Nightclub says S. Korean DJ's shows here will not have religious elements

This comes after police reminder on rules amid calls by Buddhist federation to cancel the shows

- Chin Hui Shan

The nightclub hosting a South Korean DJ who is known for dressing like a monk and bringing elements of Buddhism into his shows has told the authorities that his performance here will not contain anything religious.

This comes after police spoke to the establishment, following calls by the Singapore Buddhist Federation that the shows should be cancelled.

The DJ, known as NewJeansNim, is due to perform at Club Rich Singapore in Middle Road on June 19 and 20.

The police said in a statement on May 21 that they had advised the nightclub to adhere to the conditions of its public entertainment licence.

According to these licence conditions, the establishment must ensure that any public entertainment provided is not likely to be offensive to any race, religion, ethnicity or nationality, or potentially cause disharmony among groups, said the police.

different They added that NewJeansNim's shows "may be in violation of this condition", given the nature of the planned performance.