‘Hitler Praise’ Kanye West, ‘Cancellation’ of Korea Concert Ten Days Ahead[Official]

MUSIC May 19, 2025

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‘Hitler Praise’ Kanye West, ‘Cancellation’ of Korea Concert Ten Days Ahead[Official]

YE(Kanye West)concert in Korea has been canceled.

Coupang Play, the organizer of Kanye West’s concert in Korea, announced on the 19th, “Due to singer Kanye’s recent controversy, the ‘YE Concert in Korea’ scheduled for Saturday, May 31st has inevitably been canceled.” They also said, “Sales of Yeezy brand MD products will also be discontinued starting at 1:00 PM on Monday, May 19th.”

Kanye West’s ‘YE(Kanye West)Korea Concert with Coupang Play’, which will be held for the first time in 9 years, was scheduled to be held at Incheon Munhak Stadium on Saturday, May 31st.

Coupang Play did not specifically mention what the controversy was about, but it is presumed to be a ‘Hitler praise’ controversy.Kanye West released ‘Heil Hitler’ (Long Live Hitler)on the 8th, which was the European Victory Day in World War II.He also inserted Hitler’s speech into the song.

Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga

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