Psy's concert was canceled due to bad weather

Singer Psy canceled his ‘Psy Soaking Show 2024’ Gwacheon performance due to bad weather.

On the afternoon of the 20th, Psy's agency, P-Nation, said, "We decided that the Gwacheon performance of 'Psy Drenched Show 2024' would be difficult to proceed normally due to bad weather such as localized heavy rain accompanied by strong gusts and lightning, and decided to suspend the performance to prioritize the safety of the audience and staff." “We have decided to take it down,” he said.

Next, "Tickets for today's 'Psy Soaking Show 2024' Gwacheon performance will be refunded sequentially through the ticket reservation office where they were purchased. Details related to the repeat performance for those who purchased tickets for today's performance will be confirmed as soon as possible and a separate notice will be made. “It’s a plan,” he said. He also added, "Once again, we would like to thank the audience on July 20th who came to the Gwacheon performance of 'Psy Absorbed Show 2024'."

PSY also shared the news of the performance suspension and expressed gratitude and apology through his Instagram. PSY said, "Rain, wind and lightning struck in an instant. It was a situation I could not have predicted and had never experienced before. The most important thing at that moment was the safety of the audience and staff. I cannot express my gratitude beyond words to the audience who responded calmly. We will do our best to ensure a safe return home. “I would like to thank our staff for their hard work, as well as Gwacheon City Hall, police stations, fire departments, Seoul Grand Park, and all related organizations,” he wrote.

He continued, "Today, everyone came a long way with high expectations. However, due to unexpected weather conditions, we had no choice but to stop the performance. I was also upset to see them leaving. However, nothing was more important than the safety of the audience. Thank you for your understanding, and we will do it again. “I am so grateful,” he said. He said, "We will let you know as soon as possible whether or not the re-performance will be held. We will refund those who have tickets or reservations today and wish to receive a refund, and we will prepare seats again for those who wish to attend the re-performance." He added, “I and all of our 1,500 staff members are very grateful to today’s audience for their precious support, and we will definitely show and let you know that we did our best that we couldn’t do today on a good day.”

On this day, from 6 PM, the ‘Soaking Show’ was held at the parking plaza of Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do. However, due to bad weather such as heavy rain and strong winds, the performance was stopped after about 50 minutes.

'Dream Show' is PSY's representative summer brand concert, with the concept of beating the summer heat by getting soaked in water. It is popular with audiences as it boasts a wealth of attractions, including colorful stage productions, water cannons to cool off the heat, and a group of colorful guests.

'Dream Show 2024' started in Wonju, Gangwon-do last month and continues to Gwangju, Daegu, Gwacheon, Daejeon, Sokcho, Busan, Incheon, and Suwon.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr