It has come to my attention that an online feud broke out between the Southeast Asian and Korean online communities following an incident at a Day6 concert that took place in Malaysia, in late January 2026.

For context, there were photographers from South Korea who brought professional-grade camera equipment to that Day6 concert, while the event prohibited such equipment. The Malaysian online community then called out the photographers' actions, but unfortunately, this is where the conflict started - as Korean netizens defended the photographers, some of them insulted Southeast Asian people and culture, resulting in an online conflict between SEA and Korean netizens, as well as growing anti-Korean sentiment in the SEA region (which includes, but is not limited to, boycotts of Korean content/products).

So here's my statement regarding this situation:

As a Canadian guy who was born in South Korea, I would have to say that I stand with the Southeast Asian community against all forms of racism and xenophobia coming from those Korean netizens. I also say that the Korean netizens who engaged in such behaviour do not represent the Korean people in any way, shape or form. Since the Southeast Asian countries Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei are part of the Commonwealth just like Canada, I felt like it was the right thing to stand with Southeast Asian community. Therefore, I strongly condemn the Korean photographers' decision to bring equipment in breach of the Day6 concert's rules as well as the Korean netizens' racism and xenophobia towards the SEA community.

The SEAblings movement is not about hating on Korean people and culture - it's about the Southeast Asian communities standing with each other as well as holding the racist/xenophobic side of Korean netizens accountable for their actions.

The only thing more powerful than hate is love. SEAblings together strong. Þetta reddast.

#IStandWithSEAblings #KoreansAgainstRacism

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