Singer Eric Nam cancels Malaysia concert over ‘threats’ after liking Israel-Gaza war post
- The Korean-American singer says his ‘difficult’ decision was made ‘out of an abundance of caution’
- Some online users have accused Nam of staying neutral in the ‘genocide’ but others call him a ‘sane voice’
Nam, who launched his music career a decade ago following his performance at the South Korean reality show Star Audition: Birth Of A Great Star 2, said his endorsement of that post was a reaction to “waking up to devastating news, as someone who has always been pro-human, pro-peace, and for love and equality for all”.
“After that, I received threats related to my scheduled show in Kuala Lumpur. Out of an abundance of caution for my team and my fans, I made the difficult decision to cancel the show,” he wrote on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
Nam also said his “heart is broken for the Palestinian and Israeli families that have been ripped apart by violence and are facing unimaginable loss”.
“Nothing I say can be enough when there is so much pain and suffering, but I am praying every day that there is peace and safety for everyone soon,” he added.
But Nam’s explanation further fuelled the controversy, as Malaysian social media users accused him of showing his “true colours” by saying there were possibilities for “neutrality” in the “genocide”.