coldplay concert in south korea marred by alleged harassment
coldplay’s “music of the spheres” tour recently made a stop in south korea, but a concertgoer’s experience has sparked controversy over safety and consent.
the incident: forced participation?
on april 18, a female attendee shared a disturbing account on social media. she described how, during the concert, a group of men allegedly tried to force her and her friends to join in a ganggloklae, a traditional korean folk dance.
did you know?
ganggloklae is traditionally performed by women during chuseok (korean thanksgiving), involving participants joining hands and rotating in a circle.
the attendee, referred to as “op” (original poster), stated that despite their lack of interest, several men allegedly tried to grab and pull her by the wrist to join in.
this happened multiple times to both her and her friends.
safety concerns and criticism
the op emphasized that the incident was not only a matter of harassment and lack of consent but also a important security risk. as the ganggloklae circle grew, other concertgoers were reportedly pushed and nearly fell. eventually,firefighters had to intervene to disperse the group.
the incident has triggered widespread criticism online. netizens have condemned the behavior, citing disregard for consent, lack of concert etiquette, and the potential for accidents.
coldplay’s south korea tour
the live nation presents coldplay: music of the spheres delivered by dhl tour includes six shows in south korea. wiht an expected attendance of 300,000,it is indeed the largest concert ever held in the country.
the official close-up cam of twice and coldplay’s we pray (twice version) 🔥 pic.twitter.com/m81HtcAv3q
– minaron (@godmitzu) april 17, 2025
the tour has also seen positive moments, including a surprise appearance by the k-pop group twice.
faq
- what is ganggloklae?
- a traditional korean folk dance.
- where did the incident occur?
- at a coldplay concert in south korea.
- how many people are expected to attend the tour in korea?
- 300,000.
