A wave of online backlash against Korea is spreading across Southeast Asia, fueled by a dispute over fan behavior at a K-pop concert and intensified by controversial comments from public officials, highlighting how quickly digital tensions can take on a regional dimension. Boycott sentiment toward Korea spreads Posts accusing Koreans of discrimination have circulated widely on platforms such as X, formerly known as Twitter, and Facebook in recent days, with users from Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand sharing calls to boycott Korean products and culture. A hashtag invoking a sense of Southeast Asian solidarity, “SEAbling,” has gained traction as users frame the backlash as a collective response. The dispute traces back to a Jan. 31 concert by the Korean band “Day6” in Kuala Lumpur, where several Korean fans were filmed attempting to use prohibited cameras with telephoto lenses and arguing with local security staff. Videos of the incident spread rapidly online, prompting criticism from users across the region. Online exchanges soon escalated into a cycle of insults. Some Korean users res
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