloi Lee

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