"Musicians Withdraw from SXSW in Protest of Military Affiliations"
Korean indie rock band Se So Neon apologizes to fans for performing at the SXSW Festival, which was boycotted by over 100 artists due to its sponsorship by the US Department of Defense and defense industry players connected to the ongoing situation in Palestine. The band expressed regret for not being fully aware of the situation and pledged not to perform at events supporting war or violence. While their apologies were appreciated by fans, some noted that it wasn't up to non-Palestinian fans to accept the apology and hoped that other Korean artists would bring more awareness to the dire situation in Gaza through their platforms.