BTS cancelled all gigs, now Twice drop April concerts as coronavirus pandemic continues to hit K-pop
- As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, more events are being cancelled, and K-pop is feeling the pressure
- Twice have just cancelled their April concerts in Japan, which had already been postponed from March
An announcement on the band’s official Japanese website said “Twice World Tour 2019 ‘Twicelights’ in Japan”, scheduled to be held at Tokyo Dome on April 15 and 16, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“In light of the situation with no prospect of easing at this time and the policies of governments and related organisations, etc, with customers, artists and the health and safety of people concerned at the forefront, the Tokyo Dome performance has been postponed,” the announcement said.
The announcement added that the band was working to arrange new concerts that would replace the Tokyo Dome concerts. The cancellation came after they were rescheduled once from their original dates of March 3 and 4 due to the pandemic.
Last week, BTS postponed the entire American leg of its world tour, “Map of the Soul Tour”, slated for April 25 to June 6, due to the virus outbreaks.
