Group BTS have announced its position on the concert scheduled for October.
“We are doing everything we can to prepare for the performance of BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E, which will be held for two days from October 10th (Saturday) to 11th (Sunday) through the community platform Weverse on August 27th,” said Big Hit Entertainment.
“Recently, Covid-19 infections have spread widely in the Seoul metropolitan area. We are carefully checking the details of the offline performance, once again, as the performance risks have increased again,” it declared.
The agency also said, “The announcement of the online broadcast will be made separately. We are preparing for the show with the health and safety of everyone in mind, as a top priority, so that performers and audiences alike. can enjoy the show in a safe environment, so try to understand.”
BTS has previously announced that it will host “BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E” concerts in Seoul on October 10th and 11th and host both online and offline performances at the same time.
Currently, BTS has gained international popularity by releasing its digital single “Dynamite” on August 21st, registering the most views in YouTube music video history and becoming the first Korean singer to win the Sportify charts “Global Top 50” on the first day of its release.
Below is the translation of the Big Hit Entertainment press release.
Hello, we are Big Hit Entertainment.
This is to let you know about the detailed notification schedule for the BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON: E performance.
We are doing everything we can to prepare the BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON: E, which will be held from Saturday, October 10th to Sunday 11th.
However, the recent spread of the Covid-19 infection in the Seoul metropolitan area is spreading widely. As the uncertainty over performance conditions has increased again, we are again carefully checking the details of offline performance.
As a result, we will closely check the spread of infection and government policy and carefully prepare for a safe performance, let you know the details of the performance once the current massive outbreak subsides.
Online broadcast announcements will be made separately.
To help performers and the audience enjoy the show in a safe environment, we are preparing for the show with everyone’s health and safety as a top priority, so please understand.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: SNS BIG HIT Entertainment
