The Itaewon Tragedy Brings Pop Culture to a Halt... Stars Postpone or Cancel Schedules
MBC Weekend Variety Shows Canceled One After Another... Dancer Honey J Postpones Wedding
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The popular culture industry is also mourning the Itaewon tragedy. Weekend prime-time entertainment programs will pause briefly. According to MBC on the 3rd, 'Midnight Ghost Stories' on the same day, 'I Live Alone' on the 4th, and 'Hangout with Yoo' on the 5th will be consecutively canceled. The drama 'One Hundred Butlers,' featuring a funeral director as the main character, will also take a week off out of consideration for the bereaved families and viewers.
Stars also paid tribute to the victims. Hong Seok-cheon and Ok Joo-hyun posted on social media (SNS) that they lost acquaintances in the tragic Itaewon incident and left condolence messages saying, "We will live without shame for those who were unfairly sacrificed."
Dancer Honey J (Jung Ha-ni) announced that her wedding would be postponed from the 4th to the 18th. She expressed, "I pray for the souls of those who were suddenly lost in this tragic accident." Singer Jo Kwon canceled a bazaar and will take a break from uploading videos on his personal channel for a week. Model Irene also canceled a market event.
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Yoo Ah-in, who was falsely rumored to have been at the scene during the Itaewon tragedy but was confirmed to be abroad, expressed his sorrow, saying, "The noise louder than the owner of the wailing, shame on you." On the 3rd, he posted on SNS, "Turning my back on the mourning in the middle of a funeral. I don't know who is better," and "Screens that never go off, using extinguished lives as weapons, shields, materials, comfort, and obstacles." He added, "The discarded ones competing over who hurts more or less. In fact, we are all in the same boat. I hope these feelings can reach the places where they are most needed now. I hope the hearts that have been bravely revealed can be conveyed to the places where they are most needed."
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