BLANK2Y Cancels U.S. Tour Due To Youngbin's Removal From Group

BLANK2Y has cancelled their U.S. tour in the wake of Youngbin’s controversy and subsequent removal from the group.

Last week, BLANK2Y’s agency Keystone Entertainment announced that Youngbin had been removed from the group due to allegations of dating violence. According to an anonymous online post that was later confirmed by the agency to be about Youngbin, the idol physically assaulted and strangled his girlfriend when she tried to break up with him.

On February 28 local time, both Keystone Entertainment and concert organizer Studio PAV officially announced that BLANK2Y’s first U.S. tour, which was scheduled to take place this coming May, had been cancelled.

Keystone Entertainment stated, “Due to the recent controversy involving a [former] member, BLANK2Y’s U.S. tour that was scheduled for May 2023 has been cancelled following discussions with the concert organizer.”

“We sincerely apologize for having to convey this cancellation news to all the fans who had been waiting for BLANK2Y’s U.S. tour, and we ask for your generous understanding,” continued the agency.

Meanwhile, Studio PAV’s full English statement is as follows:

Due to the recent event, we will not be moving forward with “BLANK2Y 1ST U.S. TOUR” that was planned for May 2023.

We sincerely apologize to fans who were excited to see BLANK2Y. We will closely monitor the situation and possibly reconsider the tour for the future.

We wish the best of luck to BLANK2Y and will continue to support them moving forward.

Thank you for your understanding.