Lady Gaga's "Born This Way Ball" met by protests in South Korea

A member of South Korea's Alliance for Sound Culture In Sexuality puts up a street banner against Lady Gaga's Seoul concert in downtown Seoul on April 23, 2012.

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(CBS/AP) Lady Gaga will launch her hotly anticipated "Born This Way Ball" world tour Friday on an elaborate castle-like stage. And fans in Asia will be the first to see it.

But not everyone is looking forward to her performance.

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AFP reports that conservative Christians in South Korea have banded together, accusing the pop singer of advocating homosexuality and pornography.

Nearly 300 Protestant church members met in Seoul Sunday to hold a group prayer against Friday's concert.

Members of the group Alliance for Sound Culture in Sexuality put up posters in Seoul, accusing Gaga of "spreading unhealthy sexual culture" through "lewd lyrics and performances." The fliers have since been removed by city officials, reports AFP.

The concert in Seoul has been banned for anyone under 18, a rule imposed by the Korea Media Rating Board. In early March. Lady Gaga reacted to the ban, tweeting, "Although not affecting ticket sales in Seoul, parents should be given more credit to determine what's good for their children. I love my fans. Thank u to all the adults in Korea who are speaking out for underaged who want to come to the BTW Ball. Maybe the gov. will change their mind."

Lady Gaga, 26, arrived in Asia on Friday and has been tweeting about her experience so far.

What a warm and exciting welcome to Korea.I missed this country so much. Will be asleep in my castle until rehearsal. I love u! Love, Gaga

-- Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) April 20, 2012

The singer's travels will include sold-out shows from South Korea to Singapore. It's a striking upgrade of her Asia itinerary over a previous tour that included only Japan.

[BobbyOknows]

Right wing social conservatives are going to hell with their evil beliefs.

[annmac38]

Paying to see a talentless exhibitionist like Gaga is laughable. Her fans must be nostalgic for Barnum & Bailey sideshows.

[superdem1]

Lady Gaga is all about freedom, music, and fun. Conservative Christians are all about repression, guilt, and subservience. Guess who I vote for ?

[Kimbakat]

"Nearly 300 Protestant church members met in Seoul Sunday to hold a group prayer against Friday's concert."

And this is considered newsworthy? Give me a break. 300. Might as well considered Christianity a foregone conclusion.

[train99]

More obscene is her money and hegemony over the earth. Internet made it possible.

[Ravanne_1]

Reminds me of when I went to see Marilyn Manson live a few years ago. We arrived to find a church group outside the venue praying, and all of us just chuckled and went in and enjoyed an amazing concert.

[Henri_Rochard]

The picture of Lady Gaga in the red dress is pretty cool.

[Scimajor]

"Nearly 300 Protestant church members met in Seoul Sunday to hold a group prayer against Friday's concert."

..... ok, have fun with that while the rest of us enjoy the show.