eaJ calls out K-pop groups for silence on world atrocities: “At this point, it is a choice”

[https://www.nme.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/eaj@2000x1270.jpg]K-pop soloist and former Day6 member eaJ has subtly called out K-pop groups for their silence over world atrocities – see what hehad to say below.Over the weekend (November 1), eaJ took to social media to share a screenshot of the comments section on his Instagram page. Thescreenshot shows numerous K-pop fans asking for the musician to speak out about the Sudanese civil war that has been ongoing since2023.In repeated comments, fans wrote to eaJ: “Please speak about the people of Sudan; they are suffering just like the people ofGaza.” Writing on X (formerly Twitter), eaJ responded: “I am learning and posting more about of Sudan as of late!” However, hesubtly pointed out that most of the comments asking for his stance and support came from BTS fans, while BTS have remaintightlipped about their stance on various global atrocities.eaJ gently told fans: “It does disappoint me a tiny bit seeing the profile pictures though :/ I really think we can make the worlda better place if you commented on their posts as well! Let’s make the world a better place.”In a follow-up post, he added: “Also to be transparent, as far as I am aware, restricting freedom of speech in a a workingenvironment is illegal in South Korea, or at least that’s what I was told by one of the team execs during my residency. Could havechanged but I doubt it”> Also to be transparent, as far as I am aware, restricting freedom of speech in a a working environment is illegal in South> Korea, or at least that’s what I was told by one of the team execs during my residency. Could have changed but I doubt it :/> > — eaJ¹ᐟ (@eaJPark) October 31, 2025When a fan claimed that BTS’ label is “zionist”, suggesting that BTS’ members couldn’t speak out if they wanted to, eaJ pushedback: “That has literally nothing to do with what is allowed to be said and not. At this point, it is a choice. They have theright to their own choices but wanted to point out from my experience of 12 years in the kpop industry that you can say whateveryou want to say legally and there can be no repercussions.”> That has literally nothing to do with what is allowed to be said and not. At this point, it is a choice. They have the right to> their own choices but wanted to point out from my experience of 12 years in the kpop industry that you can say whatever you want> to say legally and…> > — eaJ¹ᐟ (@eaJPark) October 31, 2025He reiterated his point in another public tweet: “To the best of my knowledge, there are no clauses in standard label contractsthat could legally punish an artist for speaking out against genocide. APPLY PRESSURE. The world needs their voices more thanever.”> To the best of my knowledge, there are no clauses in standard label contracts that could legally punish an artist for speaking> out against genocide. APPLY PRESSURE. The world needs their voices more than ever> > — eaJ¹ᐟ (@eaJPark) October 31, 2025eaJ then shared a post of a watermelon badge, referencing his support for Palestine in the Israel-Gaza conflict.> pic.twitter.com/Qehu2Frtxy> > — eaJ¹ᐟ (@eaJPark) November 1, 2025In other news, eaJ will tour across Asia later this month, performing in Seoul, Manila, Singapore, Jakarta and Bangkok. See thefull list of dates below.EAJ’S ASIA 2025 TOUR DATES ARE:NOVEMBER13 – Seoul, South Korea – Love In Seoul Festival16 – Manila, Philippines – Samsung Hall19 – Singapore – Scape The Ground Theatre21 – Jakarta, Indonesia – Basket Hall GBK23 – Bangkok, Thailand – Centerpoint StudioThe post eaJ calls out K-pop groups for silence on world atrocities: “At this point, it is a choice” appeared first on NME.