The K-Pop Storm concert in Malaysia originally planned for November 6th has undergone changes. Initially, radio station WBS opted to rescind their involvement and announced that the concert has been cancelled. According to K-Pop Storm's recently-updated Facebook page, however, the concert has merely been postponed to an unknown date. Further updates concerning the concert will be added to this page as they are released. Official statements from both parties will be included below.
11/04/12:
This is a strict warning from WBS Broadcasting.
WBS Broadcasting notified Happy Entertainment Inc., who is the organizer of the 'K-Pop Storm In Malaysia' event, of the contract termination due to their breach of contract as of Nov 1.
On Nov 2, WBS Broadcasting already announced the cancellation of the 'K-Pop Storm In Malaysia' event on WBS Broadcasting website since we gave prior notice to Happy Entertainment Inc.
However, in other media including Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/KPopStorm) and Twitter(@kpopstorm21), it has been identified that the event is still in preparation and is going to be held. Happy Entertainment Inc. should put it right and correct all promotional materials associated with WBS Broadcasting and should make an announcement of an apology for this.
WBS Broadcasting will claim indemnification for damage and liability about the breach of contract of the 'K-Pop Storm In Malaysia' event and inform Happy Entertainment Inc. of that WBS Broadcasting is not associated with the 'K-Pop Storm In Malaysia' event.
11/05/12 at 2:33 PM KST:
Due to internal disagreement between Korean Organizer Happy Entertainment and Korean Radio Station WBS89.7, the latter party has decided to pullout from “WBS Concert: K-Pop Storm Live in Malaysia 2012”. The Korean Organizer Happy Entertainment decided to postpone the concert ‘K-Pop Storm Live In Malaysia’ after much consideration.
Original schedule of K-Pop Storm Live in Malaysia on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach has to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances that cannot be resolved on time. Details of the concert will be announced by the Korean Organizer, Happy Entertainment after the internal meeting with all parties including the schedule arrangement of the artists.
Happy Entertainment is really sorry to all the audiences and fans who had supported K-Pop Storm Live In Malaysia and has bought the tickets. Happy Entertainment will be responsible for full refund. Procedures, venue, date and time of refund for the purchased tickets shall be disclosed on the Official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/kpopstorm
Once again, Korean Organizer Happy Entertainment and the team would like to apology for all the inconveniences caused by the unforseen circumstances. For more updated information, please log on to the official Facebook page:www.facebook.com/KPopStorm,
Happy Entertainment will notify the audience of any new information regarding the concert.
Source: K-Pop Storm, WBS Radio
11/04/12:
This is a strict warning from WBS Broadcasting.
WBS Broadcasting notified Happy Entertainment Inc., who is the organizer of the 'K-Pop Storm In Malaysia' event, of the contract termination due to their breach of contract as of Nov 1.
On Nov 2, WBS Broadcasting already announced the cancellation of the 'K-Pop Storm In Malaysia' event on WBS Broadcasting website since we gave prior notice to Happy Entertainment Inc.
However, in other media including Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/KPopStorm) and Twitter(@kpopstorm21), it has been identified that the event is still in preparation and is going to be held. Happy Entertainment Inc. should put it right and correct all promotional materials associated with WBS Broadcasting and should make an announcement of an apology for this.
WBS Broadcasting will claim indemnification for damage and liability about the breach of contract of the 'K-Pop Storm In Malaysia' event and inform Happy Entertainment Inc. of that WBS Broadcasting is not associated with the 'K-Pop Storm In Malaysia' event.
11/05/12 at 2:33 PM KST:
Due to internal disagreement between Korean Organizer Happy Entertainment and Korean Radio Station WBS89.7, the latter party has decided to pullout from “WBS Concert: K-Pop Storm Live in Malaysia 2012”. The Korean Organizer Happy Entertainment decided to postpone the concert ‘K-Pop Storm Live In Malaysia’ after much consideration.
Original schedule of K-Pop Storm Live in Malaysia on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach has to be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances that cannot be resolved on time. Details of the concert will be announced by the Korean Organizer, Happy Entertainment after the internal meeting with all parties including the schedule arrangement of the artists.
Happy Entertainment is really sorry to all the audiences and fans who had supported K-Pop Storm Live In Malaysia and has bought the tickets. Happy Entertainment will be responsible for full refund. Procedures, venue, date and time of refund for the purchased tickets shall be disclosed on the Official Facebook page: www.facebook.com/kpopstorm
Once again, Korean Organizer Happy Entertainment and the team would like to apology for all the inconveniences caused by the unforseen circumstances. For more updated information, please log on to the official Facebook page:www.facebook.com/KPopStorm,
Happy Entertainment will notify the audience of any new information regarding the concert.
Source: K-Pop Storm, WBS Radio