Multiple iKON Japanese Fan Events And Schedules Cancelled
YGEX, a partnership label between YG Entertainment and Japanese label AVEX, announced that many of iKON‘s Japanese schedules have been cancelled due to internal affairs.
【#iKON】
＜9/26(水)、9/28(金)愛知公演CDブース会場限定キャンペーンに関して＞
当初予定しておりました、集合撮影会・オフィシャルハイタッチ見送り・リハーサル観覧は諸般の事情により中止とさせていただきます。楽しみにされていた方々には誠に恐れ入りますがご理解の程よろしくお願い致します。— YGEX Staff (@YGEXStaff) September 25, 2018
“The originally planned group photo session, high-touch event, and rehearsal viewing will be cancelled due to various circumstances. Thank you for your understanding, we are very sorry to those who have been looking forward to the events.”
— YGEX
Just hours before, YGEX had also announced that iKON’s live appearance on ABEMA TV was cancelled as well.
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本日、9月25日（火）夜9時～夜10時で予定しておりました、AbemaTV 【iKON初生出演】「RETURN」発売記念AbemaTVプレミアムライブ に関しまして、諸般の事情によりiKONメンバーの生出演はなくなりました。
番組に関しましては、内容を変更して放送させていただきます。— YGEX Staff (@YGEXStaff) September 25, 2018
“The iKON members’ liver appearance on ABEMA TV Premium Live will no longer take place due to certain circumstances. The program will change its contents and broadcast it.”
— YGEX
The sudden news rose suspicion that iKON’s Japanese schedules were cancelled after member Junhoe was caught in a controversy surrounding his Instagram post about a present he received from Takeshi Kitano.
Takeshi Kitano is a famous Japanese comedian and director who had allegedly said disparaging comments about Korea in the past. When a fan asked Junhoe to take down the supportive post about Takeshi Kitano, Junhoe replied, “Don’t tell me to do this and that~~ I don’t like it ha” Junhoe soon apologized multiple times for his comments and post.
Although it’s uncertain whether the announcements and Junhoe’s controversy are related, iKON fans are disappointed by the cancelled events.
HOW MANY MORE SHOWS OR EVENTS OF iKON DO YOU NEED TO CANCEL? @YGEXStaff #iKONics are hurt right now because of certain circumtances.
Do you really need to do it? 💔😢
— iKON’s iKONIC ❤️ (@iKONsEOMMA) September 25, 2018
Why are iKON’s japaneses events are getting cancelled😱😱😱😱
— (P) RiriFanboy_MikeyPyPy🐼 #StayStrongDemi (@riri_babypanda) September 25, 2018
They cancelled alot of events and that means they’ll be forced to have tight schedules again 😭 but i hope the boys can rest well especially June😔 #iKON @YG_iKONIC
— iKON Goodbye Road 10/1 (@ya_chhanu) September 25, 2018
The remaining days of iKON’s Japan Tour 2018 will continue as commenced.
