Lee Hi's 10-city world tour canceled days before start; agency blames promoter

Singer Lee Hi's highly anticipated world tour has been abruptly canceled, with all 10 scheduled city performances called off just four days before its planned commencement. Her agency, 808 Hi Recordings, announced on August 4 that they received notification from the tour promoter regarding the cancellation and the initiation of refund procedures. The agency was informed of the decision by the tour organizer on August 2.

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We requested the promoter to fulfill the contract, including extending the payment deadline for the performance, but the promoter unilaterally notified us of the cancellation without completing payments and preparations.

808 Hi Recordings firmly stated that the cancellation is not attributable to any fault of the artist. The agency asserted that they had requested the promoter to fulfill contractual obligations, including extending payment deadlines to ensure the tour's progression. However, the promoter allegedly failed to complete payments and necessary preparations before unilaterally notifying them of the cancellation. Lee Hi was originally scheduled to begin her "Lee Hi & 808 Hi Recordings World Tour 2026" on August 8 in Singapore, with subsequent stops planned in Manila, Bangkok, Sydney, and other cities across the globe. The agency has apologized to fans who were looking forward to the tour and indicated their intention to pursue necessary legal actions regarding the matter. Ticket refunds will be processed through the respective ticket vendors.

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We apologize to the fans who were waiting for the tour and plan to proceed with the necessary legal procedures regarding this matter.