BIGBANG cancels Bangkok concert mid-show due to storm: 'Safety comes first'

K-pop group BIGBANG canceled its Bangkok concert midway through the show due to severe weather.

The group had been scheduled to perform at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday and Saturday as part of a two-night solo concert run.

Friday's show went ahead without incident, but Saturday's performance was cut short after a sudden downpour and powerful winds swept through the venue. The members pressed on through the rain, but conditions worsened rapidly and the group decided to stop the show.

Announcing the cancellation from the stage, the members expressed their disappointment. "We have no choice but to stop the performance for safety reasons," they said. "We were glad it wasn't raining when we started."

They also offered words of comfort to fans. "It seems like everyone is upset. We want to create another opportunity — a chance to meet again on a better day," they said, adding, "We really don't want to leave."

"We were told there is too much thunder and lightning and that it is too dangerous to continue," they said. "We desperately want to keep performing, but safety has to come first."

G-Dragon also posted a message on his personal channel that day. "You must have waited so long — I'm so sorry and heartbroken," he wrote. "Above all else, everyone's safety comes first. Let's definitely meet again."

The concert organizer announced a full refund for all tickets to the canceled show.

BIGBANG is currently on its world tour, "XX Cosmo."