BIGBANG Cancels Second Bangkok Concert as Thunderstorms Halt Anniversary Show

Storm cuts short November 8 stadium performance

BIGBANG canceled its second Bangkok concert at Rajamangala National Stadium on Sunday, November 8, 2026, after heavy rain, strong winds and lightning forced the group to stop performing. Ticket holders will receive refunds, with the process and payment schedule to be announced.

G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung had begun the show, scheduled for 7 p.m. local time, before conditions worsened and crew members escorted them indoors. Thousands of spectators sought shelter. The three members later returned to the stage and bowed in apology.

The cancellation came during BIGBANG 2026–2027 WORLD TOUR XX: COSMOS, which celebrates 20 years since the South Korean group made its debut. Bangkok had been allocated two consecutive performances, on November 7 and 8. The first concert finished despite heavy rain; the second ended shortly after it began.

Published estimates place the cancellation about 15 to 30 minutes into the performance, with the precise stopping time unresolved. Concerts on the tour usually last nearly three hours, leaving Sunday ticket holders with only a small part of the planned show.

Promoter AEG Presents Asia said audience safety and welfare took priority and urged people to remain indoors or in a sheltered place. Messages displayed at the stadium also instructed spectators to stay calm, follow staff instructions and leave in an orderly manner.

Lightning changed the decision to continue

Taeyang explained that the members had wanted to perform even in very heavy rain. The decision changed when they were told that thunder and lightning made continuing dangerous. His explanation gave disappointed fans a concrete reason why Sunday ended differently from Saturday, when the group had completed its performance in wet conditions.

The three members had performed without shelter as rain swept across the stage. Taeyang was reported to have fallen during the performance. Strong winds and worsening rain also affected the audience, where some spectators put on raincoats or opened umbrellas while trying to keep watching.

Audience videos described from the evening showed severe weather interrupting the group during the song If You. Crew members then brought the performers inside as the conditions deteriorated.

Lightning presents a different problem from getting soaked. At an outdoor stadium, ending the music still leaves the practical task of moving a large audience toward shelter and exits. The organizers addressed both needs through their shelter advice and instructions to follow staff during departure.

Members return to apologize

G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung came back onstage after the cancellation announcement and bowed deeply to the crowd. G-Dragon, wearing a hat, explained that the group had no choice but to stop the concert.

Taeyang said he had hoped to enjoy another evening with fans after the previous night's performance. He described the members as disappointed too, while explaining that the warning about lightning meant safety had to come first.

Daesung widened the apology to include the staff and everyone who had prepared the show. Their work, alongside the expectations of the performers and audience, had been cut short by the weather. He said he hoped to meet Thai fans again under better conditions and asked people to take care on their journeys home.

The organizers also apologized in their cancellation notice. Their message to the audience combined that apology with directions for leaving safely:

Due to severe weather conditions, the event will be cancelled. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please remain calm, follow all safety instructions from staff, and leave the stadium.

Shelter and departure became the immediate concern

Rajamangala is an outdoor venue, and heavy rain and strong winds sent thousands of spectators looking for cover. Some fans initially tried to continue watching through the downpour, but the cancellation shifted attention from the stage to getting out of the weather.

The organizer's advice to stay indoors or in a sheltered area accompanied the stadium message asking people to leave calmly under staff direction. Together, those instructions asked attendees to seek protection while allowing staff to manage movement through the venue.

Departure was difficult in the heavy rain. Conditions at the venue were described as having poor drainage, while much of the audience seating consisted of plastic chairs. Those conditions added to the discomfort of leaving after the performance had stopped.

The previous evening had brought a different crowd management concern: spectators were reported moving chairs toward the stage, with some pushing past barriers despite staff intervention. Sunday's weather created another situation in which following staff directions mattered for people moving through the stadium.

Refunds are promised, with instructions to follow

Organizers said ticket holders for the canceled November 8 concert would receive refunds. The announcement applies to the Sunday performance, rather than the November 7 show that went ahead.

The refund timetable and procedure have not yet been announced. Ticket holders therefore still need the follow-up notice explaining when payments will be made and what steps, if any, they must take.

The sums involved vary considerably. As detailed when organizers added the second show, advertised ticket prices ranged from 2,900 to 11,900 baht before fees. The highest price was 9,000 baht above the lowest, or about 4.1 times as much.

Bookings also carried charges beyond the advertised ticket price. The earlier ticket information listed a combined issuance and commemorative plastic card fee of 50 baht. Thai Ticket Major listed a 3% processing fee, while Fantopia listed a 4% payment transaction fee and separate delivery charges.

For buyers, the promised refund means the next practical issue is how the payment will be returned through their booking platform. The forthcoming instructions will need to explain the treatment of those additional charges as well as the ticket payment.

A second night added after strong demand

Bangkok's Sunday concert had been added after the November 7 performance sold out. Organizers iMe Thailand and AEG Presents Asia, together with YG Entertainment, arranged the extra date to give more fans an opportunity to see the group during its anniversary tour.

The additional concert had its own membership presale on September 4, followed by general reservations from September 6. Both Bangkok performances were scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

Saturday's concert attracted thousands of fans and reached its conclusion despite heavy rain. Sunday's audience arrived for another full stadium performance, but the worsening storm left them facing an early departure and a refund instead.

The contrast between the two nights helps explain the members' apologies. They had already performed successfully in rain at the same venue, and Taeyang said they wanted to do so again. The lightning warning changed the decision on the second evening.

Where Bangkok fits in the anniversary tour

XX: COSMOS marks the 20th anniversary of BIGBANG's debut in August 2006. G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung make up the touring lineup, bringing the group back to a world tour for the first time since 2017.

The tour began on August 21, 2026, in Goyang, South Korea. It is described as covering about 39 performances across several countries and territories, with dates running through February 28, 2027.

Before traveling to Thailand, BIGBANG performed at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi on October 24 and 25. Those two concerts reportedly attracted nearly 90,000 fans combined, equivalent to an average of about 45,000 per night.

The group had also recently released the song BiiiG, placing new music alongside the anniversary performances. For fans, the tour brings the current three members together for a sustained series of concerts after years without a group world tour.

Jakarta is among the scheduled later stops, with performances at Jakarta International Stadium on January 16 and 17, 2027. Daesung's hope of meeting Thai fans again was expressed as a wish during his apology.

The dates before and after the cancellation

The Bangkok interruption followed the tour's opening in South Korea and its two Hanoi concerts. The key dates show how the canceled evening fits into the wider schedule:

• August 21, 2026: The anniversary tour began in Goyang, South Korea.
• October 24 and 25: BIGBANG performed two concerts at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi.
• November 7: The first Bangkok concert finished despite heavy rain.
• November 8: Severe weather halted the second Bangkok show shortly after it began, and organizers announced refunds.
• January 16 and 17, 2027: BIGBANG is scheduled to perform at Jakarta International Stadium.
• February 28, 2027: The tour is scheduled to conclude.

For Sunday's Bangkok audience, the immediate next step is the refund announcement. For the performers, the evening ended with an apology rather than the full anniversary concert they had intended to deliver.

Key Points

• BIGBANG's November 8 concert at Rajamangala National Stadium was canceled after heavy rain, strong winds and lightning interrupted the performance.
• G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung returned to the stage and bowed in apology.
• Taeyang said lightning made continuing dangerous despite the group's willingness to perform in rain.
• Organizers told spectators to seek shelter, remain calm and follow staff instructions when leaving.
• Ticket holders will receive refunds, with the procedure and payment schedule to be announced.
• The November 7 Bangkok concert finished despite rain. The anniversary tour is scheduled to continue through February 2027.