Singer Eric Nam cancels KL concert due to threats, addresses backlash over Instagram like for post on Israel-Hamas war

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Singer Eric Nam cancels KL concert due to threats, addresses backlash over Instagram like for post on Israel-Hamas war
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Nam received backlash after liking an Instagram post related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Eric Nam attends the Rimowa Seit 1898 exhibition opening party at Chelsea Factory in New York. Korean-American singer Eric Nam has taken to social media platform X to address the recent controversy surrounding his Instagram activity and the cancellation of his Malaysia concert.

Nam's liking of the post received backlash from those who claimed that Brown's post ignored the plight of the Palestinian community.and users noted that he had removed the Kuala Lumpur stop which was previously scheduled for Feb 24, 2024. It's prompted speculation about the reason.In a post on X, Nam wrote that his liking of the 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".

"Out of an abundance of caution for my team and my fans, I made the difficult decision to cancel the show," he said.

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