Out of respect for the victims of the plane crash, several K-Pop groups announced the postponement of releases and events scheduled for the next few days
On the morning of December 29, Jeju Air flight 2216, which was traveling between Bangkok, Thailand, and Muan, South Korea, crashed after attempting to land and leaving the runway, resulting in the death of 179 of the 181 passengers. on board. The accident, considered one of the region’s biggest air tragedies, led the South Korean government to declare a seven-day national mourning period out of respect for the victims. For this reason, several events scheduled for the last days of the year were postponed or canceled.
K-Pop groups, especially, expressed solidarity with the victims and their families. IVE was one of the first to announce the postponement of the presentations scheduled for December 29th and 30th. In a statement, the ZEROBASEONE team announced the postponement of the ZEROBASEONE anniversary content. Jiwoongoriginally scheduled for release on December 29, both asking for fans’ understanding.
SEVENTEEN also announced the postponement of the release of the teaser content for their second single album from the BSS unit, “TELEPARTY”, which was scheduled for December 29th. Additionally, the anniversary content of Joshuawhich was scheduled to be released on December 30th, was also postponed. In a statement, the boy group’s team expressed their condolences, saying, “We ask for everyone’s understanding and extend our deepest condolences for the tragedy.”
Likewise, Big Hit Music, responsible for BTS, announced that content related to BTS’ birthday Vscheduled for December 30, would not be released. In a statement, the company expressed its condolences to the families of the accident victims and asked for fans’ understanding in the face of the postponement.
In addition to these, the release of Stray Kids’ latest single, “Song By”, has also been postponed, as reported by JYP Entertainment. The company asked fans for understanding, expressing its condolences for the tragic accident. As the days go by, other celebrities also continue to announce the postponement or cancellation of their schedules, offering solidarity to the victims of the tragedy.
In addition to the postponements of K-Pop groups, South Korean TV stations also took measures in response to the tragedy. MBC announced the cancellation of its photo event “2024 MBC Entertainment Awards”, which was scheduled for December 29th. However, the awards ceremony itself will still be broadcast as scheduled.
KBS also said it will not air its weekend entertainment programs such as ‘2 Days & 1 Night’ and ‘Gag Concert’. For its part, SBS is discussing the possible cancellation of its scheduled daytime entertainment programs, including ‘Running Man’ and ‘My Ugly Duckling’, in addition to its “2024 SBS Entertainment Award” event.
These actions reflect the profound impact of the tragedy on the country, with broadcasters and artists expressing solidarity and respect for the victims. South Korea remains in collective mourning, and discussions about the possible cancellation of other year-end events continue.
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Source: Recreio
