RIIZE Cancels US Show Days Before Concert, Is It Due To Extremely Low Ticket Sales?

In a shocking update for K-pop fans, SM Entertainment has officially cancelled RIIZE’s upcoming concert in Duluth, Georgia, just two weeks before the scheduled show. The sudden decision, announced on October

18, has left fans disappointed and confused, as neither SM Entertainment nor the concert promoter has offered an official explanation for the abrupt cancellation.

RIIZE;s Georgia concert cancelled

The concert, which was set for November 4, was one of the key stops on RIIZE’s US tour. However, fans had noticed that ticket sales for the Georgia stop were unusually slow, with several sections of the venue remaining unsold. Many are now speculating that the low turnout may have prompted the decision to cancel.The lack of clarity from the company has only added to fans’ frustration, especially as other US stops reportedly face similar ticket sale struggles. With the Georgia show gone, many are now worried that more cancellations could follow.

Fans react to abrupt cancellation

Following the news, heartbroken fans flooded X (formerly Twitter) with emotional reactions, urging the company to reconsider. One fan wrote, “im gonna start ugly crying i was so excited to finally see riize :( pls just do a smaller venue dont fully cancel !!!!!!” Another expressed disbelief at the situation, writing, “the concept of riize having to cancel tour dates due to low ticket sales… phew.”Others called out SM Entertainment directly, pleading for better planning. “@RIIZE_official please tell your company they should have found a better venue and rescheduled it not canceled!! Too many of us are now disappointed because Duluth being the only one canceled is not fair,” one user wrote.As fans await an official statement, the cancellation of RIIZE’s Georgia concert has raised serious questions about tour management, and the growing concern of oversaturation in K-pop’s global touring circuit.