BIGBANG’s second night in Bangkok came to an abrupt end on Sunday, November 8, when the group was forced to halt its concert at Rajamangala National Stadium mid-performance as heavy rain and strong winds swept through the open-air venue.
The three-member group — G-Dragon, Taeyang, and Daesung — had opened a two-night stand at the Bangkok stadium on November 7, with the second show scheduled for November 8. According to Xports News, the November 8 concert began normally, but worsening weather eventually made it impossible to continue. Clips shared online showed the members pushing on through pouring rain before the decision was made to stop.
Addressing the crowd from the stage, the members explained that the call was made purely on safety grounds. “We have no choice but to stop the show for safety reasons,” they told fans, adding that the rain had held off when the concert began, which made the turn in the weather all the more disappointing. “Everyone is upset about this. We want to create another chance to meet again, in good weather,” they said, telling the audience they genuinely did not want to leave.
The members also revealed that the danger went beyond the rain itself. “There is so much thunder and lightning that we were told it is far too dangerous for safety,” they said. “We want to keep performing more than anything, but safety has to come first.”
G-Dragon later echoed the message on his personal social media channel, writing that he knew fans had waited a long time and that he felt deeply sorry and upset. “Above all, everyone’s safety comes first, so let’s definitely meet again,” he wrote.
The concert organizer announced that all ticket buyers for the November 8 show will receive a full refund of the amount they paid, in light of the abrupt cancellation. No rescheduled date has been announced.
Fans at the venue and online expressed their disappointment, with some saying they had taken two flights to see BIGBANG in Bangkok and asking whether there would be any way to rebook the concert. The November 7 show, the first of the two-night stand, went ahead as planned.
