Hybe apologizes for BTS concert delay in Busan
Quick Look
- Hybe Co., the agency behind K-pop group BTS, issued a formal apology after the first night of the group's "Arirang" world tour in Busan was delayed by over an hour due to a slow entry process for tens of thousands of fans.
- The concert, scheduled to start at 7 p.m., was pushed back to 8:15 p.m., and the agency pledged to improve on-site operations for the following concert.
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Why It Matters
Hybe Co., the agency behind K-pop group BTS, issued a formal apology after the first night of the group's world tour in Busan was delayed by more than one hour. The delay was caused by issues with the entry process for tens of thousands of fans.
Hybe Co., the agency behind K-pop boy band BTS, issued a formal apology after the first night of the group's world tour in Busan was delayed by more than one hour, according to its fandom platform Saturday.
"We deeply apologize to all audience that came to watch the 'Arirang' world tour, for the inconvenience caused by the delay in the start of the performance," the agency said in a notice on Weverse.
The agency pledged to bolster overall on-site operations to prevent recurrences during the second concert set to take place in the port city of Busan later in the day, the notice read.
BTS kicked off its world tour "Arirang" in Busan on Friday.
The concert was scheduled to start at 7 p.m. but was pushed back by around 75 minutes to 8:15 p.m., as the entry process of tens of thousands of fans was delayed.
Open Questions
- What specific operational improvements will be made for the next concert?
- Will there be any compensation for affected fans?
