Jae Park leads 'Free Palestine' chant during Prambanan Jazz Festival set in Indonesia
During his headlining performance on July 4, K‑Pop soloist Jae Park closed his first day on the Brahma stage by loudly chanting "Free, free Palestine", a call that was met with enthusiastic applause and chants from the audience. pic.twitter.com/iZHGg764fC
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 7, 2025
The emotional moment quickly went viral on social media. Clips posted to platforms like X, Instagram, and Reddit showed festivalgoers enthusiastically responding as the words 'Free Palestine' appeared on the stage visuals. A post on r/popculturechat also noted that one of the screens read 'No child deserves to die,' echoing growing global outrage over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Fans across social platforms praised Park for taking a bold and compassionate stand. Many expressed admiration for his willingness to speak out at an international event, using his platform to advocate for the Palestinian people amid ongoing violence and suffering.
hes not only singing and serving talents but took a moment to pray in the middle of concert, voicing out about free palestine and no child deserves to die, also he wants ppl who came to let out their stress and get relieved.. the man that you are jae pic.twitter.com/8C0Pi4OVk1 — 제씨 (@simpingjp) July 5, 2025
The moment added to a wave of artists around the world using their voices to support Palestinian liberation. Park's message — delivered not in a tweet but on a live stage, in front of thousands — resonated deeply with a generation increasingly engaged in issues of justice and human rights.
As chants of 'Free Palestine' rang out in unison with Park's call, the performance stood as a striking reminder of music's power to raise awareness and inspire global solidarity.
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