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BTS has officially cancelled their postponed "Map of the Soul" world tour.

According to a Soompi report, BTS's agency, Big Hit Music, made the announcement on Friday, August 20.

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BTS's "Map of the Soul" world tour was originally scheduled to start in April 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Korean boy group was forced to postpone their concerts across Asia, North America, and Europe.

"Our company has worked hard to resume preparations for the BTS Map of the Soul Tour, knowing that all fans have been waiting eagerly and long for the tour.

"However, due to changing circumstances beyond our control, it has become difficult to resume performances at the same scale and timeline as previously planned. Therefore we must announce the cancellation of the BTS Map of the Soul Tour," the agency stated.

The cancelled world tour was set to begin in Seoul, South Korea.

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"The tour's concerts in Seoul were previously cancelled in February of last year, followed by the postponement of the North America leg in March; dates in Europe and Japan were postponed prior to the start of ticket sales in those regions," Big Hit Music added.

Ticket-holders are expected to receive an email regarding refunds for the tour.

"For fans who have reserved tickets for the North American shows, you will receive an email from your original point of purchase regarding refunds."

The agency also apologized to all the fans who have waited over a year to attend.

"We are working to prepare a viable schedule and performance format that can meet your expectations, and we will provide updated notices as soon as possible," Big Hit Music wrote.

As of this writing, the hashtag #ARMYWillWaitForBTS is trending on Twitter worldwide with more than 107,000 tweets.

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