Big Hit Music has said that the world tour of the K-pop band BTS has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Our company has worked hard to resume preparations for the BTS Map of the Soul Tour, knowing that all fans have been waiting eagerly and long for the tour,” the company released a statement on its Weverse fan platform.

The tour had previously been due to start in April 2020, shortly after the band put out its fourth album “Map of the Soul: 7.” After a start in Seoul, South Korea, it was scheduled to have 39 legs and land in 18 countries including the U.S. and Germany before finishing in Japan.

“We are working to prepare a viable schedule and performance format that can meet your expectations, and we will provide updated notices as soon as possible,” the label said.

South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 2,000s for the second straight day Friday amid little signs of a letup, triggering the extension of the toughest level of virus restrictions for two more weeks, according to the Yonhap news agency.