Yungblud cancels Asia tour due to coronavirus

Earlier today, it was announced that the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan had been officially postponed for a full year, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Update 3/24/20: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has now confirmed that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be postponed until 2021, following a meeting with International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach. "We agreed that a postponement would be the best way to ensure that the athletes are in peak condition when they compete and to guarantee the safety of the spectators," he told reporters, per The Guardian.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced the change.

With the coronavirus outbreak proving to be a deadly pandemic, all across the globe, BTS had to no option but to cancel the four scheduled concerts in Seoul, South Korea, as a part of their Map of the Soul Tour. While ARMY was left gutted, no one was more heartbroken than the septet, with RM even expressing how angry he was with the situation during an emotional V Live session for their album, Map of the Soul: 7.

Japanese melodic punk band WANIMA was one of the first major-label J-pop groups directly affected by the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country, when one of the first reported cases was a fan who had attended its early February concert in Fukuoka.

As concerns over the coronavirus outbreak increase, so have the number of TV, film, and other entertainment productions impacted amid travel restrictions and health advisories. More than 115,000 cases have been reported so far across the globe in countries like China, Iran, Italy, South Korea, Japan, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

After the massive success of BTS' latest album, Map of the Soul: 7, the septet will soon be gearing up for the Map of the Soul Tour, which will kickstart in the US and end in Japan. However, initial tour dates had four concerts in South Korea, which were recently cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak. The MOTS tour dates were April 11, 12, 18 and 19, which has now been cancelled with ARMY getting their refunds back. Even when BTS performed at music shows, it was to an empty audience.

Katy Perry yesterday announced that she was expecting her first child with fiancé Orlando Bloom. But reports are now emerging that she has had to postpone her wedding, apparently due to fears of coronavirus.

J-pop boy band Hey! Say! JUMP's "I am" blasts in at No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated Feb. 24 to March 1. The track led physical sales and look-ups, selling 215,692 copies in its first week.

With coronavirus spreading across the globe, a number of sporting events have already been cancelled in a bid to contain the virus.

"While decisions like this are not easy, the safety and well-being of the band's fans always comes first"

“No Time to Die” will be postponed until November, the James Bond sequel’s backers announced on Wednesday.

Green Day, BTS, and Stormzy are among the big-ticket acts that have pulled out Asia dates in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

FILE PHOTO: Members of K-Pop band, BTS appear on ABC's 'Good Morning America' show in Central Park in New York City, U.S., May 15, 2019.

BTS and Green Day nixed upcoming performances in Asia on Thursday due to fears over the coronavirus outbreak.

K-pop superstar group BTS has canceled a series of planned concerts in Seoul in April due to concerns about a soaring viral outbreak in South Korea. The band’s management agency said Friday: “We regret to announce that the BTS MAP OF THE SOUL TOUR ...

K-pop superstar group BTS has canceled a series of planned concerts in Seoul in April due to concerns about a soaring viral outbreak in South Korea. The band’s management agency said Friday: “We regret to announce that the BTS MAP OF THE SOUL TOUR ...

Coronavirus has impacted BTS' upcoming concerts and the ARMY is not going to be happy. The South Korean band, who is making a comeback after their short hiatus with Map of the Soul: 7, was all set to set the stage on fire as part of their tour. However, the Bangtan Boys have decided to go against performing in South Korea following the scare of the deadly virus. The K-Pop band was supposed to perform at Seoul on April 11, 12, 18, and 19 at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium.