The shock wave caused by the deadly stampede in Seoul spreads to K-Pop. On Sunday, the day after the mass movement that killed at least 154 people in Itaewon (a district of the South Korean capital), several labels announced the suspension of the activities of their artists. Among them are some of the biggest Korean pop stars who have become global stars, such as members of BTS or Twice.
About 100,000 people, mostly in their 20s, dressed for the Halloween party, gathered in Itaewon on Saturday. This trendy district of bars and clubs is made up of a labyrinth of narrow streets with steep slopes along a main avenue. Witnesses described a complete absence of measures aimed at channeling or controlling this large crowd.
According to variety, the period of national mourning decreed by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol will last until next Saturday. Therefore, it is a whole week of releases, concerts, and events that need to be reworked by the Korean music sector.
Blackpink concert messages
YG Entertainment, record label of girl band Blackpink, posted a message on their official Instagram account:
“We have decided to temporarily postpone the promotion schedule and release dates of our artists,” we can read. “YG Entertainment wishes to extend its deepest condolences to the victims, families, and everyone affected by this tragic incident.”
Jisoo, Rosé, Lisa and Jennie, the four singers of Blackpink, are currently on a world tour to defend their latest album, born pink. They provide the North American leg of his singing tour and are scheduled to perform in Atlanta on Wednesday. No cancellations have been announced yet. According to photos and videos posted by viewers at her concert in Houston on Sunday, large banners displayed the message “Pray for Itaewon” before the start of the show.
Various stakeholder groups
Other events, on the other hand, have been redesigned. Record label Big Hit announced that a party scheduled for Sunday in honor of the release of BTS member Jin’s solo single will be postponed, along with the release of a video that is supposed to accompany the song, titled The astronaut.
variety He adds that a video conference event with the girl band Twice would not take place, as well as the release of a video by the group Tomorrow X Together. SM Entertainment, home to industry superstars like EXO and Red Velvet, has also postponed several events. Also, the Busan K-Pop Festival, which was scheduled to start on Sunday, was cancelled.
The South Korean president promised that they are government researched “rigorously” to determine the causes of the catastrophe, one of the most serious of the recent history of South Korea, and is sure that a drama “need to be reproduced Plus”.
Source: BFM TV
