Kanye West’s South Korea concert gets new date following previous cancellation controversy

Kanye West, now known as Ye, is scheduled to perform in South Korea on July 26, 2025, at the Intech of Monhak. The event, entitled You live in KoreaThis was officially announced on June 20, 2025, by Candy concert organizers via Instagram. This announcement comes after the previously scheduled concert for rapper in South Korea in May due to the controversy surrounding his public data and doubtful new music.

the You live in Korea The ceremony represents the artist’s return to South Korea in the wake of the sudden cancellation of the exhibition on May 31, which is already scheduled, 2025, which was planned in cooperation with Preming Service Coupang Play. This show, entitled at the beginning BulliedLess than two weeks before its specified date.

Cannel Candy had previously cooperated with Kanye West to attend an event in August 2024 at the Goyang SPORTS complex. In the published statement on Instagram, translated from the Korean, the organizers promised the fans of “an unforgettable moment.”

The Kanye West concert was canceled on May 31 after a violent reaction to the controversial path

Kanye West performance was previously canceled in South Korea on May 19, 2025, by COUPANG PLAY, who cited the “modern differences” that include the artist as a cause. The decision followed a general violent reaction after the release of the digital song in Ye Hill Hitler On May 8, 2025. The song included clips from the 1935 letter Alfolf Hitler, and words that were sympathetic to Nazi ideology. In addition to the controversy, it was also released on the day of victory in Europe (VE).

Although the May party has already been promoted and tickets, it was officially canceled by the Coupleg Play and Tickets Interpark Global partner, both of which made statements confirming the cancellation. According to Korea Herald’s reports on June 20, 2025, full recovered amounts were offered to all ticket holders.

The path was later removed from Spotify, and Kanye West claimed that all broadcasting platforms banned the song, according to Billboard’s article from May 19, 2025.

“Hill Hitler has been banned by all digital broadcasting platforms. While Rands by Randy Newman is still capable of the rest, he literally retains that N-S-S

In addition to the controversy about Hill HitlerKanye West newspaper headlines in early May when he left Pierce Morgan Uncontrollable. Sudden departure, according to Advertising panel, Minutes came in the part after a series of irregular phrases. He said that the address of Morgan before the exit, he said:

“You will not take an inch from D-brother,”

Kanye West also defended his legacy by comparing himself with cultural figures such as John Lennon and Michael Jackson, saying:

“There is a lot of love in the art that I brought out.”

Despite the controversy, Kanye West is running with plans for performance in South Korea with a concert that was rescued at the Intech Monhak Stadium on July 26, 2025. The new event appears to have been organized only by the Candy channel, with no participation from Coupang Play. Watermelon ticket is a ticket partner.

There was no official response from Coupang Play or Interpark Global regarding the new party. Likewise, Kanye did not issue any general statement dealing with the renovation or the previous cancellation until after its previous participation on social media. As of now, the details of the tickets and support work on July 26, 2025 have not been published, the concert.