[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Ju-hyung] The group SEVENTEEN has abruptly canceled their world tour concerts due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus.
SEVENTEEN's agency, Pledis Entertainment, posted a notice on their official website on the 9th, stating, "Due to the serious situation of the novel coronavirus spreading worldwide, the SEVENTEEN world tour scheduled for February and March has been canceled to protect the health and safety of our artists and fans."
They added, "Prioritizing the health and safety of the artists, audience, and staff, this decision was made to prevent further spread of damage," and "We have regrettably canceled the SEVENTEEN world tour."
They also said, "Please check the organizer's SNS for detailed procedures regarding ticket refunds," and "We sincerely apologize to the fans who have been waiting."
Previously, SEVENTEEN had been conducting their world tour, visiting major cities in North American countries such as the United States and Mexico since early this year.
The full official statement from Pledis Entertainment is as follows:
Hello.
This is Pledis Entertainment.
Due to the serious situation of the novel coronavirus spreading worldwide, we inform you that the SEVENTEEN world tour scheduled for February and March has been canceled to protect the health and safety of our artists and fans.
Prioritizing the health and safety of the artists, audience, and staff, and to prevent further spread of damage, we have regrettably canceled the following SEVENTEEN world tour dates scheduled for February to March.
2020/02/22 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [ODE TO YOU] IN KUALA LUMPUR
2020/02/29 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [ODE TO YOU] IN TAIPEI
2020/03/03 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [ODE TO YOU] IN MADRID
2020/03/05 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [ODE TO YOU] IN PARIS
2020/03/08 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [ODE TO YOU] IN LONDON
2020/03/10 SEVENTEEN WORLD TOUR [ODE TO YOU] IN BERLIN
Accordingly, please check the organizer's SNS for detailed procedures regarding ticket refunds.
We deeply apologize to the fans who have been waiting for the concerts and ask for your kind understanding.
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