Fans Won’t Be Able To See Their Faves On The Red Carpet This Year
With the end of 2024 just around the corner, fans are anticipating the year-end award ceremonies.
In particular, the red carpet event is where celebrities can have their moment to shine and meet with fans and reporters.
SHINee / NCT DREAM / AESPA / RIIZE on the Red Carpet at the 2023 MelOn Music Awards (MMA) today! pic.twitter.com/5nBaLeDgJs
— ja ✧.*。 (@NCT20RESONANCE) December 2, 2023
However, due to the ongoing rallies calling for the impeachment of Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol, many shows have decided to cancel one very important part of these ceremonies.
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On November 13, KBS announced that the 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards would not hold the red carpet event this year.
Instead, we will provide live broadcast photos of the winners and the congratulatory performances.
— KBS
This decision was made to avoid congestion as KBS is near the National Assembly building.
Media outlets have also reported that the KBS Song Festival will cancel the photo wall session.
Previously, they had planned to proceed with the photo wall event as the location was far from the rallies. However, after the red carpet event for the KBS Entertainment Awards was canceled, the KBS Song Festival also decided to cancel and focus on the main ceremony.
Unfortunate, but understandable https://t.co/jhz31jBqZq
— Ch33secat (@ch33secat) December 13, 2024
i was so looking forward to Red Carpet Karina… how could they… :( https://t.co/vMXQpjD2OT
— Name (@Holymoly1688) December 13, 2024
연기대상 레카 날린거봤을때 예상했는데 역시 가요대축제 레드카펫도 취소네
— 처음처럼 (@first_iz121) December 13, 2024
I expected it when I saw the ‘Entertainment Awards’ red carpet was canceled, and sure enough, the red carpet for the ‘Song Festival’ is canceled too.
Although fans are sad they won’t be able to see any legendary moments from the red carpet this year, many were understanding due to the current country’s situation.