Coronavirus: K-pop band BTS postpones US, Canada tour over outbreak

The boy band was expected to begin its North America tour on April 25, which included stops in Los Angeles and Toronto

The group’s agency said new dates were not set but all reserved tickets remain valid

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South Korean boy band BTS performs in New York in May 2019. Photo: AP

Published: 8:49am, 27 Mar 2020Updated: 9:03pm, 25 Nov 2020

South Korea’s boy band BTS will postpone its North America tour that was scheduled to kick off in April due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, its management said on Friday.

The seven-member K-pop hit group was expected to begin its tours in the United States and Canada on April 25, in Santa Clara, including stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, Orlando, Atlanta, New Jersey, Washington and Toronto, before wrapping up in Chicago in June.

Big Hit Entertainment said new dates were not set but all reserved tickets remain valid.

“We are closely monitoring and following the guidance of all local governments regarding public events to ensure we are providing a safe environment for everyone involved as we continue to update our tour plans,” Big Hit said in a statement on the fan community application called Weverse.

The delay came as the United States surpassed China and Italy as the country with the most coronavirus cases with thousands of new infections per day.