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Paul McCartney has canceled his concert in South Korea next week due to the virus-caused illness that forced him to call off his entire Japan tour, organizers said Wednesday.
The former Beatle, who turns 72 next month, had planned to hold concerts in Japan and South Korea as part of his world tour.
“I was really looking forward to visiting and playing in South Korea for the first time and I’m sorry to be letting fans down,” McCartney was quoted as saying in a statement released by Seoul-based Hyundai Card Co. Ltd., an organizer for his South Korea concert. “I’m very disappointed by this and hope to be able to visit soon.”
The statement said that “Paul is still not feeling better and this cancellation is unavoidable.”
Organizers said McCartney’s side didn’t give them details about his illness. Representatives for McCartney declined to comment to The Associated Press about his condition Wednesday.
Hyundai Card officials said they would offer a refund on the tickets, which range from about $55 to $290.
McCartney was scheduled to perform at a Seoul stadium on May 28. It would have been his first concert in South Korea.
His illness caused him to miss his four scheduled concerts in Japan, including two in Tokyo this past weekend.
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Buckingham Palace says Prince Philip has had a minor medical procedure on his right hand.
The 92-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth II was photographed with a bandaged hand as he opened a family planning clinic Wednesday.
The palace said the unspecified procedure was carried out Tuesday morning, and Philip was continuing with all planned engagements.
The prince — famous for his off-color quips — appeared in good spirits. He won laughs as he joked to clinic staff: “At least you are all legitimate.”
The prince has a busy schedule of royal duties, but has reduced engagements and overseas travel alongside the 88-year-old queen.
He had exploratory abdominal surgery in June 2013, and previously was hospitalized with heart and bladder problems.
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