nct DREAM canceled a solo Concert scheduled for three days from the 29th. On the 25th, member Mark was confirmed to be Covid-19, and the Concert was scheduled to be held with six members except Mark. However, another member, Runjun, was tested positive on the 27th, and a red light was turned on in the performance. As two of the seven members were isolated, the Concert progression was inevitable.
In the end, Haru before the performance, SM Entertainment announced the cancellation of its domestic offline solo Concert The Dream Show 2: In a Dream (THE DREAM SHOW2 - IN a DREAM), which was scheduled for 29th to 31st. “We have been preparing for the Concert with all our members and staff to meet the expectations of the fans who waited for the Concert, but we are asking for your deep understanding because we decided that we could not show the best performance in the current situation,” the agency said. Tickets purchased were refunded in full.
The Concerts are in the process of re-proliferating the Covid, and the Concert industry is the biggest damage in the Covid-19 city. It is natural that the Concert where many people gather is focused on the concern, but it has not received practical support or compensation. Compared to sports, classical, and musical performances, there was a voice of criticism about the application of strict standards of popular music.
As the Weed Covid phase begins and soon after, the release of the distance between seats, shouting and taking a trip are possible, many singers who have resumed their activities for a long time or are about to tour abroad are either ahead of or planning a Concert in the future. “We’ve been trying to rejuvenate the stagnant Concert market, but we’re worried that all performances will be stopped as they used to be,” said an industry source. “We can’t easily postpone or cancel the show because we’re being held overseas at the beginning of next year,” he said.
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