The Cancellation of the IDEC 2009 KOREA

Regrettably Organizing Committee of IDEC 2009 KOREA informs you that IDEC 2009 KOREA scheduled to be held between August 1 to 8 is inevitably cancelled officially due to 'INFLUENZA A (H1N1) which is rapidly spreading over the world.

For the last few months, Organizing Committee has been closely monitored outbreak and spread of the virus. While the number of its infectee remarkably increases worldwide, the deductive cases of secondary infections have broken out in some part of Korea. To make matters worse, The World Choir Championship Korea 2009 was immediately called off after one international participant's case caused 15 fatal and 35 suspected cases. In actual the fatal and suspected cases have substantially been increasing in Korea. As a result of this circumstance, many international events here in Korea, especially for children and youngsters, have been cancelled.

On 20th of August, IDEC 2009 KOREA Organizing Committee had a lengthy discussion with specialists participating 50 people from hosting and collaborating organizations and voted twice to make this hard decision. Needless to say, all of you must have had high expectations for the IDEC 2009 KOREA, but after full consideration of predictable problems about your health and security, we could not help but make a tough decision to cancel the IDEC 2009 KOREA.

The following actions will be announced shortly. Please understand the conditions with your great generosity and thank you very much for your interests and supports for the IDEC 2009 KOREA.

Best Regards

Organizing Committee

IDEC 2009 KOREA