(G)I-DLE & BamBam concert scrapped at organiser's request, not the government
In a statement, the ministry said that based on JK-Puspal records, preliminary approval for the concert was granted on April 28.
"JK-Puspal wishes to stress that claims the cancellation was due to a lack of approval from the committee are completely untrue.
"The decision to cancel the concert was made at the organiser's request, taking into account their justifications and the interests of all parties involved.
"In this regard, organisers must make thorough preparations, including obtaining early approvals from various relevant authorities, before holding a concert featuring prominent international artistes, as stipulated in the Puspal Guidelines (GPP)," the statement read.
The concert organiser, Live Universe Sdn Bhd, announced the cancellation in a Facebook post on Monday, citing regulatory complications as the reason.
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