On March 1, 2023, Studio PAV, the concert organizer for BLANK2Y, announced the cancelation of the group’s upcoming US tour. The notice comes three days after the group’s agency, Keystone Entertainment, informed fans about Youngbin's removal from the group on allegations of assault.The US tour was scheduled to kick off in two months on May 2023. However, the sudden removal of a member seems to have brought in multiple logistical and choreography issues, leading the company to take a drastic step.isa ♥︎ theo TODAY 🫶🏽@p1hcaprisun@studio_pav i hope this was a mutual decision between you, their company, and the members.9@studio_pav i hope this was a mutual decision between you, their company, and the members.For fans who were awaiting the Thumbs Up singers' tour, the announcement came as a surprise. While some were content with the decision, others were disappointed and wondered about the remaining members’ determination to meet fans.BLANK2Y canceling US tour receives mixed reactions from fansStudio PAV@studio_pav1000136https://t.co/4VnT549WVHBLANK2Y was originally a nine-member K-pop boy group that debuted in May last year. It consisted of several members who had either debuted with another group or were part of idol survival shows. The group received average responses but managed to earn a dedicated fandom who supported their favorite idols after witnessing them struggle in other places.However, trouble brewed for the Thumbs Up singers again as their agency, Keystone Entertainment, announced that they will be canceling the group's upcoming US tour. In an official statement posted on March 1, the agency stated that the US tour was canceled in light of a “recent event," explaining:“Due to the recent event, we will not be moving forward with “BLANK2Y 1ST U.S. TOUR” that was planned for May 2023 [. . .] We will closely monitor the situation and possibly reconsider the tour for the future.”The “recent event” in question was apparently Youngbin’s dating violence allegation that began as a rumor and was later confirmed when the agency removed him from the group on February 26.Holding a US tour and meeting fans was naturally a big event to look forward to, both for fans and the group. It was also supposed to be the group’s first-ever tour, according to some fans. Deciding to cancel the tour as a result of a member's wrongdoing was heartbreaking for fans, who had mixed reactions to the announcement.Take a look at how fans reacted to the US tour cancelation notice:christiana ᥫ᭡ wonho day!!!@hyukfleurim so mad that the blank2y tour has been cancelled and the rest of the members have to suffer as a consequence of one shitbag’s actions2im so mad that the blank2y tour has been cancelled and the rest of the members have to suffer as a consequence of one shitbag’s actionsVanessa 바네사@NabidalChe#Blank2y deserves their first tour, and shouldn't have to cancel because of an idiot. The boys don't need to be punished for it. Let them see us #K2YWE fans. I'm wanting to beat up something right now. Like my rage is.....🤬🤬#Blank2y deserves their first tour, and shouldn't have to cancel because of an idiot. The boys don't need to be punished for it. Let them see us #K2YWE fans. I'm wanting to beat up something right now. Like my rage is.....🤬😡🔥🔥🔥🔥😡🤬omi ☆ HOK6 💤@dokynsand blank2y’s tour being canceled bc of yb oh i hate him.. i know they were SO excited to tour15and blank2y’s tour being canceled bc of yb oh i hate him.. i know they were SO excited to tourTesa 🥹@smolbabu02Day just going down hill rocky no longer in Astro blank2y no longer going on tour I’m bout to spazDay just going down hill rocky no longer in Astro blank2y no longer going on tour 😭 I’m bout to spazAGUST D ON TOUR!! 💜@PelleShepp@wang_ale_ @studio_pav @BLANK2Y_twt I agree to disagree. This is a highly emotional situation. First tour ever and it’ll be a crappy memory because everything is still so fresh@wang_ale_ @studio_pav @BLANK2Y_twt I agree to disagree. This is a highly emotional situation. First tour ever and it’ll be a crappy memory because everything is still so fresh「BLANK2Y」Monterrey🇲🇽@BLANK2YMTYI think they forget that BLANK2Y are humans and not robots, they have feelings and if they don't want to do the tour they will cancel it whenever they want, think of them and not of you, THEY ARE NOT ROBOTS.61I think they forget that BLANK2Y are humans and not robots, they have feelings and if they don't want to do the tour they will cancel it whenever they want, think of them and not of you, THEY ARE NOT ROBOTS.Min’s Minnie⁷ ⟭⟬MILITARY WIFE🪖IS SEEING TXT VIP🫠@mygsminnieTruly this whole situation is so sad for the remaining members. I’m sure they were working hard, and because of one ex members terrible actions they now have to face rebuilding their whole brand. EVERYTHING. This tour could hav brought them a lot of attention. #BLANK2Y4Truly this whole situation is so sad for the remaining members. I’m sure they were working hard, and because of one ex members terrible actions they now have to face rebuilding their whole brand. EVERYTHING. This tour could hav brought them a lot of attention. #BLANK2Y https://t.co/5cy1SrUFaKWhy was Youngbin removed from BLANK2Y?On February 25, 2023, an anonymous netizen posted a lengthy story mentioning an idol’s violence against their friend, who was the idol's girlfriend. The idol’s name was abbreviated only as “Y” in the posts.nics@shinykmswTrigger Warning: Abuse and AssaultEx-ILand trainee Youngbin has been withdrawn from his current group Blank2y due to physical assault that he did to his girlfriend!"My friend and idol Y have been dating for about 3 months. And when my friend said goodbye, he assaulted her.” ++1703221Trigger Warning: Abuse and AssaultEx-ILand trainee Youngbin has been withdrawn from his current group Blank2y due to physical assault that he did to his girlfriend!"My friend and idol Y have been dating for about 3 months. And when my friend said goodbye, he assaulted her.” ++ https://t.co/JbvRPcLGLkIn the post, the netizen mentioned that Y wasn’t from a big group but still had a loyal fandom beside him. They alleged that the idol physically assaulted and strangled his girlfriend after she asked for a breakup. The idol and his girlfriend had been dating for three months. The netizen also added that their friend (Mr. Y’s girlfriend) also lodged a statement with the police for the same on February 19.The netizen also posted pictures of the couple (with their faces blurred), screenshots of a text message from Gangnam Police Station, and screenshots of the couple’s text conversations. In the text conversation, Y acknowledged that he assaulted his girlfriend in multiple ways and apologized.While the name was initially kept under wraps, the partially covered photos suggested that the idol was Youngbin. The next day, on February 26, Keystone Entertainment announced his removal from BLANK2Y.