Lee Seung-hwan canceled the performance in Europe and America, thanked the musician for his support, and said he would finally find his freedom of expression
Dec 24, 2024
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On the 24th, Lee Seung-hwan posted on his personal account, "Thank you very much." Senior and junior colleagues,' he said, clipping and posting articles that reported the emergency statement of the musician's declaration preparation group.
Lee Seung-hwan will shout "'Freedom of expression' and find it"We must share the pain of the world with freedom and resistance in our hearts. We must reject those who refuse to move forward with the old ways. Thus, let us experience and accumulate all the realities of the world to paint the unreal."
Then "Let's remember today's absurdity and injustice and engrave it so that everyone in the world can hear it in the future." in our own elegant and beautiful language..."
Then "I feel very happy now that I don't feel lonely. Merry Christmas to everyone."
Earlier on the morning of the 23rd, Gumi Mayor Kim Jang-ho issued an 'emergency statement' in the conference room of Gumi City Hall and canceled Lee Seung-hwan's concert considering the safety of citizens and audiences"This is in accordance with Article 9 of the Gumi City Culture and Arts Center Operation Ordinance."
In response, a group of 2,645 musicians, including pop music creators, performers, producers, and critics, issued a statement titled `Do not block the song' on the night of the 23rd, urging Mayor Kim Jang-ho to make an official apology to artists and citizens. "The city's decision will also be recorded as a shameful stain on the history of Korean pop music, and will remain an example of the dark age of censorship of culture and arts. We call for the immediate withdrawal of Lee Seung-hwan's decision to cancel the concert." he urged.
Hereinafter, the full text of Lee Seung-hwan
Thank you for making me cry.
Senior and junior colleagues.
Let's shout 'freedom of expression' and finally find it.
We must hold freedom and resistance in our hearts and share the pain of the world.
We must reject those who refuse to move forward with the old ways.
Thus, let's experience and accumulate all the realities of the world to draw the reality.
Let's remember today's absurdity and injustice and sing it so that everyone in the world can hear it in the future.
In our own noble and beautiful language.
* Now that I don't feel lonely,
I'm very happy.
Merry Christmas, everyone
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