Psy 's famously water-drenched concerts are set to return, with each show needing 300 tons ofwater .- The pop star has been criticized for his shows' water requirements amid
South Korea 'sdrought .
K-pop superstar Psy has been criticized for requiring 300 tons of water at each of his upcoming summer concerts amid a drought in South Korea.
Last Friday, the "Gangnam Style" singer announced on Instagram that his popular water-soaked "Summer Swag" shows are set to return to Seoul in August. The
The concert series, a hit with crowds in South Korea's summer heat, has been held every few years since 2011, per Korea JoongAng Daily.
This year, concert promoters are touting the show using slogans such as "so much water that it will make you wonder if we scooped up the Han River," the outlet reported, referring to the fourth largest river along the Korean peninsula.
The announcement of the show's return has received flak on social media amid concerns that he is wasting precious resources when South Korea is facing its spring drought. According to the outlet, the country is short on water for agricultural and industrial use.
Last week, Yonhap
"That's horrible. It's like the Marie Antoinette 'let them eat cake..' thing. If a drought has been declared in any part of the world, nobody should be using up that much water," one person tweeted.
"It's not a cool thing to amuse your audience anymore," another person tweeted.
—SanFrancisco (@SanFran60583582) June 6, 2022
During an appearance on a local radio show in May, Psy claimed that his water-soaked concerts use only drinkable water, per Korea JoongAng Daily.
"We spend a lot to buy all that water. Each concert requires about 300 tons. We use the performance venue's water supplies as well as sprinkler trucks," he said, per the outlet.