Don Malik

Don Malik

Label Daze Alive parts ways with rapper Don Malik

Jerry.k, CEO of Daze Alive, has just announced that Don Malik is no longer a member of the label as he reportedly sexually harassed a fan.

Update/Correction: As of now, there are detailed accounts from two fans. Both can be found via Daze Alive’s Twitter. Due to their sensitive nature we will not translate them.

The following are tweets an apparent friend of one of the victims wrote:


“The CEO says he’s a feminist but the label’s rapper called a high school student to meet up and sexually harassed her, trying to get with her somehow[.] [S]h*t, ‘feminist rapper’ my ass, he’s a d*mn chauvinist Korean man, just die[!] [G]uys if you know who it is don’t listen to his music”

“Guys, this is my friend’s real story[.] [A] chauvinist Korean rapper who pretended to be a feminist sexually harassed a high school girl even though she said ‘no’, he tried to get with her somehow and kept pestering her, really;; sh*t, the moment I heard about it I was so dumbfounded[!] [F]*ck, don’t invite that assh*le to feminist concerts and don’t listen to his music”

Soon after, Jerry.k announced the following:

“Hello, this is Jerry.k, Jinil Kim, the CEO of Daze Alive.
Yesterday (February 20) at 10PM I saw a tweet that accused Don Malik, member of Daze Alive, of sexual harassment. After looking into the incident, I have come to the following decision.

Without giving any excuses, Don Malik is herewith excluded from being a member of Daze Alive.

Even though a label cannot be aware of its artist’s entire private life, I feel responsible for not having managed my label’s artist closely and for thinking that we shared a certain belief. My deepest apologies to the victim.
I apologize to everyone who trusted the name ‘Daze Alive’. I will give it a lot of thought so that an incident like this will not repeat itself.

February 21, 2018
Jerry.k, Jinil Kim, CEO of Daze Alive”

Around the same time, Don Malik released a statement as well:

“Hello. This is Don Malik.
Last year, some time in December, I met up with a fan. I admit that I harassed the fan, abusing my position as the artist the fan admired. My sincerest apologies to the victim.

I will repent and become a better person, being cautious of my actions to not cause any incident like this again, big or small.

I am sorry.”

Don Malik - Touche (cover art)

Don Malik releases single and music video ‘Touche’

daze alive’s lyricist Don Malik has released his new single ‘Touche‘ (Touché) today. Arkhe Lee of Jay Co Bees directed the music video.

Don Malik always thought that nothing was impossible, but after his grandmother passed away, he kept thinking about the limits we humans all have in common. He had to say “touché” and accept this in order to overcome it and keep going. This is what he describes in his new single.

The track with a sharp twist was produced by Beautiful Disco of Superfreak Records. Don Malik’s subtle but pointed and very dense lyrics will have you absorbed in no time. Director Arkhe Lee of Jay Co Bees Crew was in charge of the music video. He has worked with daze alive before, for example on Rico‘s ‘Come My Way’ music video.

‘Touche’ Credits:

Produced by Beautiful Disco
Lyrics written by Don Malik
Recorded by Jihyuk Jang at Rhythmer Studio
Mixed and mastered by Lobotome
Sound advisor: theoria.
Photography: Chaewon Hwang
Artwork by nasto
MV directed by Arkhe Lee

Executive Producer: DAZE ALIVE
Management: DAZE ALIVE

Music Video:

https://youtu.be/Up6KRRvUofc


Source: Mnet