Kanye West’s tour in South Korea has been canceled. The event was organized by Coupang Play, and it was scheduled for May 31 at Incheon Munhak Stadium. However, it was officially called off following increasing backlash over the rapper’s latest controversy. Now, many fans are curious to know the reason behind the cancellation.
Read on to learn more details about Kanye West’s South Korea tour’s cancellation.
Here’s why Kanye West’s South Korea tour was cancelled
South Korea’s Coupang has canceled Kanye West’s tour, originally planned for May 31 at Incheon Munhak Stadium. The event was set to be Ye’s first solo performance in South Korea.
However, it was called off due to “recent controversy surrounding the singer,” according to statements from Coupang and the ticket vendor Interpark on Monday. While the companies did not specify the exact issues, the cancellation follows intense backlash after West released a song earlier this month called “Heil Hitler.” The song comprises praise for the infamous Nazi leader.
Following the announcement of the cancellation, Coupang confirmed that all tickets sold for the concert would be fully refunded. In addition, Coupang Play, the streaming platform organizing the event, stopped selling Yeezy-branded merchandise as of May 19 at 1:00 PM. They added, “We ask for your generous understanding as we wait for the performance. We will provide refund information individually to ticket purchasers.”
This controversy marks the latest in a series of issues Kanye West has faced over his antisemitic remarks. His partnership with Adidas ended in October 2022 amid similar controversies. Furthermore, the company sold the final pairs of Yeezy shoes in March.
After the release of the “Heil Hitler” track on May 8, major music platforms such as YouTube, Spotify, and SoundCloud quickly removed and blacklisted the song to prevent listeners from accessing it.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
