Is Attending Kanye West’s Concert a Crime? NewJeans Faces Unwarranted Criticism

On August 24th, multiple online communities saw criticism directed towards NewJeans for attending Kanye West’s concert. It was reported that three members of the group, Minji, Hanni, and Danielle, were present at the concert, while the remaining underage members, Hyein and Haerin, did not attend.

Despite expressing disappointment, the comments on the posts, such as “I used to like NewJeans, but why did they attend Kanye’s listening party?”and “It’s concerning that they are unaware of his controversies,”suggest that many are aware of the artist’s problematic past, including instances of racism and praise for Hitler. This has led critics to question the decision to support an artist with such a controversial history.

In addition, criticism was also directed towards aespa’s Winter and Giselle, as well as Red Velvet’s Seulgi, all of whom attended Kanye West’s concert.

However, there were also netizens who stood up for the artists and stated, “Perhaps they simply attended because he is a renowned singer,””It’s possible that the company arranged for them to go,””We should distinguish between the scandals and his musical abilities,”and “They were most likely extended an invitation.”

Despite facing numerous controversies in the past, Kanye West has continued to push boundaries. In 2016, he released the song “Famous”which sparked controversy due to its sexually suggestive lyrics directed towards pop singer Taylor Swift. More recently, he faced backlash for his participation in a “Nyotaimori”event, where sushi was served on a naked woman’s body.

On August 23rd, Kanye West hosted the “Ye x Ty Dolla Sign Vultures Listening Experience”listening party at Goyang Stadium in Gyeonggi Province.

The original source of this information can be found on Naver at https://m.entertain.naver.com/ranking/article/144/0000984086.