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On July 20, 2024, terrible weather forced PSY's Summer Swag 2024 to end around an hour into the concert. Every year the South Korean veteran rapper hosts the annual summer concert in Seoul, which includes water festivities and more. This year's concert kicked off at 6 pm on July 20, 2024, at Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.
However, it was shut down after an hour due to the intense wind and torrential rain. The bad weather caused a lighting fixture on the stage that was around five meters high to collapse. PSY's agency, P NATION, sent attending fans back home due to safety concerns.
Later, the Gangnam Style singer-rapper, PSY, issued his statement on Instagram and expressed gratitude to his staff for handling the crisis and taking care of the audience's safety. The statement was written in Korean and according to the translation provided by Allkpop, he said,
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"The sudden downpour, windstorm, and lightning were unpredictable and unprecedented. At that moment, the most important thing was the safety of the audience and staff. I am extremely grateful to the audience who handled the situation calmly."
"Nothing is more important than safety" — PSY cancels 2024 Summer Swag concert in Seoul due to terrible weather conditions
There were no reported injuries from the incident at the Summer Swag 2024. P NATION confirmed rescheduling the July 20 concert for fans. Furthermore, the agency refunded the ticket prices to all its fans. The agency also stated that the concert on Sunday, July 21, will go on as planned.
Meanwhile, in his Instagram post, the Gangnam Style singer-rapper thanked the police, fire station, and City Hall for extending their help in containing the incident. He said,
"I would like to thank our staff who did their best to ensure a safe return home, Gwacheon City Hall, the police station, the fire station, Seoul Grand Park, and all related agencies."
He continued by expressing his gratitude to his fans for understanding the severity of the incident and said,
"Everyone came from afar with high expectations today, but due to unexpected weather conditions, we had no choice but to cancel the concert. I was also heartbroken to see everyone leaving. However, nothing is more important than the safety of the audience. Thank you once again for your understanding."
The Summer Swag 2024 concert kicked off in Wonju in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The concert will take place in nine other cities throughout the country, including Daegu, Busan, Gwangju, Gwacheon, Daejeon, Sokcho, Incheon, and Suwon.
ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo reportedly attended PSY's Summer Swag 2024 on July 21, 2024, at Gwacheon Seoul Grand Park. 2NE1's CL performed on the stage on their group's songs FIRE and I Am The Best as a surprise guest at PSY's concert.
In 2022, BTS SUGA made a surprise appearance at PSY's Summer Swag concert and performed on That That alongside the veteran South Korean rapper. For the unversed, SUGA wrote and composed the song for the rapper in 2022 and also featured on the track.
