Broadcast Dramas Cancelled One After Another... The Fateful Portugal Match

KBS, MBC, and SBS Entertainment and Drama Programs Canceled One After Another

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Isul] The home theater is also turning red. Ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup match between Korea and Portugal, the three terrestrial broadcasters will consecutively cancel their variety shows and dramas on the 2nd.

The Korea national football team will play against Portugal in the third match of Group H at the 2022 Qatar World Cup at Al Rayyan Education City Stadium in Qatar at midnight on the 3rd. With 1 point from 1 draw and 1 loss, this is Korea's last group stage match to advance to the round of 16. After a close defeat against Ghana in the previous match, the team is expected to put in all-out effort. If we beat Portugal and depending on the result of the Uruguay vs. Ghana match held at the same time, Korea can advance to the round of 16.

The three terrestrial broadcasters are already warming up. KBS will be the first to start the broadcast of the Portugal match from 10 PM on the 2nd, with commentators Koo Ja-cheol and Han Joon-hee and caster Lee Kwang-yong. MBC, led by commentators Ahn Jung-hwan and Seo Hyung-wook and caster Kim Sung-joo, will start from 10:20 PM, and SBS will have commentators Park Ji-sung and Lee Seung-woo and caster Bae Sung-jae in the broadcast booth from 11 PM.

Accordingly, major variety shows such as KBS2's Superman Returns and MBC's I Live Alone will be consecutively canceled. JTBC will not air The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate but will rebroadcast episode 6. However, SBS will air the drama Police Station Next to the Fire Station normally at 9:50 PM.

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