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Backlash Forces Cancellation of DJ Set by Korean Comedian ‘New Jeans Nim’ in Singapore

BANGKOK, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Following controversy in Malaysia, a planned DJ performance by the Korean comedian Youn Sung-ho, known as the New Jeans Nim, has run into opposition from Buddhist groups in Singapore, prompting authorities to step in. On May 22, Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam, Singapore’s home affairs minister, stated on social media that the police [...]

Malaysian Lawmaker Decries Korean DJ’s Performance in Buddhist Monk Attire

SEOUL/Kuala Lumpur, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A Malaysian member of parliament, Wee Ka Siong, has criticized a Korean DJ who performed at a nightclub in Kuala Lumpur while dressed as a Buddhist monk, according to a report by the South China Morning Post on May 9. Wee accused the DJ, known as New Jeans Nim [...]