They took matters into their own hands.
Koreaboo
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One determined girl group decided that the show must go on, even if they had to do it all by themselves.
SHIROMIZAKANAOn June 14, the J-Pop idol girl group SHIROMIZAKANA turned a major organizational failure into a moment of resilience. The event, which included a live performance and a planned meet-and-greet, fell apart due to a serious oversight by the organizer, who overslept and left the team without proper staff support or equipment. Official announcements confirmed the cancellation of the bonus session, but the members refused to let the day end in disappointment for the fans who had shown up. Urara Karen | @Karen_shiromi7/X
With no backing tracks or professional setup available, the idols took matters into their own hands. They performed the live show entirely on their own, improvising by playing music directly from their phones. Between songs, they personally explained the situation to the audience, expressing deep frustration, embarrassment, and regret over the unprofessional circumstances.
Sekai Nyan | @nyan_shiromi7/X
Despite the setbacks, many supporters stayed and cheered them on, providing a silver lining that the group described as genuinely heartwarming. In a heartfelt follow-up message, member Sekai Nyan directly addressed online criticism about canceling the meet-and-greet, emphasizing that they had explored every possible way to salvage the event but could not risk proceeding without proper operational backup.
Management cancelled an idol group’s event on June 14 due to the organiser oversleeping.
However the idol group, Nagoya-based SHIROMIZAKANA, showed their dedication, and went ahead with the live performance by themselves, even though they had to play the music on their phones,… https://t.co/e5v4hBaI8q pic.twitter.com/TtBXP2OIqw
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