[News Summary] "Can't we sing during the mourning period?" The music industry was hit directly by the Itaewon accident

 

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The music industry took a direct hit in Itaewon.

On the 29th of last month, a large crowd gathered in Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul on Halloween Day, and a crushing accident occurred. Accordingly, the government decided to declare the 5th as a national mourning period to commemorate the victims.

In the aftermath of this, the music industry took a direct hit. EXO's Chen, Highlight's Yong Jun-hyung, and Apink's Jung Eun-ji have delayed their album release, while Baek Ji-young, Koyote, Twice's Jang Yoon-jung, Young-tak, Jang Min-ho, etc. canceled their performances or fan meetings. Pop star Michael Bolton's first concert in Korea in over 8 years has also been pushed back to January next year, and the 'MJ Live Michael Jackson Tribute Concert Korea Tour' has also been suspended.

As a result, the music industry entered a state of extreme tension.

However, changing the album release schedule or canceling the concert schedule is not an easy decision. This is not a problem that ends when a new schedule is set, but all expenses such as promotion and marketing expenses, performance rental fees, and staff wages must be fully borne by the agency.

There are also different views on how to mourn the Itaewon disaster. It is not always a good idea to stop all activities.

Bae Soon-tak, a popular music critic, said, "It is a country where pop music is always the first taboo. Whether or not we say that we are comforted by music when we are sad. We must go through a time of mourning. We all have different ways of mourning. It's natural to have something else. I hope you don't force it."

In fact, some are pushing for a comeback. 2NE1's former member Park Bom released 'Remember' as scheduled. As 'Remember' is a song with the theme of 'memory', reminiscing and longing for you who were beautiful but painful, it is intended that it will be able to convey comfort to the people who have been greatly hurt. However, we do not carry out publicity activities with the meaning of commemoration.

[Sports Chosun Reporter Baek Ji-eun] 

                                     Source : News from Sports Chosun in Naver