John Mayer donated the tour proceeds from his first South Korean concert tour on Tuesday May 6 to the South Korean ferry disaster victims, according to Billboard. The singer-guitarist appeared on stage wearing a yellow ribbon, which was designed to pay tribute to the victims of a recent Sewol ferry accident that has left the country shocked and grief-stricken.

The singer's performance in Seoul marks the first concert to take place after the South Korean entertainment industry virtually shut down in mourning for the victims. Concerts, festivals and movie premieres have been called off and new album releases have been delayed to pay respect to the victims of the disaster which took place on April 16.

The Sewol ferry accident has thus far resulted in 268 deaths, the majority of whom were high school students on a field trip.

Before playing his set of 19 songs, he greeted his South Korean fans, saying: "I will donate the profits made from my concert-related sales (albums, shirts, etc)".

Mayer will donate proceeds from his merchandise sales from his Seoul concert to the South Korean ferry disaster victims. He continued: "I'm deeply sorry for such a tragedy that struck the nation. I'm so grateful that all of you could attend my concert despite the sadness. I'm praying for the victims. I will sing every song for them".

Mayer's performance lasted about two hours which included many of his hit songs, including his Grammy-winning "Your Body Is a Wonderland," "Daughters," "Gravity" and "Vultures."

After the concert, Mayer posted a photo of himself playing in Seoul on his Instagram account with the words: "Thank you Seoul for a very special night. I wish you lots of peace and healing. Thanks for allowing myself/band/crew to play for you amidst such a heavy and painful time in your country. You've embraced me with open arms and I'll never forget it. Love ya."

Mayer's tour date in Seoul marks the 14th edition of Hyundai Card's "Culture Project" series, which has also included shows by Beyonce and Kraftwerk.