South Korean DJ NewJeansNim faces calls for a ban in Malaysia after performing in a monk’s robe at a dance club

Malaysian lawmaker Wee Ka Siong has reprimanded a South Korean DJ for his recent performance at a Kuala Lumpur dance club while dressed as a monk.

“I agree with the Young Buddhism Association Malaysia (YBAM) and Fo Guang Shan Malaysia, who have called for action by the authorities to ban a DJ from Korea from performing again at a dance club in Kuala Lumpur,” said him in a speech. rack.

The DJ had performed at the dance club on May 3 and during his performance, he was seen wearing a monk’s robe and using Buddhist prayer items in a viral video.

“His controversial actions have hurt the sentiments of the Buddhist community, which will celebrate Vesak Day (the festival commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha) in two weeks,” the Malaysian Chinese Association chairman said, adding that the DJ would perform again in Malaysia on May 21 – a day before Vesak Day.

“I appeal to the Home Minister to instruct the Immigration Department, the Police and the Puspal Secretariat (the Central Committee for the Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artists) to prevent the DJ’s entry into Malaysia to to respect holiness. of Buddhism and the maintenance of religious harmony in Malaysia.”

“If the DJ did not disguise himself as a Buddhist monk during his performance and inflame religious sensitivity and cause unnecessary controversy, the Buddhist community will not intend to block the performance of any artist,” Wee added.

YBAM is said to have received complaints from devotees who believed that the DJ had ‘harmed and disrespected’ the Buddhist way of life with his performance.