BTS will cancel the offline concert scheduled for October and will only hold an online broadcast.

Their agency, Big Hit Entertainment, announced the cancellation of the offline performance of "BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E" on their official fan community on the 25th.

Initially, BTS was scheduled to hold both an online streaming and an offline performance simultaneously in Seoul for two days on October 10th and 11th.

However, due to the prolonged spread of COVID-19 and an upward revision of social distancing levels, they ultimately decided to cancel the offline performance and proceed with an online-only event.

Below is the full official announcement from Big Hit Entertainment

Hello.

This is Big Hit Entertainment.

We are providing information regarding the offline performance of "BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E.".

While we cannot welcome a large audience due to the COVID-19 situation, we planned this offline performance to create even a small opportunity for artists and fans to meet.

To that end, we have been preparing to ensure that artists and fans can enjoy the offline performance in a safe environment by thoroughly complying with the guidelines provided by the quarantine authorities.

However, since the social distancing level has been raised, restrictions on gatherings, assemblies, and events have been maintained, and there are no applicable separate guidelines, we have concluded that offline performances are practically impossible.

Therefore, we have decided to hold the performance online only, without an offline component.

We apologize to the fans who were sincerely looking forward to the offline performance. We ask for your understanding.

Please show your interest in "BTS MAP OF THE SOUL ON:E," which will be held via online streaming.

Thank you.

These are English translations of articles from our GTTOUR Japanese website.