“The Assassin(s)” Cancels All Scheduled Events At 2026 Busan International Film Festival

“The Assassin(s)” will no longer attend its scheduled events at the Busan International Film Festival.

On October 2, Hive Media Corp., the production company behind the film, announced that it had canceled the film’s planned Busan International Film Festival appearances.

Below is its official statement:

Hello, this is Hive Media Corp., the production company behind “The Assassin(s).”

After careful consideration and taking into account the safety of audiences and attendees, we have decided not to participate in the Busan International Film Festival Opening Ceremony or the Outdoor Stage Greeting scheduled for October 7.

After carefully reviewing the current situation surrounding the film, we made this decision to ensure everyone’s safety and allow the event to proceed smoothly. We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been looking forward to these events, and deeply appreciate your understanding.

The outdoor stage greeting for “The Assassin(s)” was originally scheduled to be attended by director Hur Jin Ho and actors Yoo Hae Jin, Park Hae Il, and Lee Min Ho.

“The Assassin(s)” follows an investigation into the mystery and forces behind the 1974 assassination attempt that shocked South Korea.

Since its release on September 23, the film has faced controversy over allegations of historical distortion surrounding certain elements of the story.

Amid the controversy, Lee Min Ho’s “Actors House” event at the 31st Busan International Film Festival, originally scheduled for October 7, was also canceled. As a result, all official Busan International Film Festival events related to “The Assassin(s)” have now been called off.

The 31st Busan International Film Festival will kick off on October 6 and run for 10 days through October 15.

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Xdinary Heroes Cancels Upcoming Fan Meeting “THE X-TOWN” Following Gun-il’s Departure

Xdinary Heroes’ third fan meeting “THE X-TOWN,” which was scheduled to be held next month, will no longer be taking place.

On August 14 KST, the day after Gun-il’s departure from Xdinary Heroes, JYP Entertainment announced that “THE X-TOWN” had been canceled. The fan meeting was originally scheduled to take place over three nights from September 18 to 20 at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium in Seoul.

The agency’s full statement is as follows:

Hello, this is JYP Entertainment.

First, we would like to sincerely thank the fans for your unchanging love and support for Xdinary Heroes.

We are taking the fans’ worries and concerns about Xdinary Heroes’ future activities very seriously, and we are reorganizing the direction and schedule of their activities following thorough discussions with the artists so that Xdinary Heroes can continue their group activities in a stable manner in the future. Additionally, after careful discussion regarding their previously determined schedule, we have made the unavoidable decision to cancel Xdinary Heroes’ third fan meeting “THE X-TOWN,” which was scheduled to take place from September 18 to 20, 2026 at Korea University’s Hwajeong Gymnasium.

We sincerely apologize for having to convey this sudden news to the fans who have been waiting for and looking forward to the fan meeting for a long time.

Aside from the fan meeting, Xdinary Heroes’ future activities will proceed as scheduled without any disruptions, and we will do our utmost so that they can greet the fans in even better form.

Once again, we sincerely apologize for worrying and disappointing fans with this sudden situation, and we ask that you continue to give Xdinary Heroes your warm interest and support in the future as well.

Thank you.

JYP Entertainment’s previous statement announcing Gun-il’s departure from the band can be found here.

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Xdinary Heroes Cancels “Summer Sonic 2026” Appearances Following Gun-il’s Departure

Xdinary Heroes will no longer perform at Japan’s music festival “Summer Sonic 2026.”

On August 13, “Summer Sonic 2026” announced via its official social media accounts that Xdinary Heroes had canceled their appearances, just one day before the festival’s Tokyo event.

The organizers stated, “We have received a request from the artist’s agency to withdraw from the performances, and Xdinary Heroes’ appearances have therefore been canceled. We sincerely apologize to all the fans who were looking forward to seeing them perform.”

They added, “There will be no replacement artist following the cancellation of Xdinary Heroes’ appearances.”

Xdinary Heroes had originally been scheduled to perform on the Pacific Stage at Makuhari Messe in Tokyo on August 14 and on the Massive Stage at Maishima Sports Island in Osaka on August 16 as part of “Summer Sonic 2026.”

The announcement came shortly after JYP Entertainment announced earlier today that leader and drummer Gunil would be leaving the group.

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NouerA Cancels Vancouver Concert

NouerA’s “CATCH THE WAVE” concert in Vancouver has been canceled.

On June 3 local time, NOUER Entertainment announced that the Vancouver stop of NouerA’s ongoing world tour “CATCH THE WAVE” would no longer be taking place. The show was originally scheduled to be held on August 16.

NOUER Entertainment’s full English statement can be found below:

Hello,
This is NOUER ENTERTAINMENT.

We regret to inform you that the 2026 ‘CATCH THE WAVE’ WORLD TOUR in VANCOUVER, originally scheduled for August 16th, has been canceled.

For current ticket holders, separate instructions regarding ticket refund procedures will be provided via the ticketing platform. 

Please note that the Montreal concert and all other scheduled festival appearances will proceed as planned without any changes.

We sincerely apologize to all the fans who have been looking forward to NouerA’s performance in Vancouver and kindly ask for your understanding.

Thank you.

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KATSEYE Cancels “Music Bank” Appearance At Last Minute

KATSEYE will no longer be performing on today’s episode of “Music Bank.”

On May 1, KATSEYE’s agency announced that the group would not be able to appear on “Music Bank” during their time in Korea “due to scheduling commitments.”

The full English announcement is as follows:

Hello,
This is KATSEYE Weverse.

Due to scheduling commitments, KATSEYE is unfortunately unable to join the team at KBS2 Music Bank this trip but hope to visit and perform with them on a future occasion.

We sincerely appreciate your continued support during KATSEYE’s time in Korea.

You can check out KATSEYE’s “M Countdown” performance of their new single “PINKY UP” here.

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LUCY Cancels Official Light Stick Release After Fan Backlash

Mystic Story has canceled the release of LUCY’s official light stick due to backlash from fans.

On April 22, LUCY announced that they would be releasing their first official light stick and unveiled a glimpse of the design.

As the band’s fandom name is “Walwal” (a Korean onomatopoeia for the sound of a dog barking), the light stick was designed to look like a dog bone. Fans also noticed that it featured two small rings at the top, seemingly so that it could be worn around the neck as a necklace.

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After many fans responded negatively to the design of the light stick, with some having already been unhappy with the fandom name, Mystic Story announced that same night that they had decided to cancel the release.

The agency’s full statement and apology is as follows:

Hello.
This is Mystic Story.

We are making an announcement regarding the official light stick that was revealed today.
We humbly and seriously accepted the many opinions that you sent us through various channels, and after an internal reconsideration of the matter in question, we have decided to cancel the release.

We sincerely apologize for the fact that, through this process, we wound up disconcerting the people who are giving [LUCY] so much support.
Once again, we deeply apologize for having caused discomfort, and we will work even harder so that the love and expectations you give us will not be in vain.

Thank you.

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