Asian Entertainers Cancel Shows Amid Fears Over Coronavirus Spread

A Chinese takeaway in Bolton has reopened after the owners decided to close for two weeks as a precaution amid coronavirus fears.

A Chinese chippy in Bolton has temporarily closed and the owners have gone into 'self isolation' amid coronavirus fears.

Stormzy, the superstar British rapper, has postponed a string of upcoming shows in Asia amid ongoing health and travel concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak.

As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout China, infecting more than 43,000 people globally and causing more than 1,300 deaths so far, Justin Bieber is doing what he can to support.

More than 1,350 people have died from the illness in China

Fear of the spread of coronavirus has taken a heavy toll on the South Korean entertainment industry, where many scheduled concerts and events have been canceled. The K-pop sector has been especially hurt.

Skydance Media has secured a $275 million strategic investment from RedBird Capital Partners and CJ Entertainment and Merchandising. The company said the equity infusion raises its valuation to $2.3 billion. The news comes 48 hours after “Parasite,” the South Korean thriller that CJ financed, picked up a best picture Oscar. CJ is hoping that the pact will help it expand into the U.S. market and will strengthen its ties to Hollywood.

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Chinese leaders in Greater Manchester say children in schools across the region are being bullied about coronavirus.

Concerts and shows are being canceled, not just in China but across much of Asia, as a virus outbreak that has killed more than 300 people and reached more than 20 countries spooks the entertainment industry.Performances have been called off or postponed in South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macao over concern that people could be infected by the virus that first appeared in the central China city of Wuhan.The Boston Symphony Orchestra called off its Asia tour, and the Hong Kong

The Chinese box office is gearing up for a starkly unsexy Valentine’s Day, with “Jojo Rabbit” and a local title formally pulling out of the mid-February line-up, while unconfirmed reports suggest that others – including “Little Women” – will soon pull the plug, amidst strict measures to prevent the spread of deadly coronavirus.

Amid growing concern across the world over the spread of the coronavirus, many K-pop acts and related entities are canceling or postponing shows in Southeast Asia and taking precautions to protect concertgoers in the region.