Canadian Prime Minister Sings Passionately Ahead of Queen Elizabeth's Funeral... Divided Opinions Emerge

Singing in Hotel Lobby Spreads on SNS
Controversy Continues Despite Prime Minister's Office Explanation

Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, who visited London to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, sparked controversy by passionately singing in the hotel lobby. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Bora Lee] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited London to attend the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, but controversy arose after he was seen singing a pop song in the hotel lobby where he was staying.

According to Canadian CBC on the 19th (local time), a scene was captured on the afternoon of the 17th showing Prime Minister Trudeau singing the hit song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by the famous British rock band Queen in a London hotel lobby. The video has been shared on social media (SNS), sparking divided opinions.

In the approximately 15-second video, the Prime Minister is seen standing comfortably next to a piano, singing Queen's song. The part he sang was "Easy come, easy go. A little high, a little low. Anyway, the wind blows." The pianist is Gregory Charles, a recipient of the Order of Canada and also known to be a member of the official Canadian condolence delegation.

As the video spread on SNS and caused controversy, the Prime Minister's office explained, "After dinner on Saturday evening, Charles played the piano in the hotel lobby," adding, "Several members of the condolence delegation, including the Prime Minister, were with him."

Despite the Prime Minister's explanation, public opinion remains divided over his behavior. Some criticize the Prime Minister's actions, saying it appears disrespectful given that he was representing Canada during his visit to London, UK.

Some British netizens pointed to the lyrics "easy come, easy go" sung by the Prime Minister, speculating that it was mocking the deceased. Meanwhile, voices defending the Prime Minister have also emerged, stating that he was simply singing in a relaxed setting with acquaintances, not at an official event, and that there is no problem with it.

Meanwhile, Korean-Canadian actress Sandra Oh also attracted attention as a member of the condolence delegation led by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Sandra Oh explained that she joined the delegation as a recipient of the Order of Canada and shared the background of her attendance.

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