Among other things, they demanded an official apology.
On September 19, KST, The KBS He released a fiery statement, putting to the test real Madrid to arbitrarily cancel the next one Music bank concert.
The concert, scheduled for October 12, 2024, was abruptly cancelled after Real Madrid FC and the management of the Santiago Bernabeu stadium suddenly announced that all concerts to be held at the stadium would be cancelled until March 2025. They cited noise complaints from local residents as the reason for this decision.
According to KBS’s statement, this announcement was made without notifying any of the parties involved in the transaction. Music bank concert. The cancellation was announced on September 13th and even in the following six days no explanation or apology was provided.
Before this article was published in local media, the local organizers in Madrid, Sonde3, KOREAN POWER, AIE, as well as the organizers in Korea, KBS Music Bank, had not received any official notification from Real Madrid regarding the cancellation of the Music Bank concert, scheduled for October 12, 2024. This is a very shocking and incomprehensible action.
It has been 6 days since Real Madrid first announced the cancellation of the Music Bank concert, and as of today, September 19, Real Madrid has not provided any official explanation or apology to Sonde3, KBS Music Bank, or the thousands of K-pop fans eagerly awaiting the Music Bank concert at the Bernabéu. This is even more unfair.
— KBS
KBS’s statement also highlighted the disappointment and discomfort of the artists who were part of the concert’s lineup.
In addition, K-pop artists who were supposed to perform at the Bernabéu concert are still seeking confirmation regarding the cancellation of the event. If the Bernabéu concert is canceled, it would cause great disappointment for the eight K-pop teams and artists who have been preparing with enthusiasm and seriousness to meet their fans in Spain after a nearly 20-hour trip from Korea to Madrid.
— KBS
KBS concluded their statement by making three demands to Real Madrid to rectify this situation. First, they asked for an official apology to the fans and artists who were most affected by this arbitrary decision. Second, they asked for Real Madrid to bear the ethical and financial cost of the losses suffered by all parties involved in this situation.
We strongly demand that Real Madrid take full ethical and financial responsibility for the losses suffered by K-pop fans and artists, who invested a significant amount of time and money to attend the concert at the Bernabéu. In addition, Real Madrid must take responsibility for the damage caused to the image of the “Music Bank World Tour” brand, which has been built over the past 15 years thanks to the love and effort of K-pop fans around the world.
— KBS
Finally, the network urged the authorities concerned to make a collaborative effort to reschedule the Music bank concert in Madrid. KBS expressed its willingness to take all necessary measures, including adjusting the duration of the event and minimizing noise to reach a middle ground.
The Music Bank production team is willing to negotiate with the Madrid administrative authorities and those responsible for the Bernabéu stadium regarding any request or alternative and, together with the local organizers and the thousands of K-pop fans, will take measures to avoid any inconvenience to residents in the vicinity of the event venue.
We would like to express our deepest gratitude and sympathy to K-pop fans in Madrid, Spain, and fans in 87 countries who have been eagerly awaiting the Music Bank concert in Madrid on October 12. We sincerely hope that the latest negotiations with Real Madrid will be successful so that K-pop fans can have an unforgettable experience.
— KBS
In particular, the KBS Music bank The concert in Madrid boasted a star-studded lineup, including ENHYPEN, Aespa, BOY NEXT, RELEASE, NMI XX, KISS OF LIFE, MOM MOMAND P1Harmony. Thousands of fans from all over the world bought tickets to see these artists live and were outraged by the unexpected cancellation of the event. Many took the issue to an online petition on change.org, which has garnered over 11,000 signatures from fans around the world.
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