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| BamBam & (G)I-DLE Malaysian Concert Drama: JK-PUSPAL Denies Blocking Permit, Blames Organiser Instead |
Fans were already gutted earlier this week when the K-pop Big 2 Super Concert — meant to bring GOT7’s BamBam and members of I-dle (a.k.a (G)I-DLE) to Malaysia — got abruptly cancelled. But now, the plot's thickened. The organiser, Live Universe Ent, initially blamed permit issues with JK-PUSPAL for the event falling through... but Malaysia’s Ministry of Communications is having none of it.
In an official statement dropped on 5th June, JK-PUSPAL (the committee handling foreign acts and performance permits) straight-up denied being the reason the concert flopped.
In fact, they said the permit was greenlit all the way back on 28th April. So why did Live Universe Ent pull the plug?
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Turns out, the organiser themselves requested the cancellation.
“The decision to cancel the concert was made by the organisers, taking into account various justifications and the interests of all parties involved,” said the ministry in the statement.
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Basically, JK-PUSPAL’s saying: don’t drag our name through the mud — you had the permit, you called it off.
They also subtly reminded organisers (read: Live Universe) to not rush things when dealing with big international acts. "
Make proper plans lah," was the vibe, pointing out how organisers need to get approvals early and sort out all stakeholders before going public with major concert announcements.
Fans Aren’t Buying It Anymore
With the ministry coming forward, fans were quick to call out Live Universe Ent’s earlier claims. Many slammed the organiser for allegedly trying to save face by pinning the blame on JK-PUSPAL. On social media, the consensus was clear — if the permit was approved, then the ball was squarely in the organiser’s court.
“Just admit you weren’t ready lah. Don’t gaslight the fans,” one user commented on TikTok.
“Should’ve just booked Zepp KL if can’t handle Stadium Merdeka,” another suggested, pointing out the size and logistics of such a big gig.
Some even speculated that the company might’ve faced internal issues — like budgeting, poor planning, or underwhelming ticket sales — but instead of fessing up, they took the easy route and blamed the government. Not a good look.
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So What Happens Now?
At the time of writing, Live Universe Ent still hasn’t responded to the Ministry or addressed the new statement. With JK-PUSPAL's version of events out in the open, the pressure’s on for them to clarify what actually went wrong.
Whether it was a money issue, logistics nightmare, or just poor foresight — one thing’s clear: fans are feeling misled. And in the age of receipts and instant backlash, trying to throw a ministry under the bus probably wasn’t the smartest move.
Here’s hoping the truth comes out soon — and that Malaysian fans still get their K-pop fix later this year, just with more transparent and better-prepped organisers next time.