Most Halloween parties, events, and parades, as well as shows by K-pop stars, have been canceled, accotding to their organizers and the government on Sunday, as South Korea mourns the deaths of at least 153 people in an overnight stampede.
At least 103 others were injured after being crushed into a narrow, steep alley in Seoul's popular nightlife district Itaewon on Saturday after tens of thousands of people visited the area to celebrate Halloween.
The government has set a national mourning period from Sunday through Saturday and has also ordered flags in government buildings and public offices to fly at half-mast.
BTS's agency Big Hit has announced that it will postpone all activities scheduled for Jin's debut single "The Astronaut" with British rock band Coldplay.
SM Entertainment, which manages artists such as Girls' Generation, EXO, Super Junior, NCT, and aespa, has announced the cancellation of the Halloween event scheduled for later in the day.
Luxury fashion brand Gucci also said it was canceling a fashion show that was scheduled to be held at a royal venue in Seoul on Tuesday.
The Jongro Pavilion office in central Seoul mentioned that it has canceled or postponed several events and festivals scheduled for the rest of the week.
Busan OneAsia Festival - scheduled for later on Sunday in the southern city of Busan - has also been canceled. The event was to invite a number of K-pop stars and was expected to draw approximately 40,000 spectators.
Lego-themed amusement park Legoland, located in Chuncheon, 75 kilometers east of Seoul, said it has also canceled the Halloween festival.
Most stores across the country have also canceled Halloween events and removed decorations and posters promoting the events.
Most stores across the country also canceled Halloween events and removed decorations and posters promoting the events.
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