As the national mourning period related to the passenger plane disaster at Muan International Airport in Jeollanam-do occurred on the 29th, the cultural and entertainment industries have also been paying tribute and taking self-respect for the second day. Cultural and artistic events and concerts scheduled for the end of the year are also being canceled one after another.
KBS announced on the 30th, “We are canceling the hosting of ‘KBS 2025 Countdown Show LIGHT NOW’” and “We pray for the peace of the accident victims and offer our condolences to their bereaved families.” The ‘Countdown Show’ was scheduled to be broadcast live on KBS 2TV on the outdoor stage in front of the Shinsegae main branch in Myeongdong Square, Seoul on the 31st. MBC also canceled the entertainment awards ceremony on the 29th, the day of the accident, and decided to cancel the live broadcast of the acting awards ceremony scheduled for the 30th and replace it with a recorded broadcast.
Various cultural and artistic events, such as year-end concerts, are being canceled one after another. BEP Tangent, the organizer of the ‘Seoul Con Many famous singers, including Dynamic Duo and Zico, were scheduled to appear at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Art Hall for two days from the 31st to the 1st of next month. Jeju Shinhwa World also canceled the ‘Jeju Shinhwa World Countdown 2025’ concert scheduled to be held at Shinhwa Theme Park on the 31st. Singers such as Jaurim, Akdong Musician, and Lee Moojin were scheduled to appear on stage. In addition, singers Tei, Lee Seung-hwan, and Kim Jang-hoon announced the cancellation of their scheduled concerts. The production briefing session for the movie ‘The Unspeakable Secret’ scheduled for the 30th was also canceled.
The K-pop group decided to postpone its scheduled promotional events. Girl group Ive has decided to postpone the release of promotional content for the time being ahead of the release of its third mini album ‘IVE EMPATHY’ on February 3 next year. Group Seventeen’s unit (small group) ‘Boo Seok-soon’ also postponed the release of official photos of its second single ‘TELEPARTY’.
The wave of tributes from the entertainment industry continues. Singer G-Dragon comforted the victims and their families by posting an image of white flowers on a black background on his social media. Actress Go So-young also posted a photo of chrysanthemum flowers and paid tribute, saying, “I pray for the deceased to rest in peace.” Actress Kim Hye-soo also said, “I mourn the victims of the Jeju Air plane accident. “I express my deepest condolences and condolences,” he wrote. Singers Jang Yoon-jung and Ock Joo-hyun also paid tribute to the deceased.
Singer Lim Young-woong said during a concert held on the 29th, “I feel deep sadness upon hearing the news that precious lives were lost in an airplane accident, and I would like to send my sincere condolences to the victims and their families.”
Broadcasters who have been active on YouTube expressed their condolences by deciding not to upload content for the time being. Broadcaster Kim Na-young, comedian Lee Young-ja, actress Lee Cheong-ah, and travel YouTuber Pani Bottle announced that they would postpone the release of scheduled content.
The religious community also expressed condolences and urged efforts to come up with safety measures to prevent a recurrence of the disaster. Jinwoo, head of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, said, “I sincerely wish for the victims to return to paradise and convey my deepest condolences to the bereaved families.” The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea issued a condolence statement in the name of its chairman, Bishop Lee Yong-hoon, saying, “We earnestly hope that the merciful God will embrace the souls of the victims and comfort the sorrow and wounds of the bereaved families.” Kim Jong-hyuk, president of the Korean Federation of Churches (CCK), said, “We express our deepest condolences,” and Jeong Seo-young, president of the Korean Christian Council (CCK), also urged the government to “take measures to prevent the tragedy from repeating itself.”
Reporter Kim Ki-yoon [email protected]
-
- great
- 0dog
-
- I’m sad
- 0dog
-
- I’m angry
- 0dog