Kanye West’s South Korea concert cancelled ‘due to recent controversies’
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Why Kanye West’s South Korea concert was cancelled days out
- Kanye West's South Korea concert, scheduled for May 31, has been cancelled due to “recent controversies surrounding the artist”.
- The concert cancellation was announced by South Korean e-commerce company Coupang and ticket outlet Interpark.
- Sales of Yeezy merchandise were also suspended.
- While the companies didn’t elaborate which controversies they were referring to, it could stem from West's offensive remarks, Nazi imagery and symbolism in social media posts, and antisemitic statements.
- A recent track titled "Heil Hitler" was removed from streaming platforms but gained millions of views on X (formerly Twitter).