Jamsil Protest Blocks Venue... Park Seojin's Concert Canceled, "Tour Plans to Be Restructured"

Seoul Concert on July 4-5 Canceled
"Considered Changing the Venue, but It Was Inevitable"

Poster for Seojin Park's nationwide tour concert. Provided by Janggu God Entertainment.

The "Jamsil Ballot Counting Center Blockade Protest," sparked by the shortage of ballot papers in the local elections, has continued for an extended period, ultimately leading to the cancellation of singer Park Seojin's Seoul encore concert.

On June 22, Park Seojin personally announced the cancellation of the concert, which was scheduled for July 4-5 at the Handball Gymnasium in Olympic Park, Seoul, through a post on his fan cafe, and shared his future plans.

He explained, "Until the end, I considered various options, including changing the venue, but after comprehensively weighing the situation, I had no choice but to cancel." He continued, "I sincerely apologize for disappointing the audience," adding, "To ensure this cancellation does not leave a lasting scar, I will completely reorganize the tour plans for the second half of the year and return to the stage."

This concert was the final stop of Park Seojin's national tour, which had been ongoing since December last year. Given the nationwide movement of his fandom, inquiries from fans preparing to travel to Seoul had been pouring in. In line with the cancellation decision, the organizers will provide a full refund for tickets purchased for both days, with no fee charged.

This is a direct result of the ongoing blockade protest near the Handball Gymnasium, which began on June 5. The protesters have blocked the entrances to the venue, making it impossible for both audience members and staff to access the site. In addition, traffic control and safety concerns in the area have compounded the situation, making it virtually impossible to hold large-scale events.

Park Seojin's agency, Janggu God Entertainment, also announced on the same day, "We reviewed various options, including changing the venue and dates, but determined that it would be impossible to hold the concert under normal conditions."

As the prolonged protest has disrupted the operation of performance venues, the damage to the pop culture industry is significant. Previously, HYBE's large-scale festival "Weverse Con" had to revise its operational plans, including visitor flow, and Nexon's "MapleStory" showcase was urgently relocated to KINTEX in Ilsan. The Seoul Park Music Festival also changed its venues to the 88 Lake Waterside Stage and Woori Financial Art Hall.

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