Big Hit Entertainment Announces BTS MAP OF THE SOUL Tour Postponed Due to COVID-19

Kapanlagi.com - Big Hit Entertainment announced the decision to reschedule the world tour of BTS titled MAP OF THE SOUL due to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This decision was announced in the form of an official statement from Big Hit Entertainment released on Tuesday (28/4).

Originally, the MAP OF THE SOUL tour was supposed to start in April 2020. With various considerations, Big Hit Entertainment finally decided to completely overhaul the existing schedule.

1. No Certainty Yet

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According to Soompi (29/4), until now Big Hit Entertainment has not been able to provide certainty about when the MAP OF THE SOUL tour will begin. This is due to uncertain conditions and regulations related to this global pandemic.

Big Hit Entertainment asks BTS fans to be patient and wait for the new schedule that they are preparing. They also promise the best performance to cure the longing of fans.

2. Official Statement from Big Hit Entertainment

Here is the announcement released by BigHit Entertainment on Tuesday (28/4):

"Hello, we are Big Hit Entertainment.

Here is the announcement regarding the BTS MAP OF THE SOUL tour.

We have decided to reschedule the MAP OF THE SOUL tour as a whole, which was originally planned to start in April 2020.

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, part of the tour that was previously scheduled to be held in Seoul in February was canceled, followed by the postponement of the North American tour in March. Ticket sales for the European and Japanese shows are also approaching.

This tour involves the participation of staff and crew from around the world as well as a global logistics system. Although there are some countries, regions, and specific cities where the situation has improved, including Korea, it is difficult to make a decision on the start of the tour based on the latest developments. Because BTS concerts always involve thousands of international fans wherever this event is held, it is difficult to continue the tour with strict restrictions on cross-border movement. In addition, it is currently impossible to predict when the first performance marking the start of the tour can be held.

Therefore, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the previously announced tour schedule and design a new schedule.

Big Hit Entertainment will completely reschedule the tour and announce the new schedule to fans as soon as there is clarity on when the tour can start. This may take a considerable amount of time as the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve. However, we will strive to ensure that BTS and fans can meet as soon as possible. We will also create new ways for our artists to engage with fans and respond to this "new normal" while we wait to resume activities that have been halted due to COVID-19.

The decision to reschedule the tour was made with the primary consideration of the health and safety of our artists and fans. We have devoted a lot of time to prepare the best performances, and we hope to convey our appreciation for your patience by striving to deliver the best show. With sincerity and commitment to transparency, we will inform you all of any further changes and continue to provide the latest updates.

We ask for your understanding of the circumstances behind the decision regarding the MAP OF THE SOUL tour. We will strive to bring you the best concert experience.

Thank you."

(soo/rsp)