Eric Nam released a statement amid controversy over liking a post related to the Israel-Palestine crisis.
Eric Nam | @ericnam/Instagram
On October 30, Eric Nam took to his Twitter account to address recent backlash he received due to liking a tweet fans found to be insensitive.
Hi everyone – following the horrific events of October 7th, I liked a post that I believed expressed a position of anti-violence, anti-hate and was against intolerance.
My liking of that post was a reaction to waking up to devastating news, as someone who has always been… pic.twitter.com/GyMx4Fuii0
— Eric Nam (에릭남) (@ericnamofficial) October 30, 2023
Hi everyone – following the horrific events of October 7th, I liked a post that I believed expressed a position of anti-violence, anti-hate and was against intolerance. My liking 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. [sic]
— Eric Nam
The singer then revealed that he had canceled his performance in Malaysia due to threats he received in light of the controversy.
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. My 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.
— Eric Nam
Previously, the singer found himself the target of massive scrutiny after liking an Instagram post regarding the ongoing Israel-Palestine crisis.
and fuck eric nam pic.twitter.com/JfZmvkfcCu
— lalaఌ (@justyongyoung) October 15, 2023
The singer was subjected to even more criticism after canceling a performance in Malaysia that many felt was in response to the backlash.
Eric Nam Faces Backlash For Supposedly Removing His Malaysian Concert Date After Receiving Criticism
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