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flag A South Korean fan's camera smuggling at a Kuala Lumpur K-pop concert triggered regional backlash, online racism, and a #SEAbling boycott of South Korea’s cultural exports.

flag A K-pop concert incident in Kuala Lumpur in January 2026 sparked a regional online backlash after a South Korean fan was caught smuggling a camera into the venue, leading to tensions between K-netizens and Southeast Asian fans. flag Accusations of privacy violations and racist remarks, including offensive comparisons to orangutans, fueled a digital movement called #SEAbling, with fans across Southeast Asia organizing a boycott of South Korea’s cultural exports. flag The backlash, driven by rising regional unity and economic influence, highlighted growing demands for cultural respect and inclusion in the global K-pop scene.

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