Korean Pop group Cancels ‘Map of the Soul’ Tour

The Korean Pop group BTS has cancelled their tour tagged “Map of the Soul Tour”.

It’s record label, Big Hit Music announced this in a statement posted on the fan platform Weverse and verified by multiple outlets.

“Our company has worked hard to resume preparations for the BTS Map of the Soul Tour, knowing that all fans have been waiting eagerly and long for the tour,” the statement read. “Due to changing circumstances beyond our control, it has become difficult to resume performances at the same scale and timeline as previously planned.”

The tour which was originally announced in January 2020 and slated to begin in April 2020 was postponed in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We are working to prepare a viable schedule and performance format that can meet your expectations, and we will provide updated notices as soon as possible,” the label said in their statement.

Although the ongoing pandemic had stopped live performances, the group still performed in pay per view online concerts as well as on the 2021 Grammys and released new singles including “Dynamite” and “Butter.”

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