BIGBANG Halt Second Bangkok 'XX : COSMOS' Concert Amid Storm, Full Refunds Set
BIGBANG's Nov. 8 concert at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok was stopped midway by heavy rain, strong winds and lightning, and the organizer says every ticket holder for that show will get a full refund.
BIGBANG's second Bangkok concert on the group's 20th-anniversary XX : COSMOS world tour ended early on Sunday, Nov. 8, after a severe storm hit Rajamangala National Stadium. G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung kept singing through the downpour, but organizers halted the show once thunder, lightning and strong winds made it unsafe, according to Korea JoongAng Daily, Yonhap and MoneyToday. The first Bangkok night on Nov. 7 went ahead without disruption.
The organizer has since published a refund notice: every ticket holder for the Nov. 8 performance gets a full refund of the amount paid, with ticketing and payment gateway fees covered. Refund timing depends on where and how tickets were bought, and anyone who must file a request or provide bank details has until Dec. 15, 2026.
BIGBANG apologized on its official social media and G-Dragon posted a separate message asking fans to put safety first. Yonhap notes the tour spans 39 shows in 19 cities across North America, Europe, Oceania and Asia; the next stop reported by The Korea Herald and Dispatch is Hong Kong from Nov. 13.
Confirmed
- The organizer's refund notice for BIGBANG 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR < XX : COSMOS > IN BANGKOK says the Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 performance was cancelled due to unexpected weather conditions and that all ticket holders for that performance will receive a full refund of the amount paid, with the organizer covering ticketing and payment gateway fees.
- Per the same notice, fans who need to submit a refund request or bank account details must do so by Dec. 15, 2026; automatic refunds require no further action.
- BIGBANG posted an apology on its official social media for not finishing the show, saying audience safety was the top priority, as reported by Yonhap.
Reported by other outlets
- Korea JoongAng Daily, Yonhap and MoneyToday report that the Nov. 8 show, the second of two nights at Rajamangala National Stadium (Nov. 7 and 8), began normally before a downpour with strong winds, thunder and lightning forced organizers to halt it for safety.
- The Korea Herald and Dispatch report that the storm brought down some stage equipment; the members kept performing in the rain before stopping.
- According to Korea JoongAng Daily, the members told the audience, "We really don't want to go back either," and G-Dragon later wrote on Instagram, "Above all, everyone's safety comes first, so let's be sure to meet again" (English translation by JoongAng Daily).
- The Korea Herald and Dispatch report the tour continues in Hong Kong starting Friday, Nov. 13; Dispatch lists Hong Kong shows on Nov. 13 to 15 and 17.
Unconfirmed
- No make-up date for the Bangkok show has been announced; the members said they hope to meet Thai fans again, but no reschedule has been confirmed.
Analysis
2FC NEWSROOM analysis: Open-air stadium dates in Southeast Asia's rainy months always carry weather risk, and the quick full-refund decision, fees included, should limit fan backlash while the group heads straight into its Hong Kong run.