Jay Park Issues Apology For Performing “MOMMAE” At The Biggest Cancer Awareness Event In South Korea

Rapper Jay Park has come under fire for performing his song “MOMMAE” at a breast cancer awareness event.

Fashion magazine W Korea hosted a breast cancer awareness campaign event “Love Your W 2025” last night and following the various photos and videos shared from the event, backlash began.

The “Love Your W 2025” event, held on the 15th at a hotel in Seoul, was the largest domestic breast cancer awareness campaign hosted by W Korea for 20 years. Dozens of celebrities attended the gala dinner and party, brightening the event.

However, online criticism quickly arose, noting that there were almost no mentions or performances related to breast cancer. The backlash intensified after Jay Park performed his 2015 song “MOMMAE” on the celebratory stage. The song explicitly describes women’s bodies and references full breasts, leading to criticism that it “directly contradicts the purpose of a breast cancer awareness campaign.”

Following the controversy, Jay Park issued an apology on his SNS the next day, stating, “The performance was at an after-party following the official breast cancer campaign event, so I performed as usual. If any cancer patients felt uncomfortable, I am sorry.” He added, “The performance was prepared without pay despite my injury, so please do not misuse the good intention.”

W Korea quietly deleted the video of Park Jae Beom’s performance after the issue arose. However, regarding inquiries about the controversy, the organizers only stated, “No comment.”

Do you think Jay Park crossed the line for his performance at the event?