"We Wanted to Keep Going": BIGBANG Stops Bangkok Show Amid Storm

K-POP group BIGBANG cut its concert short in Bangkok after severe weather hit the stadium. The members returned to the stage to explain the situation and apologize to fans in person.

BIGBANG, consisting of G-DRAGON, Taeyang and Daesung, held concerts at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Nov. 7 and 8 as part of its "BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR < XX : COSMOS >."

The Nov. 7 show went ahead as scheduled. However, heavy rain and strong winds swept through the stadium during the Nov. 8 performance. The members continued performing in the rain, but worsening weather conditions, including thunder and lightning, eventually forced the concert to stop.

Promoter AEG Presents Asia announced the cancellation on its official social media accounts on Nov. 8. The company cited severe weather conditions and said audience safety was its top priority. It also urged fans to stay indoors or seek shelter and apologized for the inconvenience.

After the decision was made, the members returned to the stage to explain the situation directly to fans.

"We have no choice but to stop the show for safety reasons," G-DRAGON said.

"It's been a long time since we've seen our fans in Thailand, and we're just as disappointed as you are," Taeyang said. "Backstage, we actually told them we'd keep performing no matter how hard it rained. But it wasn't just the rain. There was so much thunder and lightning that we were told it would be too dangerous to continue."

"We really want to keep performing, but safety comes first, so we had no choice but to make this decision. I'm really sad," he added.

Daesung also expressed his disappointment. "I think everyone is upset about the situation, including us, the audience and the staff who prepared the concert," he said.

He then urged fans to return home safely, saying, "They say it's going to keep raining, so please be careful on your way home."

The organizer announced that all ticket holders for the Nov. 8 concert would receive a full refund. It will also cover ticketing and payment processing fees.

BIGBANG is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its debut this year. On Aug. 19, the group released the digital single "BiiiG," its first new song as a group in about four years since "Still Life" in 2022.

The group launched its first world tour in nine years with three concerts at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, from Aug. 21 to 23. It has since performed across the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia.

BIGBANG's next stop is Hong Kong, where the group will hold four concerts at Kai Tak Stadium on Nov. 13, 14, 15 and 17. The tour will then move to Japan, with three shows at Kyocera Dome Osaka from Nov. 27 to 29, followed by performances in Nagoya, Tokyo and Fukuoka in December.

The group is also scheduled to perform in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Jakarta, Indonesia; Manila, Philippines; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; and Los Angeles in 2027.