MBC And KBS Cancel Broadcasts, Including “2024 MBC Entertainment Awards”—SBS “In Discussion”
This article is part of our coverage of Jeju Air Flight 2216's Deadly Crash. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.
MBC has since announced that the “2024 MBC Entertainment Award” itself will also be canceled.
Amid news of the tragic plane crash at Korea’s Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province, MBC has canceled its “2024 MBC Entertainment Awards” photo time event.
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MBC announced, “Due to breaking news coverage, the ‘2024 MBC Entertainment Awards’ photo time event, originally scheduled for 7 PM on December 29, 2024 (KST), has been canceled.’ Meanwhile, the actual award ceremony is still set to air as scheduled at 8:30PM.
The ‘2024 MBC Entertainment Awards’ will proceed as scheduled. We will inform the viewers again if there are any changes to the schedule.
— MBC
KBS also announced that it will not be airing its regular weekend entertainment programs like 2 Days & 1 Night and Gag Concert.
SBS is reported to be discussing the possible cancellation of its entertainment programs scheduled for the day, including Running Man and My Ugly Duckling, as well as its “2024 SBS Entertainment Award.”
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