Lee Hi’s 2026 World Tour Is Canceled Days Before Singapore Opening

Lee Hi’s planned 2026 world tour has been canceled just days before its first scheduled concert. The singer was due to begin the run in Singapore on August 8, followed by dates across Asia and Australia, but the full itinerary has now been called off.

The tour, titled LEEHI & 808 HI RECORDINGS WORLD TOUR 2026, was intended to give the vocalist a new international live platform. Instead, ticket holders are being directed toward refund procedures as organizers and the agency address the abrupt change.

A cancellation close to opening night

The decision arrived four days before the Singapore show was set to open the tour. That timing makes the cancellation especially disruptive for fans who had arranged travel, accommodation, and schedules around the first date, while also leaving the wider run without a launch point.

808 Hi Recordings said the performances were canceled by the tour organizer, KINO WHITE TOURING KOREA INC. The agency stated that it learned of the organizer’s decision through a notice and maintained that neither Lee Hi nor the agency initiated the cancellation.

The agency also said it had repeatedly extended payment deadlines and sought fulfillment of the organizer’s contractual responsibilities in an effort to keep the concerts on track. It said the organizer canceled the tour without completing the payment, and indicated that it may pursue further action over the matter.

Refunds become the immediate priority

For ticket buyers, the most pressing issue is the refund process. Fans have been advised to contact the relevant ticket vendors for assistance, meaning the exact steps may differ by city and platform. People holding tickets should check their original purchase channel and any official event communications for local instructions and timing.

The itinerary had been designed as a nine-city run spanning Asia and Australia. A tour of that scale involves separate venue, ticketing, production, travel, and promotional arrangements in each market, so the cancellation affects more than a single opening-night event.

Lee Hi has built a reputation around a distinctive vocal style and a catalog that moves between R&B, pop, soul, and ballad influences. An overseas tour would have offered a chance to bring that live identity directly to audiences beyond Korea, making the loss of the planned dates notable for listeners waiting to see her perform.

What comes next

No replacement schedule has been announced. The immediate focus remains refunds and the status of the arrangements surrounding the canceled tour, rather than a newly confirmed set of dates. Fans should rely on Lee Hi’s official channels, the agency’s notices, and their ticket providers for any verified updates.

The episode is also a reminder of how quickly a large concert plan can change when a key organizer cannot complete the arrangements needed to stage it. For now, the 2026 world tour will not proceed as planned, and the Singapore concert that was meant to begin it will not take place.