Lee Seung-hwan's Gumi Concert was eventually canceled due to concerns over clashes between audience and right-wing groups (SC Issue)
Dec 23, 2024
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Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk, announced on the morning of the 23rd that it had decided to cancel the rental of the 35th anniversary of singer Lee Seung-hwan's debut on the 25th.
A city official said, `We have decided to cancel the concert for safety reasons in a situation where there is a concern about physical conflict between the audience and conservative right-wing organizations.' The city has even completed the process of canceling the rental of Lee Seung-hwan's concert.
Earlier, conservative groups held a rally in front of Gumi City Hall on the 19th and 20th and demanded the cancellation of Lee Seung-hwan's impeachment celebration performance in Gumi City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, on the 25th.
Conservative groups said in a statement, `The mayor of Gumi should cancel Lee Seung-hwan's performance in the U.S., who took the lead in national division with political remarks on the stage in favor of national unityIn the Suwon concert, Lee Seung-hwan again said of the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol 'Today's performance couldn't be worse. He claimed that he divided the public sentiment by saying, 'I'm having a good time.'
In response, Lee Seung-hwan shared a placard issued by a conservative organization on the 19th, saying, `It's my first Gumi performance in 35 years since my debut, which is unfortunate.'
In the meantime, he "Take out the special vocal cords you have saved, tighten them, wipe them, and change them, so please be prepared to come. That's gonna be the best performance of my life" expressed an extraordinary will.
Since then, Lee Seung-hwan shared an article on the 20th that "'Concert tickets are virtually sold out despite opposition from conservative forces in Gumi, Gyeongbuk Province.'"There are currently about 20 tickets left. The ticket situation was the worst. "Thank you. Audience members. Thank you. Conservative right-wing organizations..." he also expressed his will to push ahead with the concert.
Meanwhile, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of his debut, Lee Seung-hwan will hold a nationwide tour of 'Heaven' from the 14th to the 25th.
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