Korean Entertainment Industry Freezes Following Tragic Plane Crash: Hyun Bin, BABYMONSTER, SEVENTEEN, and Idols Mourn the Victims
The catastrophic plane crash has become the focal point of national mourning in South Korea. Entertainment programs have been forced to cancel broadcasts during this sorrowful time.
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On the morning of December 29, a Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people crashed in Muan County, approximately 288 km southwest of Seoul. Nearly all passengers and crew members perished in the accident. The tragedy has left South Korea in shock and deep grief.
The Korean entertainment industry quickly responded with gestures of solidarity. MBC announced the cancellation of King of Mask Singer and the MBC Entertainment Awards scheduled for tonight. KBS canceled its programs Boss in the Mirror, 2 Days & 1 Night, The Ddanddara, and Gag Concert. SBS confirmed that Running Man would not air tonight and is discussing whether to proceed with the SBS Entertainment Awards on December 31. Meanwhile, JTBC canceled two programs featuring major stars, Newsroom (Hyun Bin) and Chef & My Fridge (Song Joong Ki).
Some celebrities, unable to cancel their schedules, expressed their condolences. On the afternoon of December 29, the cast and crew of the film Harbin held an event in Seoul, dressed in black with subdued and solemn expressions. BABYMONSTER and SEVENTEEN also wore black outfits and maintained somber expressions as they departed for overseas schedules.
The ill-fated plane, flight number 7C2216 from Jeju Air, was flying from Bangkok (Thailand) to South Korea. The crash occurred when the aircraft veered off the runway during landing and collided with a barrier at Muan International Airport.
The fire department reported that, aside from two survivors rescued from the crash, it is likely that all others on board have perished. Recovery efforts are now focused on retrieving the victims’ bodies. This incident marks the worst domestic civil aviation disaster in South Korea’s history and the first major fatal accident involving a low-cost carrier in the country.
Sources: MBC, Newsen
