Concerts across Asia — from K-pop stars to the Boston Symphony Orchestra — have been canceled as the coronavirus spreads
The coronavirus epidemic began in the Chinese city of Wuhan and has since reached more than 20 countries and killed more than 300 people. Upcoming concerts in China have been called off, as well as gigs in South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong and Macao.
Several major K-pop acts have decided to cancel shows, including Taeyeon, Winner and NCT, who had upcoming gigs in Singapore and Macao, while GOT7 postponed shows in Singapore and Bangkok, Thailand. Yesterday, February 3rd, the girl group GFriendThe coronavirus outbreak also prompted the Boston Symphony Orchestra to cancel their 2020 Asian tour with famed pianist Yefim Bronfman, which was supposed to kick off February 6th.
Hong Kong has reportedly been hit particularly hard by these cancellations, with the coronavirus adding additional strain to a country that’s been gripped by protests against the Chinese government for much of the past year. The Hong Kong Philharmonic has canceled five shows, while Cantopop superstar Andy Lau reportedly had to cancel 12 concerts in Hong Kong, and a handful in Wuhan, China, as well.
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