KINTEX, located in Goyang, South Korea, has officially canceled the booking of a concert associated with the far-right activist Jeon Han-gil, whose planned event was deemed contrary to social norms. The decision to cancel was communicated to Jeon by KINTEX on the 24th of the month, following the request from Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon that referenced KINTEX's internal regulations regarding hosting events deemed socially unacceptable. Jeon's concert, entitled 'Yoon Again,' was expected to propagate conspiracy theories regarding electoral misconduct, raising significant public concern.

The cancellation arises partly because Jeon’s team represented the concert as a mere cultural event during the booking application. A KINTEX representative clarified that the venue thoroughly checks the nature of events when processing applications. It was only after media coverage of Jeon’s planned activities, including the controversy surrounding performer Tae Jin-ah’s misrepresentation, that KINTEX recognized the political nature of the event, subsequently leading to the cancellation of the booking.

There is also speculation surrounding the financial implications of the cancellation, particularly concerning potential penalties for breaching rental agreements. According to KINTEX’s regulations, if a booking is canceled less than two weeks before the event, a full penalty fee may be applied. The focus now turns to whether these rules will apply in this situation since KINTEX initiated the cancellation due to an internal regulatory violation. As it stands, several artists have already withdrawn from the event, further complicating its feasibility and reflecting the growing backlash against Jeon’s political stance in South Korea.