Okay-pop pageant Okay.FLEX in London cancelled as a consequence of Itaewon tragedy

European Okay-pop pageant Okay.FLEX has introduced that it’s going to cancel its occasion in London later this month because of the Itaewon tragedy.

In a press release launched yesterday (November 4), the music pageant’s organisers introduced that Okay.FLEX’s November 20 occasion at The O2 in London will not be pushing by out of respect for the victims of the Itaewon crowd crush tragedy and South Korea’s nationwide mourning interval. “It simply doesn’t really feel proper celebrating at a time like this,” the assertion learn.

Okay.FLEX’s November 20 present was scheduled to characteristic performances by AB6IX, PENTAGON and WINNER. Different acts within the line-up for the Okay-pop music pageant included woman teams VIVIZ and Weeekly, in addition to rookie acts Billlie and Younite.

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“We all know our followers might be disenchanted, as are we, however we really really feel it’s the correct determination, and our ideas and prayers stay with these affected,” Okay.FLEX’s assertion reads.

The assertion provides that ticketholders might be receiving refunds by their level of buy, in addition to pre-sale entry to Okay.FLEX’s following present at The O2 in September 2023. Particulars for refunds and future ticket gross sales might be launched at a later date.

South Korea’s interval of nationwide mourning for the victims of the Itaewon crowd crush ends in the present day (November 5). On account of the mourning interval, the nation’s leisure trade paused and postponed occasions, deliberate releases and promotional schedules.