Japanese boy group JO1 cancels Seoul show due to protest

JO1, a boy group from Japan, has decided to cancel its Seoul concerts slated for next month, according to agency Lapone Entertainment on Monday. The agency issued an apology and said that it chose to cancel the concerts out of caution to prioritize the safety of both the audience and the artists. The nine-member act was scheduled to perform Sept. 26 and 27 at Ticketlink Live Arena in Songpa-gu. The surrounding area has been occupied for almost two months by demonstrators protesting the ballot s