K-Pop Artist Bang Yong-Guk Makes Way For Maghrib During KL Concert
He stopped mid-way through the show and announced a 15-minute break-time for Muslims to perform Maghrib prayer.
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One rotten apple spoils the whole barrel.
After Matty Healy’s disrespectful stunts on stage got his band banned from Malaysia last Friday (21 July), the whole Good Vibes Festival was shut down, forcing other international artists and local talents to be affected too.
His action doesn’t only spoil GVF’s artists’ plans but he will possibly make it worse for other international artists to obtain approval to perform in Malaysia. Just because of him, the whole lot had to pay the price.
READ MORE: The Implications Of Future Concert Performances In Malaysia After Matty Healy’s Stunt At GVF2023
There’s still hope
Luckily, not all international artists are rude and disrespectful to Malaysian culture and customs. It seems like there is a glimmer of hope for the future entertainment industry after all when a South Korean rapper showed his respect for Muslims in Malaysia during his concert on Thursday (20 July).
Bang Yongguk, a 33-year-old rapper, and singer came to Malaysia for his “Colors Of Bang Yongguk Asia Tour” concert at Shantanand Auditorium, Kuala Lumpur.
What was interesting for us is during his concert which starts from 7 pm to 9 pm was that he slotted in a 15-minute break time that was specifically labelled as prayer time for his Muslim fans to go and pray.
After 45 minutes of his show, he paused and announced that he’ll be taking a 15-minute break for those who want to perform their Maghrib prayers and they’ll be resuming the show afterwards. There was also a prayer room designated at the auditorium.
“So in Malaysia, we do have a time for prayers for people who have to do their prayer duties,” expressed the translator in English and Bahasa Malaysia.
He also asked for his other non-Malaysian and non-muslim fans for their understanding of why they wanted a brief time-off.
So I know there are overseas fans outside of Malaysia in today’s show, and I would appreciate if you could be understanding on why we have this break time.
Bang Yongguk
We’ll take a break for 15-minutes and I’ll see you again after that.
Masukkan prayer break dalam schedule, sediakan bilik untuk solat, yongguk announced sendiri waktu solat and even explained about it to fans from other countries yang maybe tak faham kenapa and asked for their understanding. Bang Yongguk is the standard.
— ✨아린누나✨|PCD BANG YONGGUK IN KL| (@yoogoleen_) July 20, 2023
https://t.co/9UDJLU2vgk https://t.co/qUiMM2ZdGV pic.twitter.com/sCmllVtMSQ
Not only that, for his concert in Malaysia, Yongguk also personally asked for a local translator to translate his speeches and announcements for his Malaysian fans in Bahasa Malaysia throughout the show.
Usually, artists would just request a Korean-English translator or they themselves would speak in English for their international fans. But Yongguk knew he needed to capture his fans’ hearts and respect their culture by doing this. Wise man.
Camni la adab yang baik buat konsert di negara orang….
— MYNEWSHUB (@mynewshub) July 23, 2023
Artis terkenal Korea, Bang Yong Guk hentikan konsert seketika, bagi peluang penonton solat Maghrib.
Beliau berbuat demikian pada konsertnya bertajuk Colors Of Bang Yong Guk di KL, Khamis lalu.
"Sekarang kita ada masa… pic.twitter.com/G8BtoRPV4F
Fans and Netizens applaud him
His action surely melted the hearts of his fans and truly revealed him to be a respectful and humble artist. Most of his fans set him as “the standard” that most international artists should look up to.
Some even compared him to Matt Healy, saying this is how global performers should act when they’re invited to other people’s countries.
This is so sweet, he is not obligated to do that but he still did it anyway. He had always been a gentleman since his debut. I'm so jealous for those who got to attend his fanmeet
— 🇵🇸 Bright After Rain (@EveFahh) July 20, 2023
asian artists in general are respectful. unlike western artists who thinks they’re priviledge and above everyone
— 阿里夫 ☕️ (@tg_arip) July 22, 2023
As far as i know Kpop idol ni memang dah dilatih since zaman trainee lagi untuk jadi seorang yang humble and well mannered bila jumpa dengan orang.Dorang siap ada kelas belajar pasal adab kot kat company dorang..👍👍😭😭
— Nur Aina (@NurAina59252271) July 22, 2023
I dont know him but im impressed so much with his attitude, and the way he keep put his hand on the chest makes him looks so humble. Keep it up.
— WeNeedToGetOutFromLadies?🤣 (@cikkezxk) July 23, 2023
Kpop idol more better than western one, i know some of k-idol pon sokong lgbt but when msuk ngra org diorng hrmt rules. Yg si western ni dahla sendu pstu acah nk jdi hero, muka pon mcm tkmndi
— _____ (@_jaajaaaa) July 22, 2023
Bang Yongguk was also known as the previous leader of the K-Pop group B.A.P and has now chosen to go solo since 2018.
Currently this year, he went on his world tour starting from the United States in June and Europe in July. He started his Asia leg world tour in the second half of July, starting from Manila on 14 July and ending in Bangkok on 26 July. He stopped by Malaysia on July 20 and then continued to Taipei afterwards.
He is known for songs like Up, Going Crazy, Ride or Die, Yamazaki and more.
During his time in Malaysia, he also had the chance to meet our famed fashion designer, Jimmy Choo.
Kpop idol more better than western one, i know some of k-idol pon sokong lgbt but when msuk ngra org diorng hrmt rules. Yg si western ni dahla sendu pstu acah nk jdi hero, muka pon mcm tkmndi
— _____ (@_jaajaaaa) July 22, 2023
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