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The upcoming London version of Ok-pop competition Ok.FLEX has been cancelled following the Itaewon tragedy in Seoul.<\/p>\n
On the night time of October 29, over 100,000 partygoers reportedly gathered on the common nightlife district of Itaewon<\/a> to attend the district\u2019s annual Halloween festivities. According to\u00a0Yonhap News Agency<\/em><\/a>, a surge occurred in a slim alleyway later that night time, leaving many within the crowd unable to maneuver or breathe.<\/p>\n As of October 31, the incident has claimed the lives of 154 individuals and injured 149 others, per\u00a0Reuters<\/em><\/a>. Many of the victims had been younger individuals of their twenties. At least two dozen victims had been international nationals, as Itaewon is a well known nightlife district amongst foreigners and vacationers in Seoul.<\/p>\n Ok.FLEX London was set to come back to The O2 on November 20<\/a> and have WINNER<\/a>,\u00a0AB6IX<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Weeekly<\/a> on the line-up, however in a brand new assertion, organisers stated that they \u201ctruly feel it\u2019s the right decision\u201d to cancel the occasion in mild of the tragedy.<\/p>\n The full assertion stated: \u201cFollowing the current tragedy in Itaewon and the interval of nationwide mourning throughout South Korea, Ok.FLEX are deeply sorry to announce the cancellation of our November twentieth live performance at London\u2019s The O2.<\/p>\n \u201cAll ticket consumers will obtain a refund from their level of buy, and will probably be given the chance to buy tickets for our September 2023 occasion at London\u2019s The O2 earlier than common tickets go on sale. Full particulars to observe.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know our fans will be disappointed, as are we, but we truly feel it\u2019s the right decision, and our thoughts and prayers remain with those affected.\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f\ud83d\udd6f\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/vNnRvK3MDl<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ok.FLEX (@K_FLEX_) November 4, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n South Korea is presently in a interval of nationwide mourning for the Itaewon crowd crush that lasts till Saturday, November 5. As a outcome, the nation\u2019s leisure trade has paused and postponed occasions, deliberate releases and promotional schedules<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n