The second impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is scheduled for a vote this Saturday, leading major broadcasters to adjust their programming.
In particular, JTBC announced on December 13 that programs scheduled for December 14, Saturday, will change due to a special news broadcast.”
As a result, episode 462 of the variety show Knowing Bros and episode 4 of the weekend drama “The Tale of Lady Ok” will not air as scheduled. “The Tale of Lady Ok” episode 4 is rescheduled to air on Sunday, December 15, at 10:30 PM (KST).
The cancellation of “The Tale of Lady Ok” has disappointed fans. The drama, which veers away from traditional historical narratives to focus on the realistic struggles of servants, follows the journey of the resilient protagonist Goo-deok (played by Lim Ji-yeon).
Praised domestically and internationally, the show’s first episode debuted with a Seoul metropolitan area rating of 4.2%, climbing to 8.1% in the metro area and 7.8% nationwide by episode 3. The postponement has raised concerns about its momentum.
Additionally, Both KBS and MBC have also adjusted their schedules in response to the impeachment vote. KBS 2TV’s music reality program “I’m a Singer” will not air this week, MBC has canceled its popular variety show “Hangout with Yoo”, while the music program “Show! Music Core” will air earlier than usual, at 10:50 AM (KST).
Channel A’s weekend drama “Marry You” will also skip its Saturday episode for the second consecutive week.
On the other hand, MBC’s Friday-Saturday drama “When the Phone Rings” is still slated for its usual 9:50 PM timeslot, though it may change depending on the impeachment vote results. Previously, it was canceled 2 weeks in a row, one due to President Yoon’s martial law decision and the other to screen a documentary about Nobel-winning author Han Gang.
Meanwhile, on December 13, the Korean National Assembly reviewed the second impeachment motion against President Yoon, proposed by 191 opposition and independent lawmakers. The motion accuses the president of violating constitutional principles of popular sovereignty and separation of powers, as well as abusing martial law powers. Unlike the first impeachment motion, this one also cites allegations that the president, under his command, directed military and police forces to detain lawmakers, which has become a key issue.
The National Assembly will hold a vote on the second impeachment motion on December 14 at 5 PM (KST). To provide real-time coverage of the vote, broadcasters are expanding special news programming. The outcome of the vote is expected to further influence weekend broadcasting schedules.
Source: Wikitree
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