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Ye's Seoul Concert Canceled Following Release of Pro-Hitler Song

Coupang Play halts the May 31 event and suspends merchandise sales after escalating backlash over antisemitic content.

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Overview

  • Coupang Play announced the cancellation of Ye's May 31 concert at Incheon Munhak Stadium and suspended related merchandise sales starting May 19 at 1 p.m.
  • The decision follows the May 8 release of Ye's pro-Hitler single, 'Heil Hitler,' which glorifies Adolf Hitler and includes antisemitic lyrics and Nazi references.
  • The single, featuring repeated praise for Hitler and a 1935 Hitler speech sample, has been flagged as harmful content and removed from major streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music.
  • This is the latest in a series of controversies involving Ye, including past antisemitic remarks, Nazi imagery, and offensive social media posts.
  • The cancellation underscores the commercial and reputational fallout from Ye's actions, with global condemnation and severed partnerships continuing to mount.