Korean Boy Band Falsely Claimed as Coming to Cambodia

A poster depicting a Korean boy band, Stray Kids, planning to have their concert in Cambodia was posted recently. This post has been reacted to with mixed comments and shared many times by Facebook users who are speaking Khmer. However, after running a Google Reverse Image search, it proves that the above post is actually misleading.

Social Media Claim

On October 11, 2022, one of the Facebook users recently posted a leaflet or poster claiming that Korean boy band, Stray Kids, will be in Cambodia in the near future. This has been shared many times by social media users, along with mixed expressions and reactions.

The following is a snapshot captured from the user's channel above that describes the upcoming Korean group Concert in Cambodia.

Facebook Post | Archived Link

Fact Check

Fact Crescendo Cambodia started reviewing the photos and claims above through Google Reverse Image Search, which led us to Find out the following facts.

An exact leaflet and poster was found on the official Facebook page of Korean boy band, Stray Kids, posted on October 10, 2022. This brochure factually presents the concert plan in Bangkok, Thailand on 02-03 February 2023.

Below is a screenshot picture captured from the Facebook page above with no plans to come to Cambodia.

Facebook Post | Archived Link

The following is a comparison between the altered image and the original poster found on social media in Cambodia.

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You may find the details of this fact-check in Khmer language here as well.

Conclusion

Fact Crescendo Cambodia finds that the photo and claim made by the above Facebook user is false. Korean boy band Stray Kids will be performing in Bangkok, Thailand on February 2-3, 2023, without any plans to come to Cambodia.