Beloved Kpop Idol’s North American Tour Canceled, Agency Explains What Went Wrong
Wonho’s upcoming North American leg of his 2025 World Tour “STAY AWAKE” has officially been canceled.
The news was recently shared by his agency Highline Entertainment. They announced that the tour would not be happening as planned due to operational issues and administrative delays encountered by the local promoter.
Read their statement below!
Hello, this is Highline Entertainment.
First and foremost, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the fans who have been
waiting for 2025 WONHO WORLD TOUR <STAY AWAKE) : North America.
We regret to inform you that the tour has been canceled due to operational issues and unforeseen circumstances faced by the local promoter, StageSlash.
Highline Entertainment has worked closely with StageSlash to ensure the successful execution of the tour and has completed all necessary preparations, including the timely submission of required documents.
However, due to unexpected internal adjustments and administrative delays on the part of our local partner, it has unfortunately become impossible to move forward with the tour as planned.
For fans who have already purchased tickets, full refunds will be automatically processed through the original method of payment.
Please check the notification email from your ticket provider or contact their customer service with your order number for detailed refund information.
All related merchandise orders will also be canceled and refunded accordingly. We sincerely apologize to all fans who have been looking forward to this tour and ask for your kind understanding.
Highline Entertainment will do its utmost to bring WONHO’s stage back to you under better circumstances in the near future. We remain deeply grateful for your continued love and support.
Thank you.
Additionally, the local promoter also issued an apology regarding the tour’s cancellation:
Dear WENEE,
We deeply appreciate the support and enthusiasm you’ve shown for the 2025 WONHO WORLD TOUR <STAY AWAKE>: North America. However, due to various operational challenges, we regret to inform you that the tour has been cancelled.
Stageslash takes full responsibility for the situation and wishes to express our deepest apologies to all fans who have shown their support for Wonho and his team.
All tickets will be refunded at the original point of purchase. Please check your emails from the ticket provider, or contact their customer support with your order number.
Merchandise orders will also be cancelled and refunded. Thank you for your understanding and for the love you’ve shown WONHO. We’re grateful for every one of you and hope to see you at
future events.
