Due to the Impact of the New Coronavirus, Drama Production Presentations Are Being Canceled One After Another

Due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia), on-site events for the Netflix drama Alone (left) and the TVN drama Method (right) were consecutively canceled. / Photo by Netflix, TVN

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Various events are being canceled one after another due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia).

The production teams of the Netflix new drama 'Na Hollo Geudae' and tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Bangbeop,' which were scheduled to hold on-site press conferences on the 4th, announced on the 3rd that they would fully cancel the events. Instead, the events will be changed to online live broadcasts.

The 'Na Hollo Geudae' team announced, "Due to various concerns caused by the novel coronavirus, we inevitably decided to change the press conference scheduled for the morning of the 4th to an online live streaming event."

They added, "The event's progress and structure will be conducted the same as on-site coverage, and Yoon Hyun-min, Go Sung-hee, director Lee Sang-yeop, and writer Ryu Yong-jae will all attend to openly discuss the work."

The 'Bangbeop' team also canceled the press conference a day before the event.

The 'Bangbeop' team stated, "As efforts to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection continue worldwide, the 'Bangbeop' production team is also closely monitoring related developments with health as the top priority. Therefore, the press conference scheduled for the 4th has been canceled, and an online live broadcast will be held instead."

Actors Uhm Ji-won, Sung Dong-il, Jo Min-soo, Jung Ji-so, director Kim Yong-wan, and writer Yeon Sang-ho are expected to participate in the 'Bangbeop' online live broadcast.

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