Crush became involved in a controversy where he was accused of being racist following a fan interaction during a performance. The singer has since then responded with a statement.
Keep on reading to know more.
Crush Accused of Being Racist for Allegedly Ignoring Dark-Skinned Fans at Recent Performance
Recently on October 9, Crush attended and performed at the 2022 SOMEDAY PLEROMA festival that took place at Yonsei University.
However, on October 10, two fans who were there during Crush's performance at the festival took to their social media to share their experience interacting close-up with the singer, who they then accused of being racist.
Crush Issues Statement After Being Accused of Racism
Following the backlash, Crush took to his social media to issue a statement in both English and Korean about his fan interactions at the festival.
In his statement, Crush said:
"Hi everyone,
I just wanted to address the issue revolving around the audience interaction from my performance last night at the 2022 SOMEDAY PLEROMA festival.
I've been away for roughly two years and being able to perform on stage with my dearest fans in the audience was such an unforgettable and long-awaited experience, so I naturally and instinctively walked towards and reached down to the crowd.
To avoid further misunderstanding, I would like to explain that I had to refrain from giving out high-fives with the fans in particular sections as a safety precaution - fans were getting too close to the fences holding up the audience section and I saw that those in the front row were getting pushed against the fence, so I made a quick judgement not to approach for the safety of my fans.
I sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding that my actions may have caused. I love each and every one of my fans and I would never discriminate nor favor anyone."
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Written by Robyn Joan
