Delay in equipment delivery cited for abrupt cancellation
K-pop star Taeyeon’s upcoming concerts in Japan have been canceled just two days before they were set to take place.
On Thursday, SM Entertainment announced via its official Japanese website that "The Tense," Taeyeon’s concerts originally scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena, have been canceled.
The agency cited delays in equipment delivery as the reason for the cancellation.
“The equipment used for the Asia tour is currently being transported to Japan, but it has not yet arrived,” SM Entertainment explained.
“It is currently difficult to properly prepare for the performance. After extensive discussions with all relevant parties and reviewing every possible alternative, we ultimately concluded that it would be difficult to deliver a perfect show.”
Taeyeon kicked off her Asia tour with three concerts at KSPO Dome in Seoul Olympic Park from March 7 to 9. Since then, she has held concerts in Taipei, Manila and Jakarta. Her tour is also set to include stops in Macao, Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong.
This marks her first tour in one year and seven months since "The Odd of Love" in June 2023.
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