Many actors have temporarily suspended their promotional schedules for new projects. The new episode of tvN’s “You Quiz on the Block”, featuring Song Hye-kyo’s return on TV shows for the first time in 17 years, canceled its broadcast on January 1st. The actress decided to appear on this entertainment show to promote her new movie “Dark Nuns”, but the broadcast has been postponed to next week.
Actor Song Joong-ki was also scheduled to carry out promotional activities for the release of his new movie “Bogota”, but the event was also halted. In particular, his appearance on JTBC’s show “Please Take Care of My Refrigerator 2” has also been rescheduled for next week.
Earlier, the YouTube channel “TEO” also postponed their scheduled release of Song Joong-ki and Lee Hee-joon’s “Salon Drip 2” episode on December 31st to next week, at 6 p.m. on January 7th. Song Joong-ki was also supposed to show up on SBS PowerFM “Park Ha-sun’s Cinetown” with Lee Hee-joon but the radio broadcast was also canceled.
In addition, year-end award ceremonies of the three biggest broadcasting companies had also been canceled and suspended until the national mourning period ends. Broadcasts of MBC’s “Radio Star”, Channel A’s “Men’s Life These Days: Groom’s Class”, and TV Chosun’s “Miss 3” on January 1st were all canceled.
Singers and those working in the music industry also joined the national mourning. Singers Jo Yong-pil, Kim Jang-hoon, Lee Seung-hwan, Tei, and Ali have canceled and temporarily halted their concerts. Many other music concerts with the participation of K-pop stars have also been canceled.
On the other hand, Lim Young-woong decided to continue his concert at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul as scheduled from the 2nd to the 4th of January. The male singer’s agency released an announcement on fancafe on December 31st, saying “After careful consideration, we decided to proceed with the concert as scheduled to keep the promise with fans who have been waiting for the event for a long time, and also with all the staff who worked hard to prepare for the performances”.
Not long ago, Lim Young-woong faced criticism due to his ignorance of the public sentiment toward the impeachment of the President. This time, he once again disappointed the public by continuing entertainment activities despite the national mourning period.
Meanwhile, a shocking incident occurred on the 29th of December, 2024 when a Jeju Air plane crashed at Muan International Airport, resulting in the death of 179 out of 181 passengers. Korea’s Acting President Choi Sang-mok announced the national mourning period until midnight on January 4th.
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