Jung Chan-hee, a renowned soprano, has publicly announced her decision to withdraw from a concert organized by Jeon Han-gil, a former Korean history lecturer and now a prominent conservative YouTuber. This follows similar decisions by singer Tae Jin-ah and former announcer Lee Jae-yong, who have also made clear their refusal to participate in the event.

On February 22, Jung Chan-hee took to her social media account to announce, "I have decided not to perform at this event, and although I had not made a separate statement, I am posting this because many people have contacted me. I will not be participating in this concert."

She further explained, "I initially agreed to appear at the March 1st Music Concert through a verbal request, but only recently learned about the event after receiving the poster. At first, I did not think further explanation was needed, but as I received many inquiries from those who care for me, I thought it right to clarify my position."

The concert mentioned by Jung is the “March 1st Memorial Freedom Concert,” scheduled for March 2 at KINTEX, Goyang City, Gyeonggi Province. Earlier posters for the event had listed Tae Jin-ah, the band Bank, Cho Jang-hyuk, and soprano Jung Chan-hee as performers, with Lee Jae-yong, a former announcer, highlighted as the host.

After news of the event spread, Tae Jin-ah’s agency, Jina Entertainment, issued a formal statement on February 22, emphasizing, "Tae Jin-ah will not be appearing at the March 1st Memorial Freedom Concert, reportedly organized by Jeon Han-gil News and set to be held at KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, on March 2."

The agency further stated, "We intend to file charges of defamation against those responsible for misleading us into believing this was a general event when it was, in fact, political in nature. Tae Jin-ah has always declined invitations from political circles and has absolutely no intention of participating in any politically motivated event, now or in the future."

In response, representatives for Jeon Han-gil commented, "It is somewhat bewildering to suddenly face charges, but it appears that Tae Jin-ah’s agency initially believed this was a simple music concert and only later recognized Jeon Han-gil’s involvement, leading to concerns over political pressure. We fully understand their position."

The current version of the event poster no longer includes Tae Jin-ah's image. Lee Jae-yong, another prominent figure, is also reportedly no longer attending the concert.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

Photo=Jung Chan-hee