The Korean music industry was affected by the emergency declaration of martial law from President Yoon Suk Yeol, leading some agencies to halt their activities and planned events. However, KBS has announced that it will proceed with its events as scheduled following the lifting of martial law.
On December 4, Korean news outlet Star News reported that KBS has decided not to cancel its upcoming year-end shows.
The news came after President Yoon Suk Yeol's announcement to lift the martial law imposed in South Korea, which reportedly aimed to protect the country's liberal democracy from pro-North Korean forces and its opposition.
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KBS announces all of theirs year-end ceremonies will proceed as scheduled.https://t.co/3vml0c9jL4 pic.twitter.com/fg068yPx3d
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"We are not canceling the year-end awards ceremony and there will be no changes made to the existing schedule," said an official from KBS.
KBS also has a lineup of events at the end of 2024, including the 2024 KBS Song Festival on December 20th, the KBS Entertainment Awards on December 21st, and the 2024 KBS Drama Awards on December 31st.
In other news, industry insiders disclosed that K-pop companies have been urged to cancel their activities for their artists. According to initial reports, insiders also revealed that it was uncertain if year-end events would still be held in the face of such a declaration.
