Singer Lee Seung-hwan writes his concert will go ahead as scheduled on Dec. 4, 2024, in this captured image from his Instagram. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s entertainment industry experienced confusion and slight disruptions Wednesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s abrupt declaration of martial law, followed by its swift reversal overnight.
Netflix canceled a scheduled media interview with actress Seo Hyun-jin, who stars in the streaming giant’s Korean original series “The Trunk,” just four hours before the event.
In a brief notice to reporters, Netflix said the interview was “cancelled,” adding updates on interviews with other cast members, including Gong Yoo, would be provided soon.
French jewelry brand, dinh van, also canceled a photo wall event originally slated for 9 a.m., citing the political situation. Actress Jung Eun-chae and other celebrities had been scheduled to appear.
Meanwhile, the press event for Wavve’s survival show “Game of Blood” will proceed as planned after internal discussions, despite initial concerns over its venue being in Yeouido, home to the National Assembly.
Singer Lee Seung-hwan initially planned to cancel his concert but reversed the decision after the situation stabilized.
“With martial law lifted, the concert, ‘Like Black-and-White Movie,’ will go ahead as scheduled. We apologize for the confusion,” he said on his Instagram page.
President Yoon declared emergency martial law late Tuesday amid a political deadlock, throwing the nation into chaos. The crisis was swiftly resolved after the National Assembly voted to end the measure, with the Cabinet formally approving its repeal early Wednesday.
(Yonhap)
